Hidden Folks+ vs Unpacking+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Folks+
Explore charming, hand-drawn miniature worlds to find hidden characters and objects. Interact with the environment to uncover secrets and progress through levels. Enjoy a unique audio experience with numerous sound effects.
- Hand-drawn interactive landscapes
- Hundreds of targets to find
- Unique sound effects
- Interactive environments
- Multiple color modes
- iMessage stickers
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Game of the Year (2017) on the App Store! Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!! A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Tap a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area. ------/ Game Features /------ - 32 hand-drawn areas - 300+ targets to find - 2000+ mouth-originated sound effects - 500+ unique interactions - 3 color modes: normal, sepia, and night mode - 22 languages (translated by the community) - 100+ iMessage stickers - iCloud synchronisation ------/ Need help? /------ You can always email game designer Adriaan de Jongh: https://adriaan.games
Unpacking+
A relaxing puzzle game where you unpack belongings into new homes, revealing a life story through objects. Enjoy meditative gameplay with no timers or scores, perfect for creating satisfying living spaces at your own pace.
- Unpack homes from single rooms to entire houses
- Meditative gameplay with no timers or scores
- Explore domestic environments and arrange items
- Discover a character's story through possessions
- Mobile-optimized with touch controls and haptics
- Award-winning soundtrack
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The multi-award winning Unpacking comes to Apple Arcade as Unpacking+, the zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told. FEATURES - Unpack a home — from a single bedroom to an entire house - Meditative gameplay with no timers, meters or scores — perfect for playing at your own pace or on the move - Explore domestic environments with all their nooks and crannies while you stack plates, hang towels, and arrange bookshelves - Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind) - Perfect for mobile — Unpack with the touch of a finger, feel the world through haptics, and easily create snapshots and videos for sharing on social media - Soundtrack by BAFTA award-winning composer and audio director Jeff van Dyck - Experience this handcrafted story in its entirety right in the palm of your hand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Unpacking+ at free against Hidden Folks+'s paid. Hidden Folks+'s advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 80%) and device support. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hidden Folks+ against 4.8 for Unpacking+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Hidden Folks+'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Unpacking+'s.
| Parameter | Hidden Folks+ | Unpacking+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 79.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 4.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 570 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adriaan de Jongh | Humble Bundle, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hidden Folks+
Unpacking+
Bugs and requests
Hidden Folks+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress sometimes gets reset unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Hint system or option to get help
- Ability to zoom in/out on scenes
- More levels and content updates
Unpacking+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hidden Folks+
No in-app purchases
Unpacking+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hidden Folks+ free?
Is Unpacking+ free?
Which has better reviews, Hidden Folks+ or Unpacking+?
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