# Spot the difference~ vs Spot the Difference

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot the difference~ at none against Spot the Difference's 6. Spot the difference~ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 2K). Spot the Difference's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spot the Difference sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Spot the difference~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spot the difference~ against 4.6 for Spot the Difference. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Spot the difference~'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Spot the Difference's.

Spot the difference~ ships an update every 3 weeks, Spot the Difference every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spot the difference~ | Spot the Difference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference/id1350552865/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference-find-5/id1470911692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [心东 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494079569) | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## What reviewers say

### Spot the difference~

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference/id1350552865)

Engage your observation skills by spotting subtle variations between two images. Enjoy a vast collection of over 1000 beautifully designed levels, accompanied by soothing background music. Your progress is automatically saved, allowing for seamless continuation of your puzzle-solving journey.

**Highlights:** Find differences between 2 pictures, 1000+ beautiful levels, Relaxing background music, Auto save game progress

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Beautiful and crisp images
- ⏱️ No timer, relaxing pace
- 🧠 Helps improve observation skills
- 🕹️ Great collection of mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🙈 Inappropriate ad content
- 🔍 Need better instructions for some games
- 🔄 Scores/progress reset unexpectedly
- 🤔 Repetitive image themes (young women)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes/crashes on ads
- Ads block UI elements, can't close
- Minesweeper game gets stuck on levels

**Requested features**

- Paid version without ads
- Difficulty levels/options
- Magnifier tool for better visibility
- More diverse image themes
- Ability to save/restore progress


### Spot the Difference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference-find-5/id1470911692)

Engage your mind with a visual puzzle game that challenges you to find five subtle differences between two nearly identical photographs. With numerous timed levels and helpful hints, it's a great way to sharpen your focus and observation skills.

**Highlights:** Find differences between photos, Timed gameplay, Helpful hints available, Numerous levels, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun
- 😊 Enjoying
- 🤩 Surprised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Paying to remove ads doesn't remove all ads
- 🔨 Hung up on level 34
- 👎 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on level 34

**Requested features**

- Improve image size and visibility
- Remove distracting in-app elements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spot the difference~ free?

Spot the difference~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spot the Difference free?

Spot the Difference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spot the difference~ or Spot the Difference?

Spot the Difference is rated higher. Spot the difference~ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Spot the Difference averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Spot the difference~ or Spot the Difference have ads?

Both Spot the difference~ and Spot the Difference show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spot the difference~ or Spot the Difference?

Spot the difference~ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spot the Difference every 2 months. Most recently, Spot the difference~ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spot the Difference on September 24, 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.*