Comparison

Hidden Through Time vs Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Through Time

Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.

Highlights
  • Object finding puzzles
  • Historical level exploration
  • Cryptic hints
  • Hand-drawn colourful levels
  • Level editor
  • Cloud level sharing
  • Community level discovery
Features
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Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!

About

Hidden Objects

Search and find hundreds of hidden objects in charming, illustrated scenes. Discover cats engaging in hilariously human activities like skiing, surfing, and dining. Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free scavenger hunt with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Seek and find 100 hidden items per scene
  • Cats doing human activities
  • 8 unique illustrated locations
  • No time limits or pressure
  • Relaxing gameplay with soothing music
  • Beautifully illustrated and animated scenes
Features
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Hidden Objects: Cat Paradise – A Cozy Hidden Object Game! Search and find hidden objects in charming illustrated scenes full of cats living hilariously human lives. From windsurfing and skiing to fishing, dining out, and riding trains, every level is packed with cute details to discover. If you love hidden object games, seek-and-find puzzles, and adorable cat games, this relaxing scavenger hunt is for you. Relaxing Hidden Object Gameplay: • Find 100 hidden items in every beautifully detailed scene • Search for beach balls, ice creams, seashells, fruit, toys, and more • Classic I Spy-style seek and find mechanics • Tap, zoom, and explore at your own pace—no time limits! Cats Doing Adorably Human Things: Every location is bursting with personality: * Cats relaxing and playing at the beach * Kitties skiing and snowboarding down slopes * Cats surfing and windsurfing on waves * Cats riding trains through busy stations * Cats fishing and boating by the lake Spot the hidden objects — and enjoy all the funny little cat moments along the way. Cozy, Stress-Free Puzzle Experience: No timers. No pressure. Just relaxing object hunting with soothing music and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations. Perfect for unwinding after a long day or sharpening your observation skills. Features: • Cozy hidden object game with cute cats • Seek and find scavenger hunt gameplay • 8 unique illustrated locations (Beach, Forest, Train Station, Ski Resort & more) • 100 objects to find in every scene • Beautifully illustrated and animated scenes • Adorable animated cats in every level • Family-friendly puzzle game for all ages Love hidden object games? Enjoy relaxing puzzle games? Adore cute cats? Download Hidden Objects: Cat Paradise and start your cozy seek-and-find adventure today!

Screenshots

Hidden Through Time4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hidden Objects at Free against Hidden Through Time's $2.99. Hidden Objects also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 45%). Hidden Through Time's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Hidden Objects is free to download; Hidden Through Time costs $2.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Hidden Through Time against 4.6 for Hidden Objects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Hidden Through Time's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hidden Through Time versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Through TimeHidden Objects
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K1.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRogueside NVPHB Media Ltd

Customer experience

Hidden Through Time

All ratings1,015 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative40.6%

Hidden Objects

All ratings1,351 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral18.2%
Negative21.8%

User reviews

Hidden Through Time

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable search experience
  • 💡 Ability to create custom levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Small objects hard to see
  • 💰 Expensive expansion packs
  • 🕹️ Tap detection issues

Hidden Objects

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Cute and relaxing game
  • 👍 No time limits or pressure
  • 🚀 Ads can be skipped quickly
  • 🎨 Lovely graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (getting stuck on levels)
  • 💰 No option to earn hints, only buy them
  • ⏱️ Frequent ad interruptions
  • 🔍 Some hidden objects hard to find

Bugs and requests

Hidden Through Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Expansion packs not working as expected
  • Inability to load or play on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved map editor functionality
  • Larger icons and objects
  • Removal of offensive/stereotypical content

Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to progress past certain levels
  • Hidden objects not appearing as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and scenes
  • Ability to earn free hints
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Improved object placement and visibility

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hidden Through Time

One-time5
  • Viking Tales$1.99
  • Legends of Japan$1.99
  • Aztec Rituals$1.99
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  • Road to Rome$1.99
  • Pirate Treasures$1.99
5 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time5
  • 3 hints$0.99
  • 10 hints$2.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
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  • 35 hints$11.99
  • 100 hints$30.99

Questions

Is Hidden Through Time free?
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Through Time or Hidden Objects?
Hidden Through Time is rated higher. Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Hidden Through Time or Hidden Objects have ads?
Both Hidden Through Time and Hidden Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Through Time or Hidden Objects?
Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, and Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Through Time was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hidden Objects on November 7, 2026.

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