Comparison

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle vs Christmas Crush

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle

Embark on a festive holiday journey with this hidden object game. Explore 10 unique Christmas and winter worlds across over 80 levels, finding hundreds of seasonal items. Enjoy a special countdown to Christmas with daily challenges and bonus rounds.

Highlights
  • 10 Christmas & Winter Worlds
  • 80+ Levels
  • Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar
  • 4 Ways to Play
  • Zoom and Drag Functionality
  • Bonus Rounds with Unlimited Hints
Features
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Ultimate Christmas Holiday Game! Spy 100’s of Winter & Xmas Objects. Play through 10 Different Christmas & Winter Holiday Worlds! 80+ Levels! Play Christmas Countdown with Advent Calendar! Winter Wonderland Around the World! Travel around the Xmas Map from the North Pole to Snowman Mountain. Pick Your Xmas World! Hidden Objects Christmas Celebration FUN! Real Photos of Reindeer Forests, Xmas Tree Lots, North Pole, Cities and Neighborhoods decorated for Christmas, Snow-capped Mountains & More! Beautifully designed Hidden Objects game! Variety of Game Play. Find All Objects in the Winter Worlds and earn a Flag on the Map! Explore 10 Christmas Worlds: Candy Cane Forest, Reindeer Field, Xmas Tree Lot, Shopping Mall, City Lights, Xmas Neighborhood, Peace on Earth, Snowman Mountain, North Pole & Bonus Round! Find Santa, Snowmen, Candy, Presents, Stockings, Holly, Wreaths, Snowflakes and more! Christmas Countdown - 25 Special, Holiday Levels! Countdown to December 25th! Play the Day and Get a Special Xmas Chocolate! 4 Ways to Play- Gather, Word, Image, Challenge. Bonus Rounds with Unlimited Hints & Unlimited Time! Merry Times for Hidden Object Fans! Levels vary from easy to difficult. A Fun, Object Quest App for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference, Seek & Find, Brain and Word Fans! Brain Challenging Adventure! Hidden Objects Christmas features: 80+ Levels Zoom to Find Objects Hints & Timed Challenges Drag & Zoom Scene to Search for Objects Touch Backgrounds to Move Up & Down Missing Letters, Scrambled Words & Bonus Objects (Words Highlighted in Green) Find Objects by Words or Pictures Real Winter Photos with 100’s of Objects 4 Ways to Play- Challenge, Gather, Word, Image Bonus Round - Unlimited Hints & Time Christmas Countdown – Count Down the Days until Christmas Artistically Crafted Levels Instructions: Select Christmas World from Main Map Select 4 Ways to Play & See Game for Instructions Successfully Complete 4 Ways to Play & Earn a Marker Flag on Main Map 45 Bonus Rounds - Unlimited Hints. Unlimited Time. Advent Calendar - Christmas Countdown 25 Days! Unlimited Hints!

About

Christmas Crush

Engage in a festive match-3 puzzle adventure filled with holiday cheer. Swap ornaments, unwrap presents, and conquer over 1,000 levels with Santa. Enjoy relaxing music, powerful boosters, and daily gifts to enhance your seasonal gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Classic match-3 gameplay
  • Over 1,000 holiday levels
  • Festive tile swapping
  • Unlockable boosters and power-ups
  • Daily gifts and special events
  • Relaxing Christmas music
Features
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Play the Ultimate Christmas Match 3 Game! Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas Crush, the festive puzzle game packed with joy, gifts, and snowy surprises! Match ornaments, unwrap presents, and enjoy over 1,000 relaxing levels with Santa and friends. Classic Match 3 Puzzle Gameplay Swap festive tiles to clear the board and unlock magical boosters! It’s the perfect game to play by the fire with cocoa in hand. Over 1,000 Jolly Levels Explore snow-covered villages, toy workshops, and gingerbread houses as you advance through beautifully designed match 3 stages. Relaxing Christmas Music Soothing background tracks and jingle bells set the mood for a cozy holiday vibe. Blast Power-Ups & Boosters Earn candy canes, bells, and snowflakes to crush through tough levels and maximize your score! Daily Gifts and Special Events Play every day in December to unwrap free gifts and unlock seasonal content. Whether you're looking for free Christmas games or a festive way to relax, Christmas Crush is your perfect holiday companion. Download now and match your way to a Merry Christmas!

Screenshots

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle4 screens
Christmas Crush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle at 80% against Christmas Crush's 38%. Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Christmas Crush's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (8K vs 172). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Christmas Crush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Christmas Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Crush has 8K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 38% of Christmas Crush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Christmas Crush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle versus Christmas Crush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Object Christmas PuzzleChristmas Crush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (172 ratings)4.6 (8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1728K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainfull, LLCFGL Indie Showcase

Customer experience

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle

All ratings172 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.6%

Christmas Crush

All ratings8,019 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle

From 172 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎄 Festive Christmas atmosphere
  • 😌 Relaxing and fun gameplay
  • 🌟 Beautiful and pretty scenes
  • 🧩 Challenging hidden object searches
  • 💡 Option for helpful hints

Room to improve

  • 💸 Misleading monetization (paywall)
  • 🚫 Cannot proceed without payment
  • 🖼️ Strange or unrelated pictures
  • 😷 Political correctness (masks in scenes)
  • ❓ Unclear or misspelled item names

Christmas Crush

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎄 Fun Christmas-themed game
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Issues with timer and time renewal
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🔁 Restarting from level 1 after issues

Bugs and requests

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game does not open
  • Ad banner blocks gameplay
  • Touch response is non-existent
  • Misspellings in item names
  • Item names not in the same language

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow zooming in on scenes
  • Ensure all item names are in English
  • Remove political or controversial elements from scenes
  • Improve touch response
  • Fix ad banner issues
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  • Clarify monetization model

Christmas Crush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing after completing a level
  • Time renewal not working as expected
  • Inability to continue from last played level

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Improved timer accuracy and time extension mechanics
  • Better progress saving to avoid losing progress

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle

One-time1
  • BIG Xmas! NO Ads! 10 Worlds!$6.99
10 purchases

Christmas Crush

One-time10
  • Hammer Pack 1$0.99
  • Bomb Pack 1$1.99
  • Cross Bomb Pack 1$1.99
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  • Time Pack 1$1.99
  • Hammer Pack 2$2.99
  • Cross Bomb Pack 2$4.99
  • Time Pack 2$4.99
  • Hammer Pack 3$9.99
  • Time Pack 3$9.99
  • Cross Bomb Pack 3$14.99

Questions

Is Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle free?
Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christmas Crush free?
Christmas Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle or Christmas Crush?
Christmas Crush is rated higher. Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle averages 4.2 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Christmas Crush averages 4.6 from 8K ratings.
Do Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle or Christmas Crush have ads?
Christmas Crush shows ads; Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle or Christmas Crush?
Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Christmas Crush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Object Christmas Puzzle was updated on September 19, 2026 and Christmas Crush on September 22, 2026.

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