# Spot the difference~ vs Find the Difference HD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot the difference~ at none against Find the Difference HD's 10. Spot the difference~ also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 49%). Find the Difference HD's advantage is ratings volume (103K vs 6.3K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find the Difference HD sells 10 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 4.7 for Find the Difference HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find the Difference HD has 103K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Spot the difference~'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Find the Difference HD's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spot the difference~ | Find the Difference HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference/id1350552865/reviews) | **[4.7 (103K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-difference-hd/id1630942647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K | **103K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [心东 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494079569) | [Playflux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678943067) |

## 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


### Find the Difference HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-difference-hd/id1630942647)

Engage in a captivating puzzle game where you must meticulously scan realistic images to identify subtle discrepancies. This game sharpens your attention and cognitive skills through a variety of challenging and relaxing levels, offering a detective-like experience.

**Highlights:** Spot subtle differences, Improve attention and brain training, Easy and hard difficulty levels, Detective-like investigation gameplay, Free hints available, Zoomable pictures with magnifier, Multiple scenic and object-based levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Hint Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Hint Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Hint Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Hint Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🧠 Good brain exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤑 Paid option to remove ads not obvious

**Reported bugs**

- Differences not accurately detected
- Game freezes or crashes
- Progress lost when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Option to disable timer
- More varied and interesting puzzles
- Better reward system for helping characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spot the difference~ free?

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

### Is Find the Difference HD free?

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

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

Find the Difference HD is rated higher. Spot the difference~ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Find the Difference HD averages 4.7 from 103K ratings.

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

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

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

Spot the difference~ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Find the Difference HD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spot the difference~ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Find the Difference HD on September 25, 2026.

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