# Hidden Through Time vs Grup

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 device support (4 vs 1).

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 October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Through Time | Grup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-through-time/id1483947937/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grup/id6746978344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 310 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rogueside NV](https://appshunter.io/developer/413995298) | [Rob Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/898235615) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Through Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-through-time/id1483947937)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Viking Tales | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legends of Japan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aztec Rituals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Road to Rome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Treasures | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Grup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grup/id6746978344)

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.

**Highlights:** Strategic tile placement, Numbered tile battles, Chain reaction mechanics, Tile flipping, Single-player AI mode, Multiplayer via WiFi/Bluetooth/Online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Through Time free?

Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Grup free?

Grup costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Through Time or Grup?

Grup is rated higher. Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Grup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hidden Through Time or Grup have ads?

Hidden Through Time shows ads; Grup does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Through Time or Grup?

Hidden Through Time ships an update every 11 days, and Grup every 2 days. Most recently, Hidden Through Time was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grup on October 1, 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.*