# Hideaways vs Normalz!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Normalz! at 100% against Hideaways's 44%. Normalz! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Hideaways's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Normalz! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideaways has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Hideaways's written reviews are positive against 100% of Normalz!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hideaways | Normalz! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normalz/id6670477465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 794 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) | [Ozay Demirezen](https://appshunter.io/developer/910014555) |

## 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


### Normalz!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normalz/id6670477465)

Test your cultural awareness by predicting the most popular choice among three options. Build your streak, climb leaderboards, and tackle daily challenges across pop culture, tech, and more. See how your predictions stack up against others worldwide.

**Highlights:** Predict the most popular option, Build and maintain streaks, Climb global leaderboards, Daily fresh challenges, Test knowledge on trending topics, Compare scores with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hideaways free?

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

### Is Normalz! free?

Normalz! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hideaways or Normalz!?

Normalz! is rated higher. Hideaways averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Normalz! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hideaways or Normalz! have ads?

Hideaways shows ads; Normalz! does not.

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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.*