Comparison

Runes vs Find Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Runes

Uncover the secrets of a mysterious town by searching intricately illustrated scenes for hidden objects and solving puzzles. Follow a detective through a captivating storyline with unique challenges and unlock magical artifacts as you progress. Play at your own pace with optional hints.

Highlights
  • Search hand-painted scenes for hidden objects
  • Spot subtle differences
  • Solve puzzles and brain teasers
  • Follow a twisting storyline
  • Collect magical artifacts
  • Play at your own pace with hints
Features
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Something strange is happening in Enchanted Crossroads. Doors that weren't there yesterday. Whispers in empty rooms. A rune etched into a mirror that no one remembers hanging. When Detective Greystone calls for your help, it becomes clear — this charming little town is hiding more than it shows. Search hand-painted scenes for hidden objects, spot subtle differences, and solve puzzles that guard the town's oldest secrets. Each clue you find pulls you deeper into a mystery woven through 15+ beautifully illustrated chapters. But the closer you look, the more questions arise. Who — or what — is watching from the crossroads? WHAT AWAITS YOU A Mystery Worth Solving Follow Detective Greystone through a twisting storyline filled with enchanted characters, buried secrets, and revelations you won't see coming. A World Rich in Detail Wander through 15+ stunning hand-crafted scenes — from moonlit gardens to forgotten libraries — each hiding objects, differences, and surprises. Puzzles That Reward Curiosity Hidden object searches, spot-the-difference challenges, and clever brain teasers — 4+ unique puzzle types keep every chapter fresh. Your Collection Grows Complete quests to unlock rare magical artifacts and build a personal trove of enchanted items. Play at Your Own Pace No timers. No pressure. Helpful hints are always within reach whenever you need a gentle nudge. Optional in-app purchases are available, but you can complete the full story without spending anything. The crossroads are calling. Will you answer?

About

Find Hidden Objects

Embark on a detective adventure to restore classic book plots corrupted by a mysterious force. Solve match-3 puzzles and find hidden objects to uncover clues and bring justice to fictional worlds. Explore vibrant locations and meet iconic characters in this engaging mystery game.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Match-3 puzzles
  • Absorbing quests
  • Explore book locations
  • Gripping storyline
  • Regular free updates
Features
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Join the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes in his unbelievable new investigations! Something wicked is going on in the worlds of well-known books – their plots are changing, with the main characters being defeated while the villains prevail. The magic of literature is at work here, and this magic is real! Now, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and many other classic novels are not at all like you remember them. Help Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson restore the original plots of the books and deliver justice by solving tricky match-3 puzzles or unraveling hidden object scenes, and complete thrilling quests while searching for the reasons and patterns behind the events. These world-renowned stories helped to shape the history of mankind, so they carry enormous power – and whoever can control that power, will be able to rule the universe. Make sure it falls in the right hands! Set off on an exciting detective adventure, solve ingenious puzzles and investigate crimes without delay before the real world turns upside down too! To find clues and get closer to figuring out challenging cases, pay close attention and choose your favorite gameplay mode for any scene: ● FIND hidden objects and use them, or ● MATCH gems in a row Plus: ● COMPLETE absorbing quests ● EXPLORE colorful locations from well-known books ● MEET familiar characters ● SOLVE perplexing puzzles ● FOLLOW the gripping storyline ● ENJOY regular free updates with new books and fascinating cases! While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. You can play this game even if you’re offline! Game available in: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America). ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! https://www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ Download more great games here: https://store.g5.com G5 Games — World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" in the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: https://www.g5.com Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: https://www.facebook.com/SherlockHiddenCases Join us: https://www.instagram.com/sherlockhiddencases/ Follow us: https://x.com/g5games

Screenshots

Runes4 screens
Find Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Find Hidden Objects at 59K against Runes's 574. Find Hidden Objects also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). Runes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Runes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Find Hidden Objects sells 13 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 — 4.5 for Runes against 4.5 for Find Hidden Objects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Hidden Objects has 59K ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Runes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Find Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runes ships an update every 6 weeks, Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Runes versus Find Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunesFind Hidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (574 ratings)4.5 (59K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better81.7% of reviews
Number of ratings57459K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#165 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB646 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioG5 Entertainment AB

Customer experience

Runes

All ratings574 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative9.5%

Find Hidden Objects

All ratings58,805 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews5,308 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

Runes

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🧠 Exercises the brain
  • 🤩 Fun to play
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing gameplay
  • 🔍 Interesting hidden object puzzles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Energy/ads require purchases
  • 🕰️ Too many interruptions
  • 🌃 Dark and blurry scenes
  • 🤔 Unclear progression/navigation

Find Hidden Objects

From 59K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Challenging game
  • 👍 Pas trop difficile et plaisant à jouer
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Bravo très bon jeux beaucoup de défis intéressants

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't play while downloading update
  • 🔋 Overheating iPad while playing game
  • 🐛 Takes too long to download new content
  • 💰 Very expensive to purchase diamonds
  • 🐛 Can't watch video to get diamonds

Bugs and requests

Runes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Energy recharge issues
  • Purchase rejections

Requested features

2 requests
  • Restart option
  • Clearer level progression

Find Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Can't play while downloading update
  • iPad overheating while playing game
  • Takes too long to download new content
  • Can't watch video to get diamonds
  • After purchase, can't watch videos for diamonds
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  • Impossible to open all writers chests
  • Progress not being saved in the new asylum room
  • Connection to G5 friends network lost

Requested features

10 requests
  • More mini games like putting an item together or a jigsaw
  • New Sherlock game of designing a town where you solve murders
  • Option to turn off hints
  • Ability to replay a room immediately after failing instead of going back to the library
  • Use coins to purchase energy or gems
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  • Highlight unfound items after failing a search
  • Instructions for the various match 3 games
  • Option to turn off the flashing arrow hints
  • Ability to choose less intense levels for a break
  • Slow down the speed of the text instructions

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Runes

One-time7
  • Instant Hint$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag with Gems$1.99
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  • Infinity Energy + No Ads$2.99
  • Сhest with Gems$2.99
  • Master Pack Special$3.99
  • Master Pack: All-included$7.99
13 purchases

Find Hidden Objects

One-time13
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Handful of Crystals$1.99
  • Easy Deal$2.99
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  • Wonderful Deal$4.99
  • Sack of Crystals$4.99
  • Premium Card$4.99
  • Hidden Gem Deal$6.99
  • Incredible Deal$9.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$9.99
  • Bowl of Crystals$19.99
  • Hyper Deal$19.99
  • Safe of Crystals$49.99
  • Vault of Crystals$99.99

Questions

Is Runes free?
Runes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find Hidden Objects free?
Find Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runes or Find Hidden Objects?
Runes and Find Hidden Objects are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 574 and 59K ratings respectively.
Do Runes or Find Hidden Objects have ads?
Both Runes and Find Hidden Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Runes or Find Hidden Objects?
Runes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runes was updated on September 17, 2026 and Find Hidden Objects on September 25, 2026.

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