# Hideaways vs Tiny Machinery

The clearest difference is rating: Hideaways at 4.7 against Tiny Machinery's 4.2. Hideaways also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 45) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Tiny Machinery's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 44%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hideaways sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Machinery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hideaways holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideaways has 2.4K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Hideaways's written reviews are positive against 54% of Tiny Machinery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hideaways ships an update monthly, Tiny Machinery every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hideaways | Tiny Machinery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732/reviews)** | [4.2 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-machinery-lost-reality/id6480047939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 794 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) | [XSGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725979641) |

## 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


### Tiny Machinery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-machinery-lost-reality/id6480047939)

Immerse yourself in a virtual dimension to solve intricate puzzles and escape a mysterious experiment. Use your intellect to manipulate complex machinery and unlock the secrets of your confinement. Experience a unique escape room adventure with creative 3D graphics and atmospheric audio.

**Highlights:** Escape room-style puzzles, Creative 3D graphics, Intricate mechanisms, Atmospheric audio, Hint system, Unlockable story notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Game + Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Game + Love | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hideaways free?

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

### Is Tiny Machinery free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hideaways or Tiny Machinery?

Hideaways is rated higher. Hideaways averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Tiny Machinery averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.

### Do Hideaways or Tiny Machinery have ads?

Hideaways shows ads; Tiny Machinery does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hideaways or Tiny Machinery?

Hideaways ships an update monthly, and Tiny Machinery every 3 months. Most recently, Hideaways was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tiny Machinery on September 15, 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.*