# Hide Online vs Specimen Zero

The clearest difference is price: Hide Online at Free against Specimen Zero's $1.99. Hide Online also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (29K vs 137). Specimen Zero's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Hide Online is free to download; Specimen Zero costs $1.99 up front. Hide Online sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Specimen Zero sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hide Online holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide Online has 29K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Hide Online's written reviews are positive against 66% of Specimen Zero's.

Hide Online ships an update every 3 months, Specimen Zero every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide Online | Specimen Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-online-prop-hunt/id1408624516/reviews)** | [4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specimen-zero-horror/id1574175808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 137 |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 66.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 314 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yegor Blynov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683854288) | [Cafe Studio Games AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574175810) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-online-prop-hunt/id1408624516)

Engage in a thrilling multiplayer action-shooter where you can transform into various objects to hide from other players. Alternatively, hunt down hidden players by seeking out disguised objects. This game offers addictive fun for both adults and children.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer hide and seek, Transform into various objects, Action-shooter gameplay, Prop Hunt genre, Escape from hunters

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 225 coins and Container | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 275 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Unique hide-and-seek concept
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Monetization issues (ads, pay-to-win)
- 🕹️ Suboptimal controls and UI
- 🌐 Matchmaking and server issues

**Reported bugs**

- Prop invincibility glitch
- Infinite ability usage exploit
- Freezing and loading issues
- Inconsistent scoring and matchmaking

**Requested features**

- More maps and props
- In-game chat and social features
- Improved coin/currency earning system
- Custom controls and UI customization


### Specimen Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specimen-zero-horror/id1574175808)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious, dangerous location after a kidnapping. Explore dark environments, solve puzzles, and collect items to find your escape. Team up with friends in online multiplayer to survive the horrors.

**Highlights:** Explore dark environments, Solve puzzles, Collect and use objects, Online multiplayer mode, Create private rooms, New Forest map

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lisa character | Free | one-time |
| Founders Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marco character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manuel character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stephan character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jack character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elsa character | $0.99 | one-time |
| James character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow menu color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gloria skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorge skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daniel skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red menu color | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purple menu color | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide Online free?

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

### Is Specimen Zero free?

Specimen Zero costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hide Online or Specimen Zero?

Hide Online is rated higher. Hide Online averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Specimen Zero averages 4.1 from 137 ratings.

### Do Hide Online or Specimen Zero have ads?

Neither Hide Online nor Specimen Zero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hide Online or Specimen Zero?

Hide Online ships an update every 3 months, and Specimen Zero every 4 months. Most recently, Hide Online was updated on October 31, 2026 and Specimen Zero on October 30, 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.*