# Find Hidden Objects vs Magic City

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Find Hidden Objects at 82% against Magic City's 41%. Find Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 339) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). Magic City's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find Hidden Objects sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Magic City sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic 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 339, 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 41% of Magic 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, Magic City fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Find Hidden Objects | Magic City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936/reviews) | **[4.7 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-city-hidden-objects-f2p/id6474693296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 339 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 40.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 646 MB | 802 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| 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:** #125 Top Grossing · 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


### Magic City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-city-hidden-objects-f2p/id6474693296)

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure across London, Paris, and Rio to solve supernatural crimes. Investigate mysterious disappearances, uncover dark conspiracies, and face magical threats. Solve puzzles and find hidden objects to save the world from chaos.

**Highlights:** Supernatural crime investigations, Hidden object scenes, Detective adventure gameplay, Puzzles and mini-games, Collectible items, Story-rich narrative

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 75 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| 125 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 55 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 80 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 15 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 30 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Big bundle 1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Endless Hints+Skips for 1 Game | $15.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging hidden object gameplay with variety
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 📖 Interesting storylines and narratives
- ⏰ No energy system - play as long as you want
- 📺 No ads interrupting gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive bugs preventing progression
- 💰 Aggressive monetization requiring payment for story progression
- 📱 Poor user interface design
- ❌ Intrusive pop-ups covering screen
- 🔊 Audio balance issues - background noise too loud

**Reported bugs**

- Phone number dialing puzzle doesn't register input - numbers disappear
- Piano key cannot be retrieved from drawer - drawer disappears
- Mixture pouring mini-game won't function properly
- Gear/cog puzzles in bonus chapter lock up when one gear turns green
- Items can be collected multiple times from same location

**Requested features**

- Reduce or remove intrusive pop-up notifications for collectibles
- Allow item progression without forcing use of unnecessary items
- Improve game instructions and tutorials
- Better audio mixing and volume controls
- Fix login system to properly access purchased hints and skips


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Find Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Magic City free?

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

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

Magic City is rated higher. Find Hidden Objects averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Magic City averages 4.7 from 339 ratings.

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

Both Find Hidden Objects and Magic City show ads.

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

Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic City fortnightly. Most recently, Find Hidden Objects was updated on September 30, 2026 and Magic City on September 29, 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.*