Hidden Objects vs Search & Find
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Objects
Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure across diverse locations. Solve puzzles by seeking and finding highlighted items quickly. Enjoy detailed graphics and an immersive soundtrack, with both online and offline play options.
- Seek and find hidden objects
- Solve puzzle quests
- Explore new locations
- Online and offline modes
- Up to 3 hints available
- Challenging tasks
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Start hunting for hidden objects! Hidden Objects is a new kind of searching and finding hidden object puzzle game where you'll be searching for hidden objects and finding them! Prepare for a great hidden object journey! On each level you'll have to find out hidden objects and solve a puzzle quest: seek and find highlighted items and complete hidden object challenges. Each level is a new location – a mysterious house, ranch, abandoned pickup truck, and many others. Enjoy the atmosphere of the hidden object photo puzzle game thanks to the highly detailed awesome graphics! In the Hidden Object adventure puzzle searching and finding game, you’ll have different hidden objects to find – objects for search will be displayed below, and your task is to find 'em all at the location as quickly as possible. Be careful, hidden objects can be anywhere, keep an eye out! Well, get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with a stunning soundtrack, awesome graphics and a real hidden objects environment. Find all missing items and complete all the hidden object quests. Why you’ll love Hidden Objects: - Online & offline modes – enjoy the hidden object game anywhere you go! - Up to 3 hints available - Lots of hidden object levels to explore - Challenging tasks: try to locate the hidden item and find it! - Incredible seek and find adventure that's good for both adults and children - Authentic graphics scenes If you’re looking for an amazing seek and find adventure puzzle, then Hidden Objects is just what you need! Amazing detailed graphics and an awesome soundtrack will make your hidden object game experience unforgettable! Be attentive, take a good look at the map, detect a hidden object and find it! So, what are you waiting for? Download Hidden Objects and enjoy an amazing hidden object adventure!
Search & Find
Embark on a relaxing search adventure with beautifully detailed, hand-illustrated pictures. Test your detective skills to find hidden objects in various themes and explore a quirky world. Get hints and rewards as you uncover every item.
- Hand-illustrated pictures by published artist
- Intuitive touch controls
- Pinch and zoom for detail
- Hint system available
- Rewards for spotting objects
- Variety of themes and scenes
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The party is on but where are the unicorns?? Can you find them all? With an online community of over 250,000 puzzle enthusiasts, Search & Find: Hidden Objects has gone mobile and invites you to join the search party! With beautifully detailed, hand-illustrated pictures by published puzzle artist Adam Doyle, Search and Find: Hidden Objects serves a relaxing adventure for everyone ready to perfect their spotting skills. Put those detective skills to test and join in on the fun. PICTURES WITH A THOUSAND STORIES These detailed illustrations from Adam Doyle tell a thousand stories, making the experience different for everyone. You’ll travel the world and explore themes, such as a lantern festival or even a very English celebration. Wait, is that Elvis? INTUITIVE HIDDEN OBJECT GAMEPLAY Identify what object you need to find, move around the picture with your finger, pinch and zoom to explore in detail and tap the object to select it. If you need a helping hand, tap on the magnifying glass for a hint. Some objects are hidden so well that you’ll need to work up to that level of wizardry. FUN & REWARDS FOR EVERYONE Customise your tools and just dive into the quirky hand-illustrated world of quirky details. There are rewards a plenty for those with an eye for detail. LOVE ANIMALS? WE GOT YOU!! For doggy aficionados, we have hot dogs, we have cool dogs. From mysterious cats to cute squirrels, can you spot the hiding furball ? ————————— We are always keen to hear your feedback to help us develop the best games for you. Make your voice heard and get in touch with us: Twitter: @gamesbycurioso Facebook: @gamesbycurioso Instagram @cabinetofcurioso Email: support@curiosogames.com Want to meet fellow search party members? Come and join us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/searchandfindgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hidden Objects at 282K against Search & Find's 839. Hidden Objects also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Hidden Objects sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Search & Find sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hidden Objects against 4.5 for Search & Find. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 282K ratings behind it against 839, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 51% of Search & Find's.
Hidden Objects ships an update monthly, Search & Find every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Objects | Search & Find |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (282K ratings) — better | 4.5 (839 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | 51.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 282K — better | 839 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 731 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azur Interactive Games Limited | Curioso Games Limited |
Customer experience
Hidden Objects
Search & Find
User reviews
Hidden Objects
From 282K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple and enjoyable
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not too hard
Room to improve
- 🐛 Objects hard to see on dark backgrounds
- 🔍 Small objects difficult to identify
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
Search & Find
From 839 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Fantastic graphics and illustrations
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive experience
- 👍 Easy to play and intuitive
- 🤗 Great for all ages
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall to access more levels
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, screen freezes)
- 🤖 Aggressive ads and in-app purchases
- 🎨 Some items too similar to find
- 🤯 Frustrating when screen touches register as wrong guesses
Bugs and requests
Hidden Objects
Reported bugs
3 issues- Objects shown in reverse orientation
- Magnifying glass objects disappearing
- White screen on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable timer
- Ability to zoom in on objects
- More varied and challenging levels
- Landscape mode support
Search & Find
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased coins/levels not being awarded
- Game progress being reset after each session
- Certain items impossible to select or find
Requested features
5 requests- More free levels and content
- Ability to earn coins/stars without paying
- Option to disable hints and clues
- Improved color contrast for color-blind players
- Smoother screen scrolling and panning
In-app purchases
Hidden Objects
- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium Subscription$7.997 Days
- Monthly Membership3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
- Yearly Membership3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Hints and unlimited lives$1.99
- Tickets small$3.99
- Limited No ads with hints$3.99
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- 5 hints$4.99
- 8 hints(10 for the 1 purchase)$7.99
- No Ads$14.99
- Hints (30 for the 1 purchase)$19.99
- 70 hints$29.99
Search & Find
- 100 Coins$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- Dog Pack$1.99
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- Snack Pack$1.99
- Animal Magic Pack.$1.99
- 530 Coins$4.99
- 530 Coins + no ads Offer$4.99
- Man City Pack.$4.99
- Premium Deal$4.99
- 1130 coins.$9.99
- VIP Deal$9.99
- 2300 Coins$19.99
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