# Pocket Settlers vs Hide and Find Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Hide and Find Challenge at 5.0 against Pocket Settlers's 3.8. Hide and Find Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). Pocket Settlers's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Settlers sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Hide and Find Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hide and Find Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Settlers has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Settlers | Hide and Find Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-settlers/id1344738457/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-and-find-challenge/id1597110330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 154 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mad Head Games d.o.o. Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119565144) | [Maysalward UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241753360) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Settlers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-settlers/id1344738457)

Embark on a charming cartoon adventure filled with hidden object puzzles and character collection. Discover and collect cute townsfolk, build your community, and unlock new challenges in a vibrant, hand-drawn world.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Character collection, Town building, Mini-games, Brain-bending combos, Challenge missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Aid Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Hint Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Hint Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Resource Mix | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Resource Mix | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jeffry Jobson - The Builder | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Energy Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Resource Mix | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hide and Find Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-and-find-challenge/id1597110330)

Engage in a fast-paced game of finding hidden plushies. Players hide their items and race to locate all the hidden objects before their opponents. Success leads to advancing through levels.

**Highlights:** Hide plushies around a room, Race to find hidden items, Advance to the next level, Fast-paced gameplay, Quiet movement mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Settlers free?

Pocket Settlers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hide and Find Challenge free?

Hide and Find Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Settlers or Hide and Find Challenge?

Hide and Find Challenge is rated higher. Pocket Settlers averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hide and Find Challenge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pocket Settlers or Hide and Find Challenge have ads?

Both Pocket Settlers and Hide and Find Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Settlers or Hide and Find Challenge?

Pocket Settlers ships an update every 2 months, and Hide and Find Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Pocket Settlers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hide and Find Challenge on October 15, 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.*