# Hikaya vs Spot The Hidden Differences

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hikaya at 100% against Spot The Hidden Differences's 56%. Hikaya also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Spot The Hidden Differences's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (136K vs 19). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hikaya sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Spot The Hidden Differences sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spot The Hidden Differences holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spot The Hidden Differences has 136K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Hikaya's written reviews are positive against 56% of Spot The Hidden Differences's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hikaya ships an update every 9 days, Spot The Hidden Differences every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hikaya | Spot The Hidden Differences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikaya/id1559014077/reviews) | **[4.7 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-hidden-differences/id1618258678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **136K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Watan Broadcasting Satellite](https://appshunter.io/developer/652139590) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Hikaya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikaya/id1559014077)

Challenge your observation skills by finding specific hidden objects within daily images. The faster you are, the more points you earn. Immerse yourself in a new story and test your abilities.

**Highlights:** Daily image challenges, Find specific hidden objects, Time-based scoring, Test observation skills, New story each day

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 تلميحات | $0.99 | one-time |
| 14 تلميح | $1.99 | one-time |
| 22 تلميح | $2.99 | one-time |
| بدون إعلانات | $4.99 | one-time |


### Spot The Hidden Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-hidden-differences/id1618258678)

This game challenges your observation skills by asking you to find five differences between two pictures. With a variety of colorful images and helpful features like zooming and hints, it's a fun way to train your brain. Suitable for all ages, it offers both easy and hard puzzles to test your concentration.

**Highlights:** Find 5 differences between two pictures, Variety of colorful images, Zooming feature, Helpful hints, Easy and hard puzzles, Brain training

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Collections | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all monthly challenges | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 24000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 36000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Enjoyable and relaxing game
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand rules
- 🔍 Challenging to find the hidden differences
- 💡 Helpful hints and markers when differences are found

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads, interrupting the gameplay experience
- ⏱️ Timed levels can be frustrating for some users
- 🎨 Repetitive or uninteresting graphics/images in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty accurately clicking on differences
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming in/out

**Requested features**

- Option to play without time limits
- Increased difficulty as levels progress
- More varied and interesting image sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hikaya free?

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

### Is Spot The Hidden Differences free?

Spot The Hidden Differences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hikaya or Spot The Hidden Differences?

Spot The Hidden Differences is rated higher. Hikaya averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Spot The Hidden Differences averages 4.7 from 136K ratings.

### Do Hikaya or Spot The Hidden Differences have ads?

Spot The Hidden Differences shows ads; Hikaya does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hikaya or Spot The Hidden Differences?

Hikaya ships an update every 9 days, and Spot The Hidden Differences every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hikaya was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spot The Hidden Differences on October 25, 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.*