# Shopping Hidden Objects vs Picture Hunt

The clearest difference is rating: Picture Hunt at 4.5 against Shopping Hidden Objects's 3.0. Picture Hunt also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shopping Hidden Objects sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Picture Hunt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Hunt has 6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shopping Hidden Objects ships an update every 53 months, Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shopping Hidden Objects | Picture Hunt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-hidden-objects/id1230914760/reviews) | **[4.5 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-hunt-hidden-objects/id1515885780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiren Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/914022084) | [Lucky Spin Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342565027) |

## What reviewers say

### Shopping Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-hidden-objects/id1230914760)

Engage in a fun scavenger hunt by finding hidden objects and spotting differences in beautifully designed scenes. Progress through 50 levels across 5 different packs, utilizing hints and competing with others. Unlock additional content through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Find 10 hidden objects per scene, Spot differences between images, 50 beautiful background scenes, 5 different game packs, Use hints for assistance, Challenge other players via Game Center, Share scores on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| buy 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy All Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| buy 30 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| buy 60 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Version (all packs + remove ads + 700 hints) | $3.99 | one-time |
| buy 125 hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| buy 250 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| buy 500 hints | $5.99 | one-time |


### Picture Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-hunt-hidden-objects/id1515885780)

Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.

**Highlights:** Beautiful graphics and locations, Hundreds of hidden objects, Brain-sharpening challenges, Hint system available, Zoom functionality, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Package | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent graphics and detailed scenes
- ⏱️ Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging hidden object puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Glowing objects make the game too easy
- ⏱️ Timed levels are frustrating for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
- Game crashes or freezes for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off glowing objects
- Ability to replay or choose levels
- Removal of timer and ads for paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shopping Hidden Objects free?

Shopping Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Picture Hunt free?

Picture Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shopping Hidden Objects or Picture Hunt?

Picture Hunt is rated higher. Shopping Hidden Objects averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Picture Hunt averages 4.5 from 6K ratings.

### Do Shopping Hidden Objects or Picture Hunt have ads?

Both Shopping Hidden Objects and Picture Hunt show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shopping Hidden Objects or Picture Hunt?

Shopping Hidden Objects ships an update every 53 months, and Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shopping Hidden Objects was updated on October 20, 2026 and Picture Hunt on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*