Comparison

Search ARound (AR) vs Find Objects

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Search ARound (AR)

Explore your surroundings in a fun, augmented reality scavenger hunt. Move your device to find hidden objects in 3D spaces, with various difficulty levels and an arcade mode. It's a great way to stay active while playing.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality object finding
  • 3D interactive environments
  • Multiple play experiences
  • Ten levels per experience
  • Unlimited arcade mode
  • Offline play
  • Hint system
Features
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Get up on your feet and have fun with 'Search ARound', a modern twist on classic Where's Wally searching games. Find hidden objects in the 3d space around you with augmented reality (AR)! You have to move your device and turn around to find virtual objects on your left, on your right or maybe behind you. The playing field is everywhere around you! You have to literally 'Search ARound'. To make it even more fun, objects are hidden in a complex environment of many other colourful and hand-drawn items. Discover this new AR hidden objects game experience and game yourself fit and healthy at home with this beautifully designed augmented reality puzzle. 'Search ARound' features five different play experiences with varying levels of difficulty, each with ten levels and an unlimited arcade play mode that keeps track of your personal high score. In each level you need to find a number of hidden objects in the 360 degrees of space around you using augmented reality. Once completed, you can move on to the next level. With each level the game becomes more difficult and finding all hidden objects in AR will be more challenging. Explore different scenes, ranging from sea worlds to city streets and audiences of people or doodles, featuring dozens of different items to find. If you like an extra challenge, go for the games with a time limit. However, in case you prefer to relax: most levels can be played without time pressure. Gameplay is simple and fun, but sometimes it can be hard to find an object. If you do get stuck, then you can ask for a hint and the game will show you where the hidden object can be found. All levels in 'Search ARound' can be played offline. Enjoy this fun and innovative augmented reality hidden objects game! For feedback on 'Search ARound', please contact game [@] wienelware.nl or twitter.com/wienelware

About

Find Objects

Engage in a captivating scavenger hunt puzzle game to find concealed items across numerous challenging levels. This free game offers a serene mental retreat with breathtaking graphics and diverse scenes.

Highlights
  • Free to play
  • Straightforward gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Varied difficulties
  • Zoom feature
  • Multiple levels and scenes
  • Classic and Match modes
Features
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Find hidden objects in beautiful, hand-drawn scenes! Explore big maps, search busy pictures and spot the differences in a relaxing seek-and-find adventure for all ages. Travel across a colorful Level Map, from Sunny Meadow and Seaside to Old Town, Autumn Woods and Sweet Fair. Every level you finish earns up to 3 stars, and your stars open new chapters along the way. THREE WAYS TO PLAY - Maps: pinch, zoom and pan around large living scenes to find every item on your list. - Pictures: search a detailed picture for the listed objects. - Spot the difference: compare two pictures and tap every difference you can see. FEATURES - Hundreds of hidden objects in hand-drawn scenes - Earn stars, unlock new chapters and open star chests full of hints - Stuck? The magnifier hint shows you where to look - Zoom in on tiny details with smooth pinch-to-zoom - Daily rewards with free hints, and a big chest on day 7 - Seasonal levels during holiday events - Relaxing music and sounds FIND OBJECTS VIP (optional) VIP gives you daily hints and compasses, a welcome gift, double rewards without watching a video, and no interstitial or banner ads. VIP is offered as weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions; the price of each plan is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. The game is free to play with optional in-app purchases, and it shows ads. Terms of Use: https://findit-legal.pages.dev/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://findit-legal.pages.dev/

Screenshots

Search ARound (AR)4 screens
Find Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Find Objects at 4.3 against Search ARound (AR)'s 4.0. Find Objects also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). Search ARound (AR)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Search ARound (AR) sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Find Objects sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Find Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Objects has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search ARound (AR) ships an update monthly, Find Objects weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Search ARound (AR) versus Find Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch ARound (AR)Find Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (22 ratings) — better
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLidwien VeugenNguyen Vinh

Customer experience

Search ARound (AR)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Find Objects

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Search ARound (AR)

One-time7
  • Support$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • 5 hints$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock all levels$1.99
  • 10 hints$2.99
  • Support$2.99
  • Support$4.99
8 purchases

Find Objects

Subscriptions3
  • Find Objects VIP Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Find Objects VIP Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Find Objects VIP Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Hint Pack$5.99
  • 115 Magnifiers + 3 Compasses$9.99

Questions

Is Search ARound (AR) free?
Search ARound (AR) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find Objects free?
Find Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Search ARound (AR) or Find Objects?
Find Objects is rated higher. Search ARound (AR) averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Find Objects averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Search ARound (AR) or Find Objects have ads?
Both Search ARound (AR) and Find Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Search ARound (AR) or Find Objects?
Search ARound (AR) ships an update monthly, and Find Objects weekly. Most recently, Search ARound (AR) was updated on October 11, 2026 and Find Objects on October 24, 2026.

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