Comparison

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood vs LanternFlow

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood

Embark on a mysterious journey as the Chosen One in Eldritchwood. Solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and uncover secrets to save a trapped stranger. Explore new chapters and meet delightful characters on your quest.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Puzzle solving
  • Character interactions
  • Story-driven quests
  • New chapters and twists
  • Clue and hint discovery
Features
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This casual ride is meant to turn your life upside down. Once you see an ominous hooded figure on the sideline, you realize your old path is over... Only to start a new marvelous chapter! The unknown lands of Eldritchwood are welcoming you as their new hero - the Chosen One! Legends have foretold your arrival - you’re no ordinary person, but their last hope! Immerse into the Legends of Eldritchwood to discover: ● PUZZLES AND GAMES. Search for the clues and hints to reveal hidden object scenes and save the beautiful stranger trapped in a magical amulet! ● CLUES AND CREATUREs. Meet delightful characters and chase mischievous Wood Spirits in every scene! ● NEW OVERWHELMING CHAPTERS. Explore new twists of this breathtaking journey. The mystery has just begun to untangle! ● THE TRUTH BEHIND YOUR STORY. Intriguing quests will lead you through the hidden secrets of your true past Subscribe to us to get the latest news and updates: https://www.facebook.com/LegendsOfEldritchwood Feedback and support at support@crootosoftware.com Play and stay tuned! Terms of Use: https://crootosoftware.com/terms

About

LanternFlow

Enjoy a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game with hundreds of hand-designed boards. Follow a charming story, discover special tiles, and use helpful tools. Play at your own pace, even offline, and collect unique tile sets.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-designed boards
  • Story mode with shadow theatre
  • Special tiles and helpers
  • Daily challenges and trophies
  • Offline play
  • Collectible tile sets
Features
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Unwind with LanternFlow, a calm mahjong solitaire painted in warm wood, rice paper and ink. Tap a free tile and it moves to your tray. Two alike vanish. Fill the tray with four different tiles and the board wins, so look ahead, plan your pairs and clear every tile. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Big, clear tiles that are easy on the eyes • Hundreds of hand-designed boards, from gentle warm-ups to clever puzzles, and every board can be solved • A story to follow: each chapter you finish plays the next episode of the shadow theatre, Momo and Tiko's journey to the Moon Palace • A new special tile to discover every few levels • Helpers when you need them: a hint, undo and an aimed magnet that gathers a whole kind of tile • When nothing is left to decide, the board finishes itself • Build three lantern islands with the stars you earn • Collect tile sets with their own look, from black lacquer to blue-and-white porcelain • Catch Tiko on the board and collect Tiko's Friends, a tile set of his own • Two golden tiles together pay 10 coins • A daily challenge with trophies, daily goals and a win streak • No clock: play at your own pace, even offline • Your progress is saved in the cloud • In 18 languages CLASSIC MAHJONG, AT YOUR OWN PACE LanternFlow keeps the heart of classic mahjong solitaire: match pairs of free tiles and clear the board. Every level is a short, relaxing tile-matching puzzle that keeps your mind sharp, with big tiles you can read at a glance. Play mahjong whenever you like, at home or on the go, even without the internet. Questions or ideas? Write to hello@pollflow.io

Screenshots

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood4 screens
LanternFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LanternFlow at 4.3 against Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood's 3.9. LanternFlow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood's advantage is ratings volume (294 vs 3). On price, ads, 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 of Eldritchwood sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and LanternFlow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LanternFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood has 294 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood ships an update every 3 weeks, LanternFlow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood versus LanternFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects of EldritchwoodLanternFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (294 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB466 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer1LIFEFlow Group AB

Customer experience

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood

All ratings294 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative39.5%

LanternFlow

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Lost progress and data
  • Connectivity and server issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent content updates
  • Improved customer support
  • Ability to restore progress after issues

LanternFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood

One-time10
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Detective Pack$3.99
  • Stack of coins$4.99
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  • Royal Pack$5.99
  • Bunch of coins$9.99
  • Celestial Pack$12.99
  • Pouch of coins$19.99
  • Enigmatic Pack$24.99
  • Box of coins$39.99
  • Chest of coins$79.99
10 purchases

LanternFlow

One-time10
  • 800 Coins$1.99
  • Pearl Garden$2.99
  • Coin Lantern$3.49
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  • Amber Lanterns$3.99
  • All tile collections$4.99
  • Imperial Cloisonné$4.99
  • Moonlit Crystal$4.99
  • Amber Pack$4.99
  • No Ads Bundle$8.99
  • All tile collections$9.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood free?
Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LanternFlow free?
LanternFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood or LanternFlow?
LanternFlow is rated higher. Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood averages 3.9 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while LanternFlow averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood or LanternFlow have ads?
Both Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood and LanternFlow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood or LanternFlow?
Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood ships an update every 3 weeks, and LanternFlow every 3 days. Most recently, Hidden Objects of Eldritchwood was updated on November 2, 2026 and LanternFlow on November 12, 2026.

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