Comparison

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill vs Grid Grab

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

Grid Grab

Engage in a classic strategy game of drawing lines and capturing boxes. Compete against players worldwide on a real-time global leaderboard. Enjoy fast, fluid gameplay with multiple grid sizes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Real-time global leaderboard
  • Classic Dots & Boxes strategy
  • Fast, fluid gameplay
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Free to play
Features
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Grid Grab is the ultimate competitive dots and boxes experience. Draw lines, capture boxes, and outsmart your opponents in this classic strategy game — now with a real-time global leaderboard. HOW TO PLAY: - Take turns drawing lines between dots on the grid - Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it and earn a bonus turn - The player who captures the most boxes wins! FEATURES: - Live Global Leaderboard — see how you rank against players worldwide - Classic Dots & Boxes Strategy — easy to learn, hard to master - Fast, fluid gameplay built for iPhone - Multiple grid sizes to suit any skill level - Free to play Whether you're a casual player or a competitive strategist, Grid Grab is the dots and boxes game built for serious players. Download now and start climbing the ranks!

Screenshots

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill4 screens
Grid Grab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Grab at none against Hidden Objects Coastal Hill's 13. Grid Grab also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hidden Objects Coastal Hill's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 4). On price and device support 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. Grid Grab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Grab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects Coastal Hill has 5.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Coastal Hill ships an update every 2 weeks, Grid Grab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill versus Grid Grab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects Coastal HillGrid Grab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size415 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAdoreStudio Ltd.normank

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

Grid Grab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Grid Grab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Objects Coastal Hill free?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Grab free?
Grid Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill or Grid Grab?
Grid Grab is rated higher. Hidden Objects Coastal Hill averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Grid Grab averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Coastal Hill or Grid Grab have ads?
Grid Grab shows ads; Hidden Objects Coastal Hill does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill or Grid Grab?
Hidden Objects Coastal Hill ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grid Grab every 2 days. Most recently, Hidden Objects Coastal Hill was updated on October 27, 2026 and Grid Grab on October 24, 2026.

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