Hidden Objects New York Quest vs Shelf Sort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Objects New York Quest
Embark on a virtual treasure hunt across iconic New York City locations. Discover hundreds of hidden objects through various engaging gameplay modes. This brain-training puzzle adventure offers over 30 levels with real NYC photos.
- Explore 10 New York neighborhoods
- Over 30 challenging levels
- Find hundreds of NYC-themed objects
- Four distinct gameplay modes
- Zoom and drag to find objects
- Bonus rounds with unlimited hints
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Ultimate New York City Treasure Hunt! Spy 100’s of NYC Hidden Objects. Play through 10 Different New York Neighborhoods! 30+ Levels! Your Adventure Journey awaits! Tour around the Map from Central Park to Times Square. Pick Your BIG Apple World! Hidden Objects New York City FUN! Brain Training and Puzzle Challenges. Real Photos of Manhattan, Subway, Times Square, Brooklyn, Wall Street, Central Park, Upper Eastside, Upper Westside, Battery Park, Greenwich Village, more! Beautifully designed Hidden Objects game! Variety of Game Play. Find All Objects in NYC Worlds and earn a Flag on the Map! Explore New York Worlds: Midtown, Brooklyn, Battery Park, Wall Street, Greenwich Village, Times Square, Upper Westside, Upper Eastside, Central Park & Bonus Statue of Liberty! Discover the excitement of this World-Famous City without leaving your home. Find New York City themed objects like yellow cabs, NYC sports memorabilia, Statue of Liberty, pizza and more. 4 Ways to Play- Gather, Word, Image, Challenge. Bonus Rounds with Unlimited Hints & Unlimited Time – Empire State of Mind! A MUST for Hidden Object Fans! Levels vary from easy to difficult. A Fun, Object Quest App for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference, Seek & Find, Brain and Word Fans! Brain Challenging Adventure in the BIG Apple! Hidden Objects – New York City features: 30+ Levels Zoom to Find Objects Hints & Timed Challenges Drag & Zoom Scene to Search for Objects Touch Backgrounds to Move Up & Down Missing Letters, Scrambled Words & Bonus Objects (Words Highlighted in Different Color) Find Objects by Words or Pictures Real NYC Photos with 100’s of Objects 4 Ways to Play- Challenge, Gather, Word, Image Bonus Round - Unlimited Hints & Time Artistically Crafted Levels Instructions: Select World from Main Map Select 4 Ways to Play & See Game for Instructions Successfully Complete 4 Ways to Play & Earn a Marker Flag on Main Map Bonus- 18 Bonus Rounds. Unlimited Hints. Unlimited Time. Just Relax!
Shelf Sort
Engage in a match-3 puzzle game where players clear shelves by matching three identical objects. Progress through levels by strategically clearing items and completing objectives.
- Match 3 objects
- Clear shelves
- Puzzle gameplay
- Level progression
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Match 3 objects and clear the shelves!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shelf Sort at Free against Hidden Objects New York Quest's $5.99. Shelf Sort also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Hidden Objects New York Quest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.
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Shelf Sort is free to download; Hidden Objects New York Quest costs $5.99 up front. Shelf Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hidden Objects New York Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hidden Objects New York Quest against 5.0 for Shelf Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Hidden Objects New York Quest ships an update every 26 months, Shelf Sort every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Objects New York Quest | Shelf Sort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Brainfull, LLC | Emre Yazar |
Customer experience
Hidden Objects New York Quest
Shelf Sort
In-app purchases
Hidden Objects New York Quest
No in-app purchases
Shelf Sort
- 100 Coins$1.99
- 500 Coins$9.99
- 1000 Coins$14.99
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- 2500 Coins$29.99
- 5000 Coins$59.99
- 10000 Coins$99.99
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