Comparison

Find Hidden Objects vs WordGuess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Find Hidden Objects

Embark on a detective adventure solving mysteries within classic books. Restore original plots by finding hidden objects or matching gems, and complete quests to prevent the universe from falling into the wrong hands. Enjoy regular updates and offline play.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Match-3 puzzles
  • Absorbing quests
  • Explore colorful locations
  • Gripping storyline
  • Regular free updates
  • Offline play
Features
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Join the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes in his unbelievable new investigations! Something wicked is going on in the worlds of well-known books – their plots are changing, with the main characters being defeated while the villains prevail. The magic of literature is at work here, and this magic is real! Now, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and many other classic novels are not at all like you remember them. Help Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson restore the original plots of the books and deliver justice by solving tricky match-3 puzzles or unraveling hidden object scenes, and complete thrilling quests while searching for the reasons and patterns behind the events. These world-renowned stories helped to shape the history of mankind, so they carry enormous power – and whoever can control that power, will be able to rule the universe. Make sure it falls in the right hands! Set off on an exciting detective adventure, solve ingenious puzzles and investigate crimes without delay before the real world turns upside down too! To find clues and get closer to figuring out challenging cases, pay close attention and choose your favorite gameplay mode for any scene: ● FIND hidden objects and use them, or ● MATCH gems in a row Plus: ● COMPLETE absorbing quests ● EXPLORE colorful locations from well-known books ● MEET familiar characters ● SOLVE perplexing puzzles ● FOLLOW the gripping storyline ● ENJOY regular free updates with new books and fascinating cases! While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. You can play this game even if you’re offline! Game available in: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America). ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! https://www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ Download more great games here: https://store.g5.com G5 Games — World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" in the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: https://www.g5.com Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: https://www.facebook.com/SherlockHiddenCases Join us: https://www.instagram.com/sherlockhiddencases/ Follow us: https://x.com/g5games

About

WordGuess

Features
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Solve a hidden word puzzle by guess one letter at a time Directions: 1. A hidden puzzle is displayed with dashes "_ _ _ _ _ " 2. Number of dashes indicated number of letters 3. Guess a letter by choosing a letter in the letters below 4. If the letter exists anywhere in the puzzle, player gets +10 points for each occurrence 5. Player receives a bonus of +20 points on completion. 6. Add multiple players (upto 4) to play as a group 7. Each player gets a turn of 30 sec. Enjoy the game! -- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.charvita.com/userpolicy

Screenshots

Find Hidden Objects4 screens
WordGuess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WordGuess at none against Find Hidden Objects's shown. Find Hidden Objects's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Find Hidden Objects sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and WordGuess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, WordGuess every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Find Hidden Objects versus WordGuess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind Hidden ObjectsWordGuess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size679 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG5 Entertainment ABCharvita LLC

Bugs and requests

Find Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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
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  • Impossible to open all writers chests
  • Progress not being saved in the new asylum room
  • Connection to G5 friends network lost

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Highlight unfound items after failing a search
  • Instructions for the various match 3 games
  • Option to turn off the flashing arrow hints
  • Ability to choose less intense levels for a break
  • Slow down the speed of the text instructions

WordGuess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Find Hidden Objects

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Handful of Crystals$1.99
  • Easy Deal$2.99
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  • Sack of Crystals$4.99
  • Premium Card$4.99
  • Hidden Gem Deal$6.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$9.99
  • Bowl of Crystals$19.99
  • Hyper Deal$19.99
  • Safe of Crystals$49.99
1 purchases

WordGuess

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Find Hidden Objects free?
Find Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordGuess free?
WordGuess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Find Hidden Objects or WordGuess have ads?
Find Hidden Objects shows ads; WordGuess does not.
Which is updated more often, Find Hidden Objects or WordGuess?
Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, and WordGuess every 4 months. Most recently, Find Hidden Objects was updated on November 11, 2026 and WordGuess on October 28, 2026.

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