Comparison

Find Hidden Objects vs Paper Sudoku

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

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About

Find Hidden Objects

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
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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

Paper Sudoku

Features
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Paper Sudoku brings back the feel of solving puzzles in an old paper book — aged paper texture, hand-drawn grid lines, and pencil-style numbers — without giving up any of the conveniences a modern Sudoku app should have. FOUR DIFFICULTIES From Easy through Expert, every puzzle is generated fresh on your device and guaranteed to have exactly one solution. No repeats, no server required. DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle a day, the same for every player, with its own streak to keep — a quick, focused solve you can come back to every morning. PLAY YOUR WAY • Pencil marks (notes) — manual or auto-filled candidates • Quick fill — tap a number, then tap every cell it belongs in • Auto-advance to the next empty cell as you fill • Highlight matching numbers, rows, columns and boxes • Undo, redo, and restart a puzzle from scratch at any time SMART HELP, NOT JUST ANSWERS Hints explain the logic behind the next move where possible — a naked single, a hidden single — instead of just filling in a number. A separate "Check" button lets you spot mistakes on demand, with no penalty. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Best times, win rates, and streaks for every difficulty, plus your daily challenge streak, all in one stats screen. MADE FOR EVERYONE Full VoiceOver support with cell-by-cell descriptions, an adjustable text size for the board, and respect for Reduce Motion. Whether you've got five minutes or an hour, Paper Sudoku is built to feel like sitting down with a good puzzle book — just without needing a pencil sharpener.

Screenshots

Find Hidden Objects4 screens
Paper Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Sudoku at every 3 days against Find Hidden Objects's every 2 weeks. Find Hidden Objects's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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 13 one-off in-app purchases and Paper Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Sudoku every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Find Hidden Objects versus Paper Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind Hidden ObjectsPaper Sudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings59K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size657 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG5 Entertainment ABLiam Todd

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

Paper Sudoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Find Hidden Objects

One-time13
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Handful of Crystals$1.99
  • Easy Deal$2.99
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  • Wonderful Deal$4.99
  • Sack of Crystals$4.99
  • Premium Card$4.99
  • Hidden Gem Deal$6.99
  • Incredible Deal$9.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$9.99
  • Bowl of Crystals$19.99
  • Hyper Deal$19.99
  • Safe of Crystals$49.99
  • Vault of Crystals$99.99
1 purchases

Paper Sudoku

One-time1
  • Paper Sudoku Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Find Hidden Objects free?
Find Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Sudoku free?
Paper Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Find Hidden Objects or Paper Sudoku have ads?
Both Find Hidden Objects and Paper Sudoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Find Hidden Objects or Paper Sudoku?
Find Hidden Objects ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paper Sudoku every 3 days. Most recently, Find Hidden Objects was updated on October 21, 2026 and Paper Sudoku on October 9, 2026.

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