Comparison

Time Machine vs Picture Hunt

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

Head to head
About

Time Machine

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure across time. Solve mysteries, find objects, and restore disassembled items in vibrant, animated 3D environments. Replay scenes for new challenges and rewards.

Highlights
  • Hidden object searching
  • Spot the differences
  • Puzzles
  • Object restoration
  • Time travel exploration
  • Collectible rewards
Features
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Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure through space and time! Herbert Fink, a young scientist, faces difficult yet fascinating challenges. An ordinary trip out of town turns into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies! The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Colorful scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun. Those with a competitive streak can collect bonuses for speed and repeat the quest with new puzzles. Game features: - A variety of tasks: searching for items, spotting the differences, puzzles, restoration of disassembled objects - Explore game locations in the past and in the present! - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get new rewards! - Use free hints! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!

About

Picture Hunt

Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.

Highlights
  • Beautiful graphics and locations
  • Hundreds of hidden objects
  • Brain-sharpening challenges
  • Hint system available
  • Zoom functionality
  • Offline play
Features
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Find hidden objects in this fun, FAST, puzzle game. Travel through beautiful scenes, journey to gorgeous locations, and challenge your brain as you seek and find Hidden Objects. Search each picture to uncover all the objects you need. Choose how you want to play the game: Challenge yourself to beat the clock finding all objects before time runs out, or RELAX and enjoy the scenery finding objects in your own time. Need a HINT? No problem! Get FREE hints to start and earn more as you explore Picture Hunt: Hidden Objects game. Features: - Enjoy beautiful graphics and picturesque locations - 100s of Hidden Objects make every Picture Hunt different - Keep your brain sharp with unique challenges - Use a Hint if you get stuck - Zoom into pictures to take a closer look - Fun for players of ALL AGES - No internet connection required Challenge yourself with hours of Hidden Object game FUN in PICTURE HUNT!

Screenshots

Time Machine4 screens
Picture Hunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

Time Machine and Picture Hunt both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Time Machine's written reviews are positive against 44% of Picture Hunt's. Picture Hunt's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Time Machine sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Time Machine against 4.5 for Picture Hunt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Time Machine's written reviews are positive against 44% of Picture Hunt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Machine ships an update every 5 months, Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Machine versus Picture Hunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime MachinePicture Hunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.5K ratings)4.5 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better44.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB224 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioLucky Spin Games Inc.

Customer experience

Time Machine

All ratings4,488 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative27.4%

Picture Hunt

All ratings6,001 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative44.3%

User reviews

Time Machine

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lots of fun
  • 👍 Challenging but enjoyable
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🎶 Enjoyable music
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Difficult to see objects
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Unclear progression
  • 🕰️ Short game length

Picture Hunt

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent graphics and detailed scenes
  • ⏱️ Simple and straightforward gameplay
  • 🕹️ Challenging hidden object puzzles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Glowing objects make the game too easy
  • ⏱️ Timed levels are frustrating for some users

Bugs and requests

Time Machine

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Missing/incorrect objects
  • Glitches with certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Zoom functionality
  • Customizable brightness/contrast
  • Better instructions and guidance

Picture Hunt

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
  • Game crashes or freezes for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to turn off glowing objects
  • Ability to replay or choose levels
  • Removal of timer and ads for paid version

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Time Machine

One-time8
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Preview Hints Pack$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Infinity Energy + No Ads$1.99
  • Bag with Coins$2.99
  • GoldMaster Special$3.99
  • Сhest with Coins$4.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$7.99
1 purchases

Picture Hunt

One-time1
  • No Ads Package$4.99

Questions

Is Time Machine free?
Time Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picture Hunt free?
Picture Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Machine or Picture Hunt?
Time Machine and Picture Hunt are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.5K and 6K ratings respectively.
Do Time Machine or Picture Hunt have ads?
Both Time Machine and Picture Hunt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Machine or Picture Hunt?
Time Machine ships an update every 5 months, and Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Time Machine was updated on October 12, 2026 and Picture Hunt on October 14, 2026.

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