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

Search and find hundreds of hidden objects in charming, illustrated scenes. Discover cats engaging in hilariously human activities like skiing, surfing, and dining. Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free scavenger hunt with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Seek and find 100 hidden items per scene
  • Cats doing human activities
  • 8 unique illustrated locations
  • No time limits or pressure
  • Relaxing gameplay with soothing music
  • Beautifully illustrated and animated scenes
Features
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Hidden Objects: Cat Paradise – A Cozy Hidden Object Game! Search and find hidden objects in charming illustrated scenes full of cats living hilariously human lives. From windsurfing and skiing to fishing, dining out, and riding trains, every level is packed with cute details to discover. If you love hidden object games, seek-and-find puzzles, and adorable cat games, this relaxing scavenger hunt is for you. Relaxing Hidden Object Gameplay: • Find 100 hidden items in every beautifully detailed scene • Search for beach balls, ice creams, seashells, fruit, toys, and more • Classic I Spy-style seek and find mechanics • Tap, zoom, and explore at your own pace—no time limits! Cats Doing Adorably Human Things: Every location is bursting with personality: * Cats relaxing and playing at the beach * Kitties skiing and snowboarding down slopes * Cats surfing and windsurfing on waves * Cats riding trains through busy stations * Cats fishing and boating by the lake Spot the hidden objects — and enjoy all the funny little cat moments along the way. Cozy, Stress-Free Puzzle Experience: No timers. No pressure. Just relaxing object hunting with soothing music and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations. Perfect for unwinding after a long day or sharpening your observation skills. Features: • Cozy hidden object game with cute cats • Seek and find scavenger hunt gameplay • 8 unique illustrated locations (Beach, Forest, Train Station, Ski Resort & more) • 100 objects to find in every scene • Beautifully illustrated and animated scenes • Adorable animated cats in every level • Family-friendly puzzle game for all ages Love hidden object games? Enjoy relaxing puzzle games? Adore cute cats? Download Hidden Objects: Cat Paradise and start your cozy seek-and-find adventure today!

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 review sentiment (60% vs 51%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 992 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 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 November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Search & Find versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch & FindHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (992 ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9921.4K — 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 — better
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurioso Games LimitedPHB Media Ltd

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 ratings1,351 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral18.2%
Negative21.8%

User reviews

Search & Find

From 992 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 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Cute and relaxing game
  • 👍 No time limits or pressure
  • 🚀 Ads can be skipped quickly
  • 🎨 Lovely graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (getting stuck on levels)
  • 💰 No option to earn hints, only buy them
  • ⏱️ Frequent ad interruptions
  • 🔍 Some hidden objects hard to find

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

3 issues
  • Unable to progress past certain levels
  • Hidden objects not appearing as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and scenes
  • Ability to earn free hints
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Improved object placement and visibility

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Search & Find

One-time10
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Dog Pack$1.99
Show 7 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
  • 1130 coins.$9.99
  • VIP Deal$9.99
5 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time5
  • 3 hints$0.99
  • 10 hints$2.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
Show 2 more
  • 35 hints$11.99
  • 100 hints$30.99

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 992 ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 1.4K 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 November 3, 2026 and Hidden Objects on November 7, 2026.

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