# Not Evil Sudoku vs Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden Objects at none against Not Evil Sudoku's 1. Not Evil Sudoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 40%). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Not Evil Sudoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hidden Objects asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Not Evil Sudoku against 4.5 for Hidden Objects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Evil Sudoku has 1.1K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Not Evil Sudoku's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hidden Objects's.

Not Evil Sudoku ships an update every 9 days, Hidden Objects every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Not Evil Sudoku | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-evil-sudoku/id1614071642/reviews)** | [4.5 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-neon-secrets/id1634783969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ashish Selvaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614070948) | [Alexey Romanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596744891) |

## What reviewers say

### Not Evil Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-evil-sudoku/id1614071642)

Enjoy a distraction-free Sudoku experience with helpful features like hints and real-time validation. Track your progress, compete globally, and customize the app with themes. Play daily puzzles for free or upgrade for unlimited games and advanced statistics.

**Highlights:** Fully offline play, No ads or distractions, Real-time move validation, Shake for hints, Daily puzzles with leaderboards, Customizable themes and icons, Notes and auto-clear notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clean, minimalistic design
- 🔒 No ads or tracking
- 👍 Customizable features
- 👍 Good puzzle difficulty
- 👍 Helpful community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappearing numbers glitch
- 🐛 App icon doesn't change for dark mode
- ⏱️ Limit of one game per day on free version
- 💰 Paid version considered expensive by some

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing numbers when closing the app
- Numbers swapping to incorrect spots

**Requested features**

- Add auto-clear notes option without move validation
- Provide more theme color options
- Implement a 'warm' mode similar to other sudoku apps
- Add ability to remove notes after number is placed
- Highlight all instances of a number in the puzzle


### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-neon-secrets/id1634783969)

Embark on a neon-themed puzzle adventure to find hidden objects in vibrant pictures. Explore diverse locations and complete challenges without time pressure. Perfect for relaxation and fun for all ages.

**Highlights:** Neon-themed hidden object puzzles, Diverse mystery locations, Offline play supported, No timers or time limits, Hints available, Unique author drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Not Evil Sudoku free?

Not Evil Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hidden Objects free?

Hidden Objects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Not Evil Sudoku or Hidden Objects?

Not Evil Sudoku is rated higher. Not Evil Sudoku averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.5 from 112 ratings.

### Do Not Evil Sudoku or Hidden Objects have ads?

Hidden Objects shows ads; Not Evil Sudoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, Not Evil Sudoku or Hidden Objects?

Not Evil Sudoku ships an update every 9 days, and Hidden Objects every 6 months. Most recently, Not Evil Sudoku was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hidden Objects 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.*