Comparison

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill vs Picture Hunt

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Embark on a puzzle adventure in a mysterious city shrouded in darkness. Search for hidden objects, solve puzzles, and battle creatures to uncover secrets and restore a haunted mansion. Features include avatar customization, collectible items, and social guild features.

Highlights
  • 5000+ quest puzzles
  • Card fights with monsters
  • Avatar customization
  • Design and restore mansion
  • 60+ locations to search
  • 18 game modes
  • Collect 1600+ items
Features
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You woke up in a town that seems to remember you… even though you don't remember it. Search for hidden objects, discover clues, solve puzzles, battle sinister creatures, and restore a haunted mansion as you investigate the mystery surrounding Coastal Hill. Every discovery brings you closer to the truth—and deeper into the town's secrets. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A MYSTERIOUS STORY Every resident seems to know more than they're willing to share. Search and find hidden objects, spot the clues, solve brain teasers, and meet intriguing characters as you uncover what lies beneath the city's peaceful facade. EXPLORE 60+ DETAILED SCENES Seek and find objects across more than 60 stunning locations. Complete over 5,000 quests, collect more than 1,600 unique items, and master 18 search modes, including Spot the Difference, Silhouettes, Find Pairs, and more. DECORATE AN OLD MANSION Bring a haunted mansion back to life and uncover the secrets hidden within its walls. Renovate rooms, choose decorations, and create a home that reflects your style. CREATE YOUR AVATAR Customize your character with unique hairstyles, outfits, boots, and accessories that provide useful power-ups and bonuses. TEAM UP WITH FRIENDS Start your own guild, invite your friends and compete with players from around the world. Find hidden objects, fight monsters in card-matching battles, build Wonders of the World, complete mystery adventure quests, and enjoy a wide variety of mini-games, including Three Tiles, Puzzles, Mahjong, Flasks, Bingo, Words, and more. Coastal Hill is a free game, but some in-game items may be purchased for real money. The mystery continues every month with new hidden object scenes, investigation quests, seasonal events, collectibles, and generous rewards. Join our official communities and stay tuned on the latest news, interesting facts, and more cool stuff: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/coastalhillmystery Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coastalhillmystery If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@adoregames.com or use in-game chat. Privacy Policy: http://o.adoregames.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://o.adoregames.com/terms-of-service

About

Picture Hunt

Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.

Highlights
  • Beautiful graphics and locations
  • Hundreds of hidden objects
  • Brain-sharpening challenges
  • Hint system available
  • Zoom functionality
  • Offline play
Features
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Find hidden objects in this fun, FAST, puzzle game. Travel through beautiful scenes, journey to gorgeous locations, and challenge your brain as you seek and find Hidden Objects. Search each picture to uncover all the objects you need. Choose how you want to play the game: Challenge yourself to beat the clock finding all objects before time runs out, or RELAX and enjoy the scenery finding objects in your own time. Need a HINT? No problem! Get FREE hints to start and earn more as you explore Picture Hunt: Hidden Objects game. Features: - Enjoy beautiful graphics and picturesque locations - 100s of Hidden Objects make every Picture Hunt different - Keep your brain sharp with unique challenges - Use a Hint if you get stuck - Zoom into pictures to take a closer look - Fun for players of ALL AGES - No internet connection required Challenge yourself with hours of Hidden Object game FUN in PICTURE HUNT!

Screenshots

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill4 screens
Picture Hunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects Coastal Hill at 87% against Picture Hunt's 44%. Hidden Objects Coastal Hill also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Picture Hunt's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Objects Coastal Hill sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Hidden Objects Coastal Hill's written reviews are positive against 44% of Picture Hunt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill ships an update every 2 weeks, Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill versus Picture Hunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects Coastal HillPicture Hunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better4.5 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better44.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size415 MB224 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAdoreStudio Ltd.Lucky Spin Games Inc.

Customer experience

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

All ratings5,266 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,173 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.1%

Picture Hunt

All ratings6,001 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative44.3%

User reviews

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Interesting hidden object game
  • 👍 Fun and exciting
  • 👍 Variety of gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging without being frustrating
  • 👍 Keeps the mind sharp

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
  • 💰 Expensive to play well
  • 💰 Increasing costs with updates
  • ⏱️ Timed tasks can be too difficult
  • 🤔 Confusing mechanics and progression

Picture Hunt

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent graphics and detailed scenes
  • ⏱️ Simple and straightforward gameplay
  • 🕹️ Challenging hidden object puzzles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Glowing objects make the game too easy
  • ⏱️ Timed levels are frustrating for some users

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Lost progress and rewards
  • Inconsistent performance after updates
  • Disappearing items and currencies

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better communication from developers
  • Improved technical support
  • More lenient timed tasks
  • Ability to gift items to new players
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  • Separate servers for competitive teams

Picture Hunt

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
  • Game crashes or freezes for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to turn off glowing objects
  • Ability to replay or choose levels
  • Removal of timer and ads for paid version

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill

One-time13
  • Puzzles solving pack$0.99
  • One-Time Offer$0.99
  • 10 Crystals$1.99
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  • Medium Train Offer$2.99
  • Adventure welcoming pack$3.99
  • 30 Crystals$4.99
  • VIP Daily Tasks Reward$4.99
  • Road Pass$4.99
  • Big Train Offer$4.99
  • Ascent Pass$6.99
  • 65 Crystals$9.99
  • VIP Pass - boost your progress$9.99
  • 145 Crystals$19.99
1 purchases

Picture Hunt

One-time1
  • No Ads Package$4.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects Coastal Hill free?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picture Hunt free?
Picture Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill or Picture Hunt?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is rated higher. Hidden Objects Coastal Hill averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Picture Hunt averages 4.5 from 6K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Coastal Hill or Picture Hunt have ads?
Picture Hunt shows ads; Hidden Objects Coastal Hill does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill or Picture Hunt?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill ships an update every 2 weeks, and Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill was updated on October 29, 2026 and Picture Hunt on October 29, 2026.

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