# Hidden Objects vs Spot Differences

Hidden Objects and Spot Differences both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 12% of Spot Differences's. Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (282K vs 1.8K). Spot Differences's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 Spot Differences sells 5 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 Spot Differences. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 282K ratings behind it against 1.8K, 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 12% of Spot Differences's.

Hidden Objects ships an update monthly, Spot Differences every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Objects | Spot Differences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (282K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-puzzle-games/id1485542024/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-differences-find-all/id1645689957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **282K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **46.3% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 731 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) | [VOYAGER OYUN YAZILIM SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704639052) |

## 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


### Spot Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-differences-find-all/id1645689957)

A challenging mobile game that tests your observation skills. Compare two images and find all the subtle differences between them. Progress through increasingly difficult levels with more hidden distinctions.

**Highlights:** Compare two images, Find hidden differences, Tap on discrepancies, Increasing difficulty levels, Tests observation skills, Attention to detail challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +500 Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & +250 Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & +900 Points | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & +900 Points | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun game to play with grandkids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Manipulative ads that are hard to close
- 🚨 Too many commercials
- 🚨 Crazy amount of ads
- 🚨 Fun game, Too easy and longgg ads after each one
- 🚨 Ads too hard to close

**Reported bugs**

- One game faulty
- Bad game with glitches. Won't identify obvious differences just errors them
- Fun but after level 60 or so starts to screw up. Marking things at the start of the game. Won't mark things that are different. Have to restart the game to clear issues

**Requested features**

- Picture need to be just a tad bigger still to play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Spot Differences free?

Spot Differences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects or Spot Differences?

Hidden Objects is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 4.6 out of 5 from 282K ratings, while Spot Differences averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Hidden Objects or Spot Differences have ads?

Both Hidden Objects and Spot Differences show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Spot Differences?

Hidden Objects ships an update monthly, and Spot Differences every 9 days. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on September 25, 2026 and Spot Differences on September 25, 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.*