Comparison

Search & Find vs Hidden Objects

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

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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 relaxing puzzle adventure by searching for hidden objects across hundreds of beautiful levels. Collect treasures, train your brain, and enjoy a calming experience with pleasant music. Play offline and discover new content with regular updates.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Thousands of hidden objects
  • Treasure collection
  • Relaxing music
  • Offline play
  • Regular updates
Features
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Take a break. Find hidden objects. Let yourself unwind. This is not empty rest – it's a gentle brain workout for everyone who wants to keep their mind fresh and calm. WHAT MAKES THIS GAME SPECIAL BEAUTIFUL, EASY-TO-SEE SCENES Gardens, cozy rooms, and mystery mansion. A true spot the difference alternative and a relaxing search and find adventure. GENTLE PACE – NO STRESS A calm tempo that keeps you focused, not stressed. A real calm puzzle experience and anti-stress game for adults. DAILY BRAIN TRAINING Train your memory, attention, logic, and focus every day. Ideal for brain games for adults and cognitive games for seniors. PLAY OFFLINE No Wi-Fi needed. A true offline mystery game and one of the best free puzzle games without internet. 100% FREE Completely free, with optional hints. One of the best free hidden object games, free puzzle games for adults, and relaxing games no wifi. HUNDREDS OF LEVELS A real find it game for adults, hidden object games free, and relaxing seek and find. PERFECT FOR SENIORS AND GROWN-UPS If you love hidden object games, mystery puzzles, detective games, easy hidden object games, relaxing brain games, and memory games for seniors – all are here, at your own peaceful pace. NEW SCENES EVERY MONTH Start your relaxing journey today. Enjoy calm games, attention games, and find the object challenges without stress. DOWNLOAD NOW – the best hidden object offline game for daily relaxation. Hidden Objects: Relax Puzzle is a gentle seek-and-find game made for adults who want to stay sharp and calm at the same time. It's one of the best relaxing hidden object games for seniors and grown-ups who love brain games for seniors, memory puzzles, cognitive training, and mindfulness puzzles.

Screenshots

Search & Find4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Objects at every 3 weeks against Search & Find's every 3 months. Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 839) and review sentiment (60% vs 51%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 13K ratings behind it against 839, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Search & Find's written reviews are positive against 60% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search & Find ships an update every 3 months, Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Search & Find versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch & FindHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (839 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews59.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83913K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB295 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCurioso Games LimitedPRIMECORE GAMES, MChJ

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 ratings13,359 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Search & Find

From 839 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fantastic graphics and illustrations
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive experience
  • 👍 Easy to play and intuitive
  • 🤗 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to access more levels
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, screen freezes)
  • 🤖 Aggressive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Some items too similar to find
  • 🤯 Frustrating when screen touches register as wrong guesses

Hidden Objects

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 💡 Challenging but rewarding
  • 🕹️ Fun and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Short time limit
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing small objects
  • 🤔 Unclear progression/goals

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

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads with inappropriate content
  • Glitches causing game to restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase number of objects to find
  • Add zoom/magnification feature
  • Remove timer or make it optional
  • Provide more challenging levels

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
3 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time3
  • Key$0.99
  • 5 Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

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 839 ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.7 from 13K 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 weeks. Most recently, Search & Find was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 17, 2026.

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