# Spot the difference~ vs Lantern

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot the difference~ at none against Lantern's 2. Spot the difference~ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Lantern's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lantern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Spot the difference~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spot the difference~ | Lantern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference/id1350552865/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [心东 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494079569) | [A I K A T E K LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/832411001) |

## 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


### Lantern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-daily-puzzles/id6812691345)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly All-Access | $6.99 | per year |
| Lantern Forever | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spot the difference~ free?

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

### Is Lantern free?

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

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

Spot the difference~ shows ads; Lantern does not.

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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.*