# Hideaways vs There and Block Again

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: There and Block Again at none against Hideaways's 7. There and Block Again also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hideaways's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). 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. There and Block Again asks for nothing beyond the download.

There and Block Again 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hideaways ships an update monthly, There and Block Again every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hideaways | There and Block Again |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/there-and-block-again/id6775485541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 794 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) | [Jacob Stock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893376621) |

## 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


### There and Block Again

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/there-and-block-again/id6775485541)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hideaways free?

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

### Is There and Block Again free?

There and Block Again is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hideaways or There and Block Again?

There and Block Again is rated higher. Hideaways averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while There and Block Again averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hideaways or There and Block Again have ads?

Hideaways shows ads; There and Block Again does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hideaways or There and Block Again?

Hideaways ships an update monthly, and There and Block Again every 9 days. Most recently, Hideaways was updated on October 25, 2026 and There and Block Again 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.*