# Hideaways vs Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden Objects at none against Hideaways's 7. Hideaways's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 112). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hideaways sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hidden Objects asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hideaways against 4.5 for Hidden Objects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideaways has 2.4K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Hideaways's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hidden Objects's.

Hideaways ships an update monthly, Hidden Objects every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hideaways | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732/reviews)** | [4.5 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-neon-secrets/id1634783969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | **44.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 794 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) | [Alexey Romanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596744891) |

## What reviewers say

### Hideaways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732)

Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover human stories in this reimagined spot-the-difference game. Enjoy a calm challenge that exercises attention and memory while immersing yourself in atmospheric music and gentle narratives.

**Highlights:** Beautifully crafted worlds, Handmade atmospheric music, Untimed scavenger hunts, 144 human stories, Calming gameplay, Attention and memory exercise

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRICKLE(5 hints) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BREEZE(10 hints) | $1.99 | one-time |
| DUET | $1.99 | one-time |
| FOUNT(20 hints) | $2.99 | one-time |
| LUCID LENS | $2.99 | one-time |
| DELUGE(50 hints) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grand W. | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing music
- 🧠 Challenging yet engaging puzzles
- 🕰️ No time limits or pressure
- 💆‍♀️ Calming and stress-relieving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Differences can be hard to spot at times
- 🚫 Frequent ads that interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on certain levels
- 🔍 Issues with level progression and saving progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during tutorial
- Differences not registering correctly
- Levels not loading properly
- Issues with screen size and layout

**Requested features**

- Option to disable background music
- Ability to save progress within a level
- More level variety and increased difficulty
- Cross-device syncing of progress


### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-neon-secrets/id1634783969)

Embark on a neon-themed puzzle adventure to find hidden objects in vibrant pictures. Explore diverse locations and complete challenges without time pressure. Perfect for relaxation and fun for all ages.

**Highlights:** Neon-themed hidden object puzzles, Diverse mystery locations, Offline play supported, No timers or time limits, Hints available, Unique author drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hideaways free?

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

### Is Hidden Objects free?

Hidden Objects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hideaways or Hidden Objects?

Hideaways is rated higher. Hideaways averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.5 from 112 ratings.

### Do Hideaways or Hidden Objects have ads?

Both Hideaways and Hidden Objects show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hideaways or Hidden Objects?

Hideaways ships an update monthly, and Hidden Objects every 6 months. Most recently, Hideaways was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 24, 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.*