# Donut County vs Hidden Through Time

The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Through Time at 4.7 against Donut County's 4.0. Hidden Through Time also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Donut County's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Donut County costs $4.99 and Hidden Through Time $2.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Donut County asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hidden Through Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Donut County'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.

Donut County ships an update every 3 weeks, Hidden Through Time every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut County | Hidden Through Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-through-time/id1483947937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 45.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #101 | **#87** |
| Size | 336 MB | 310 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) | [Rogueside NV](https://appshunter.io/developer/413995298) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut County

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-county/id1292099839)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Paid · Puzzle, #165 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Control an ever-growing hole in the ground to swallow objects and characters in this story-based physics puzzle game. Explore unique environments, combine items for wild effects, and solve puzzles by manipulating what you consume.

**Highlights:** Story-based gameplay, Physics puzzles, Growing hole mechanic, Explore unique environments, Combine objects for effects, Catapult items

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and story
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music
- 🕹️ Innovative and unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🧠 Lack of challenge or difficulty
- 📜 Too much dialogue, not enough gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or performance issues on some devices
- Compatibility problems with certain controllers

**Requested features**

- Longer campaign or additional levels
- Sandbox/free-roam mode
- More puzzles and challenges
- Ability to skip dialogue


### Hidden Through Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-through-time/id1483947937)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Casual, #112 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Object finding puzzles, Historical level exploration, Cryptic hints, Hand-drawn colourful levels, Level editor, Cloud level sharing, Community level discovery

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Viking Tales | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legends of Japan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aztec Rituals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Road to Rome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Treasures | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable search experience
- 💡 Ability to create custom levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Small objects hard to see
- 💰 Expensive expansion packs
- 🕹️ Tap detection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Expansion packs not working as expected
- Inability to load or play on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Improved map editor functionality
- Larger icons and objects
- Removal of offensive/stereotypical content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut County free?

Donut County costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hidden Through Time free?

Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Donut County or Hidden Through Time?

Hidden Through Time is rated higher. Donut County averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Donut County or Hidden Through Time have ads?

Hidden Through Time shows ads; Donut County does not.

### Which is updated more often, Donut County or Hidden Through Time?

Donut County ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hidden Through Time every 11 days. Most recently, Donut County was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hidden Through Time on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Donut County or Hidden Through Time?

Donut County currently peaks at #101 in the App Store charts, and Hidden Through Time at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*