# Find Hidden Objects vs Secret City

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Find Hidden Objects at 82% against Secret City's 50%. Find Hidden Objects also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (59K vs 1.5K). Secret City's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find Hidden Objects sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Secret City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secret City holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Hidden Objects has 59K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Find Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 50% of Secret City's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, Secret City every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Find Hidden Objects | Secret City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-city-hidden-object-f2p/id1509830968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 646 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Find Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Grossing · Adventure, #190 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Easy Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Gem Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Secret City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-city-hidden-object-f2p/id1509830968)

Embark on a free-to-play detective adventure in a hidden magical London. Investigate a series of murders threatening peace between magical races. Explore fantastical locations, solve puzzles, and find hidden objects to uncover the truth.

**Highlights:** Free-to-play hidden object gameplay, Mystery and detective storyline, Explore magical London and fantasy worlds, Solve puzzles and riddles, Collector's Edition bonus content, Hints available for purchase

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Chapter | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Endless Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Chapter | $3.99 | one-time |
| 55 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| 80 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Endless Hints | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting story and puzzles
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 💡 Free-to-play model with optional paid content
- 🕹️ Challenging but not overly difficult puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., lock pick puzzle, screen freezes)
- 💰 Monetization issues (e.g., misleading pricing, lack of free hints)
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating the interface (e.g., hard to see hidden objects, back button issues)
- 🕹️ Some puzzles too difficult without hints

**Reported bugs**

- Lock pick puzzle in bonus chapter not working properly
- Screen freezing or blacking out issues
- Pricing and in-app purchase discrepancies

**Requested features**

- Add a back button or easier way to navigate between locations
- Improve visibility and contrast of hidden objects
- Provide more free hints or a difficulty setting option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Find Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Secret City free?

Secret City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Find Hidden Objects or Secret City?

Secret City is rated higher. Find Hidden Objects averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Secret City averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Find Hidden Objects or Secret City have ads?

Both Find Hidden Objects and Secret City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Find Hidden Objects or Secret City?

Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, and Secret City every 2 months. Most recently, Find Hidden Objects was updated on September 24, 2026 and Secret City on September 10, 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.*