# Hidden Journey vs Spirits Chronicles

Hidden Journey and Spirits Chronicles both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Hidden Journey's written reviews are positive against 26% of Spirits Chronicles's. Hidden Journey also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 507). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Spirits Chronicles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Spirits Chronicles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Journey has 26K ratings behind it against 507, 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 26% of Spirits Chronicles's.

Hidden Journey ships an update every 3 months, Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Journey | Spirits Chronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-journey-find-objects/id1451307336/reviews) | **[4.6 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 507 |
| Positive reviews | **51.6% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 342 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## 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


### Spirits Chronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973)

Embark on a detective story filled with puzzles and hidden objects to uncover the truth behind a mysterious animal disease. Solve brain-teasers, tame aggressive creatures, and gather clues to reveal the villain's motives. Explore unique chapters and collect items to unlock more of the narrative.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Brain-teasers and mini-games, Detective story narrative, Bonus chapter with additional puzzles, Collectible items, Unlockable achievements, Built-in strategy guide

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to deluxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribers' Full Game Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock 30% Discount | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| Buy deluxe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and artwork
- 🧩 Challenging puzzles and mini-games
- 📖 Interesting storyline and plot
- 🗺️ Generous game offering with bonus content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and technical errors
- 👆 Poor touch response and hit-or-miss interaction
- 🔊 Annoying background audio (buzzing/bee sounds)
- 🎵 Audio mixing issues (music too loud during dialogue)

**Reported bugs**

- Medicine chest flower pickup glitch
- War map in commander's tent unresponsive
- Chapter 2 guard figures puzzle unsolvable
- Locked portal blocking progression after chapter 2
- Bonus game fountain of youth non-functional

**Requested features**

- Guide/walkthrough access during mini-games
- Reduce frequency of advertisements
- Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- Better audio balancing and control options
- Clearer game instructions and puzzle explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Journey free?

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

### Is Spirits Chronicles free?

Spirits Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Journey or Spirits Chronicles?

Spirits Chronicles is rated higher. Hidden Journey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Spirits Chronicles averages 4.6 from 507 ratings.

### Do Hidden Journey or Spirits Chronicles have ads?

Both Hidden Journey and Spirits Chronicles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Journey or Spirits Chronicles?

Hidden Journey ships an update every 3 months, and Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. Most recently, Hidden Journey was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spirits Chronicles on October 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.*