Hidden Through Time vs Grup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Object finding puzzles
- Historical level exploration
- Cryptic hints
- Hand-drawn colourful levels
- Level editor
- Cloud level sharing
- Community level discovery
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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!
Grup
Engage in strategic tile placement on a 3x3 grid where numbered tiles battle for control. Higher numbers defeat lower ones, and matching numbers destroy each other. Master chain reactions and tile flipping to dominate the board.
- Strategic tile placement
- Numbered tile battles
- Chain reaction mechanics
- Tile flipping
- Single-player AI mode
- Multiplayer via WiFi/Bluetooth/Online
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Master the art of strategic tile placement in Grup. The premium board game that combines simple rules with deep tactical gameplay. Place numbered tiles on a 3×3 grid and watch as adjacent numbers battle for control. The player controlling the most tiles when the grid fills wins! **STRATEGIC DEPTH IN EVERY MOVE** IN Grup, each wooden tile features four numbers (1-9) that automatically battle adjacent tiles. Higher numbers defeat lower ones, while matching numbers destroy each other. Lose two numbers and your tile flips to your opponent, but lose all four and trigger explosive chain reactions that can turn the tide of battle! **GRUP GAMEPLAY MECHANICS** • Ghost Tiles: Translucent tiles with one remaining number can be overwritten • Tile Flipping: Captured tiles switch sides after losing two battles • Explosions: Destroy five tiles at once for dramatic comebacks • Chain Reactions: Set up devastating combos with careful positioning **MULTIPLAYER WITHOUT LIMITS** Challenge friends instantly with peer-to-peer multiplayer that works over WiFi and Bluetooth – no internet required! or online through instant matchmaking. Grup's seamless connection system gets you playing in seconds with automatic discovery and instant joining. No complicated setup, no waiting. **PREMIUM DESIGN & EXPERIENCE** • Beautiful handcrafted wooden tile aesthetic • Smooth animations and intuitive drag-and-drop controls • Dark theme with elegant gold accents **FEATURES** • Single-player mode with intelligent AI opponent • Multiplayer via WiFi/Bluetooth/Online • Interactive tutorial system • Player profiles with experience tracking • Persistent tile deck across games **PERFECT FOR** • Quick strategic battles (1-3 minutes) • Playing with friends anywhere • Brain training and tactical thinking • Board game enthusiasts • Fans of chess, checkers, and Go Whether you're a casual player looking for a quick game or a strategy enthusiast seeking your next challenge, Grup offers endless replayability with its unique blend of luck and skill. Easy to learn but difficult to master, can you control the grid? Download Grup today and discover why the best strategies emerge from simple rules!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grup at 100% against Hidden Through Time's 45%. Grup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Hidden Through Time's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and chart position (#70 vs unranked).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99 and Grup $0.99 up front. Hidden Through Time sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Grup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Through Time has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hidden Through Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grup's.
Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, Grup every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Through Time | Grup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #70 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rogueside NV | Rob Williams |
Customer experience
Hidden Through Time
Grup
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
Grup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hidden Through Time
- 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
Grup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hidden Through Time free?
Is Grup free?
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