# Hidden Objects vs Spirits Chronicles

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hidden Objects at 282K against Spirits Chronicles's 503. Hidden Objects also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 26%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Objects sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Spirits Chronicles sells 6 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 4.6 for Spirits Chronicles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 282K ratings behind it against 503, 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 26% of Spirits Chronicles's.

Hidden Objects ships an update monthly, Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Objects | Spirits Chronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (282K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-puzzle-games/id1485542024/reviews) | [4.6 (503 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **282K** | 503 |
| Positive reviews | **46.3% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 731 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-puzzle-games/id1485542024)

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.

**Highlights:** Seek and find hidden objects, Solve puzzle quests, Explore new locations, Online and offline modes, Up to 3 hints available, Challenging tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Hints and unlimited lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets small | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limited No ads with hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8 hints(10 for the 1 purchase) | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hints (30 for the 1 purchase) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 70 hints | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple and enjoyable
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not too hard

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Objects hard to see on dark backgrounds
- 🔍 Small objects difficult to identify
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Objects shown in reverse orientation
- Magnifying glass objects disappearing
- White screen on launch

**Requested features**

- Option to disable timer
- Ability to zoom in on objects
- More varied and challenging levels
- Landscape mode support


### Spirits Chronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973)

Embark on a detective story filled with puzzles and hidden objects to uncover the truth behind a mysterious animal disease. Solve brain-teasers, tame aggressive creatures, and gather clues to reveal the villain's motives. Explore unique chapters and collect items to unlock more of the narrative.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Brain-teasers and mini-games, Detective story narrative, Bonus chapter with additional puzzles, Collectible items, Unlockable achievements, Built-in strategy guide

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to deluxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribers' Full Game Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock 30% Discount | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| Buy deluxe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and artwork
- 🧩 Challenging puzzles and mini-games
- 📖 Interesting storyline and plot
- 🗺️ Generous game offering with bonus content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and technical errors
- 👆 Poor touch response and hit-or-miss interaction
- 🔊 Annoying background audio (buzzing/bee sounds)
- 🎵 Audio mixing issues (music too loud during dialogue)

**Reported bugs**

- Medicine chest flower pickup glitch
- War map in commander's tent unresponsive
- Chapter 2 guard figures puzzle unsolvable
- Locked portal blocking progression after chapter 2
- Bonus game fountain of youth non-functional

**Requested features**

- Guide/walkthrough access during mini-games
- Reduce frequency of advertisements
- Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- Better audio balancing and control options
- Clearer game instructions and puzzle explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Objects free?

Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spirits Chronicles free?

Spirits Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects or Spirits Chronicles?

Hidden Objects and Spirits Chronicles are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 282K and 503 ratings respectively.

### Do Hidden Objects or Spirits Chronicles have ads?

Both Hidden Objects and Spirits Chronicles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Spirits Chronicles?

Hidden Objects ships an update monthly, and Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on September 25, 2026 and Spirits Chronicles on August 21, 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.*