# Picture Hunt vs Big City

The clearest difference is ads: Big City at none against Picture Hunt's shown. Picture Hunt's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Big City sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Picture Hunt against 4.5 for Big City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Picture Hunt's written reviews are positive against 46% of Big City's.

Picture Hunt ships an update every 6 weeks, Big City every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Hunt | Big City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-hunt-hidden-objects/id1515885780/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-city-hidden-object/id6470893377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **45.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Spin Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342565027) | [Ilia Stepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907542403) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-hunt-hidden-objects/id1515885780)

Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.

**Highlights:** Beautiful graphics and locations, Hundreds of hidden objects, Brain-sharpening challenges, Hint system available, Zoom functionality, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Package | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent graphics and detailed scenes
- ⏱️ Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging hidden object puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Glowing objects make the game too easy
- ⏱️ Timed levels are frustrating for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
- Game crashes or freezes for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off glowing objects
- Ability to replay or choose levels
- Removal of timer and ads for paid version


### Big City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-city-hidden-object/id6470893377)

Embark on a captivating journey across the USA, exploring over 50 cities to find hidden objects and discover astonishing landmarks. Challenge your observation skills and win in this engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Explore over 50 cities, Find hidden objects, Discover landmarks, Challenging puzzles, USA journey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game, No ads, 10 hints | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 hints | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of hidden objects
- 👍 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Time limit causes stress
- 🔍 Unclear instructions
- 🖼️ Image quality issues
- 💰 Limited free content, requires purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect item names
- Mismatched photos and selections

**Requested features**

- More cities and levels
- Hint system improvements
- Option for no time limit mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Hunt free?

Picture Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Big City free?

Big City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Picture Hunt or Big City?

Big City is rated higher. Picture Hunt averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Big City averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Picture Hunt or Big City have ads?

Picture Hunt shows ads; Big City does not.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Hunt or Big City?

Picture Hunt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Big City every 9 months. Most recently, Picture Hunt was updated on November 7, 2026 and Big City on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*