GNOG vs Hidden Through Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GNOG
Explore miniature worlds hidden within charming monster heads in this tactile 3D puzzle game. Manipulate toys and secrets by pointing, clicking, and interacting with the environment. Discover hidden secrets and enjoy an immersive experience, with optional augmented reality support.
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Tactile toy-like monster heads
- Explore hidden worlds
- Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull interactions
- Optional AR support
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GNOG is a 3D puzzle game set in a tactile world of toys and secrets. Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with uniquely charming monster heads, and explore the hidden worlds inside them. Inspired by real-world toy designs, every GNOG head is a miniature world to discover. GNOG has optional AR support to transform your tabletop into a magical toy box, bringing a new level of tactile, physical interaction to its world.
Hidden Through Time
Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.
- Object finding puzzles
- Historical level exploration
- Cryptic hints
- Hand-drawn colourful levels
- Level editor
- Cloud level sharing
- Community level discovery
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Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GNOG at none against Hidden Through Time's 5. GNOG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 45%). Hidden Through Time's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
GNOG costs $4.99 and Hidden Through Time $2.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. GNOG asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hidden Through Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 293 and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of GNOG's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hidden Through Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GNOG ships an update every 3 weeks, Hidden Through Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GNOG | Hidden Through Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (293 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better | 45.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 293 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 310 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KO_OP | Rogueside NV |
Customer experience
GNOG
Hidden Through Time
User reviews
GNOG
From 293 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
- 🧠 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 🎨 Unique and whimsical art style
- 🕹️ Tactile and engaging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short gameplay length
- 🔍 Small UI elements on mobile
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
Hidden Through Time
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable search experience
- 💡 Ability to create custom levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Small objects hard to see
- 💰 Expensive expansion packs
- 🕹️ Tap detection issues
Bugs and requests
GNOG
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking after completion
- Ending animation not triggering
- Freezing and crashing issues
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and puzzles
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Optimization for older devices
Hidden Through Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Expansion packs not working as expected
- Inability to load or play on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Improved map editor functionality
- Larger icons and objects
- Removal of offensive/stereotypical content
In-app purchases
GNOG
No in-app purchases
Hidden Through Time
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Questions
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