# Hidden Journey vs Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Objects at monthly against Hidden Journey's every 3 months. Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (282K vs 26K). Hidden Journey's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Journey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hidden Objects sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hidden Journey against 4.6 for Hidden Objects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 282K ratings behind it against 26K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Hidden Journey's written reviews are positive against 46% of Hidden Objects's.

Hidden Journey ships an update every 3 months, Hidden Objects monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Journey | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-journey-find-objects/id1451307336/reviews) | **[4.6 (282K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-puzzle-games/id1485542024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26K | **282K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.7% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 342 MB | 731 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-journey-find-objects/id1451307336)

Engage your brain with this concentration-based hidden object game. Seek and find items, solve mysteries, and uncover clues across diverse, detailed locations. Earn rewards and use boosters to enhance your detective adventure.

**Highlights:** Seek and find objects, Solve mysteries and crimes, Explore unique locations, Daily rewards and tasks, Helpful boosters and instruments, Multiple object finding mechanics, Fun minigames

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go VIP with no limits | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Find hidden objects with hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Power-Up Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Find hidden objects with hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging levels
- 👍 Variety of puzzles
- 👍 Good for memory
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Small objects hard to see
- 🕰️ Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 🤔 Inconsistent scoring

**Reported bugs**

- Music stops playing
- Differences not recognized at edges
- Purchase issues with in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More levels and updates
- Ability to replay past levels
- Better object labeling
- Ability to move objects around


### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-puzzle-games/id1485542024)

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure across diverse locations. Solve puzzles by seeking and finding highlighted items quickly. Enjoy detailed graphics and an immersive soundtrack, with both online and offline play options.

**Highlights:** Seek and find hidden objects, Solve puzzle quests, Explore new locations, Online and offline modes, Up to 3 hints available, Challenging tasks

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Hints and unlimited lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets small | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limited No ads with hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 hints(10 for the 1 purchase) | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hints (30 for the 1 purchase) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 70 hints | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple and enjoyable
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not too hard

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Objects hard to see on dark backgrounds
- 🔍 Small objects difficult to identify
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Objects shown in reverse orientation
- Magnifying glass objects disappearing
- White screen on launch

**Requested features**

- Option to disable timer
- Ability to zoom in on objects
- More varied and challenging levels
- Landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Journey free?

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

### Is Hidden Objects free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Journey or Hidden Objects?

Hidden Objects is rated higher. Hidden Journey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 282K ratings.

### Do Hidden Journey or Hidden Objects have ads?

Both Hidden Journey and Hidden Objects show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Journey or Hidden Objects?

Hidden Journey ships an update every 3 months, and Hidden Objects monthly. Most recently, Hidden Journey was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Objects on September 24, 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.*