Comparison

Search & Find vs Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Search & Find

Embark on a relaxing search adventure with beautifully detailed, hand-illustrated pictures. Test your detective skills to find hidden objects in various themes and explore a quirky world. Get hints and rewards as you uncover every item.

Highlights
  • Hand-illustrated pictures by published artist
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Pinch and zoom for detail
  • Hint system available
  • Rewards for spotting objects
  • Variety of themes and scenes
Features
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The party is on but where are the unicorns?? Can you find them all? With an online community of over 250,000 puzzle enthusiasts, Search & Find: Hidden Objects has gone mobile and invites you to join the search party! With beautifully detailed, hand-illustrated pictures by published puzzle artist Adam Doyle, Search and Find: Hidden Objects serves a relaxing adventure for everyone ready to perfect their spotting skills. Put those detective skills to test and join in on the fun. PICTURES WITH A THOUSAND STORIES These detailed illustrations from Adam Doyle tell a thousand stories, making the experience different for everyone. You’ll travel the world and explore themes, such as a lantern festival or even a very English celebration. Wait, is that Elvis? INTUITIVE HIDDEN OBJECT GAMEPLAY Identify what object you need to find, move around the picture with your finger, pinch and zoom to explore in detail and tap the object to select it. If you need a helping hand, tap on the magnifying glass for a hint. Some objects are hidden so well that you’ll need to work up to that level of wizardry. FUN & REWARDS FOR EVERYONE Customise your tools and just dive into the quirky hand-illustrated world of quirky details. There are rewards a plenty for those with an eye for detail. LOVE ANIMALS? WE GOT YOU!! For doggy aficionados, we have hot dogs, we have cool dogs. From mysterious cats to cute squirrels, can you spot the hiding furball ? ————————— We are always keen to hear your feedback to help us develop the best games for you. Make your voice heard and get in touch with us: Twitter: @gamesbycurioso Facebook: @gamesbycurioso Instagram @cabinetofcurioso Email: support@curiosogames.com Want to meet fellow search party members? Come and join us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/searchandfindgames

About

Hidden Objects

Embark on a captivating seek and find adventure in a magical realm. Solve puzzles by locating hidden items within picturesque fantasy scenes. Enjoy numerous levels and challenging tasks, playable online or offline.

Highlights
  • Seek and find puzzles
  • Fantasy world exploration
  • Online and offline modes
  • Up to 5 hints available
  • Challenging object spotting
  • Multiple levels
Features
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Let the hidden object hunt begin! Hidden Objects – Fantasy World is a new kind of seek and find game where you look for hidden objects! There's a new puzzle to solve on each level: search for highlighted items and complete hidden object challenges. Plunge into a wild world of fantasy creatures. Pay close attention! Why you'll love Hidden Objects – Fantasy World: - Online and offline modes to enjoy the game anywhere, any time! - Picturesque scenery & a fantasy atmosphere - Up to 5 hints available - Lots of levels to explore - Challenging tasks: the objects aren't easy to spot! - Great for both adults and kids - Fun graphics Try it out and enjoy if you like hidden object games!

Screenshots

Search & Find4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hidden Objects at 13.0 against Search & Find's 15.2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Search & Find sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Search & Find against 4.6 for Hidden Objects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 990 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Search & Find's written reviews are positive against 53% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Search & Find versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch & FindHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (990 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9902K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurioso Games LimitedAzur Interactive Games Limited

Customer experience

Search & Find

All ratings839 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative36.6%

Hidden Objects

All ratings1,989 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative34.0%

Bugs and requests

Search & Find

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased coins/levels not being awarded
  • Game progress being reset after each session
  • Certain items impossible to select or find

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free levels and content
  • Ability to earn coins/stars without paying
  • Option to disable hints and clues
  • Improved color contrast for color-blind players
  • Smoother screen scrolling and panning

Hidden Objects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Search & Find

One-time12
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Dog Pack$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Snack Pack$1.99
  • Animal Magic Pack.$1.99
  • 530 Coins$4.99
  • 530 Coins + no ads Offer$4.99
  • Man City Pack.$4.99
  • Premium Deal$4.99
  • 1130 coins.$9.99
  • VIP Deal$9.99
  • 2300 Coins$19.99
1 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time1
  • Remove ADS$2.99

Questions

Is Search & Find free?
Search & Find is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Search & Find or Hidden Objects?
Hidden Objects is rated higher. Search & Find averages 4.5 out of 5 from 990 ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Search & Find or Hidden Objects have ads?
Both Search & Find and Hidden Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Search & Find or Hidden Objects?
Search & Find ships an update every 3 months, and Hidden Objects every 3 months. Most recently, Search & Find was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 24, 2026.

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