Comparison

Hidden Stuff vs Vowelless

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Stuff

Discover a stylish and relaxing hidden object game. Search through artistic mosaics to find themed items, with no time limits or pressure. Enjoy beautiful illustrations and a calming puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Artistic hidden object puzzles
  • Themed item collections
  • No time limits or attempt limits
  • Zoom functionality
  • Hint system
  • Over 700 illustrated items
Features
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► A STYLISH ANTISTRESS HIDDEN OBJECT GAME Looking for a beautiful game world to relax and have fun in? Want a simple but satisfying puzzle game that combines easily mastered mechanics with elegant, artistic design and subtle gameplay variations that enhance your playing and aesthetic experience? Then this could be exactly what you’re looking for – a uniquely stylish and original hidden object game where every single level is a gorgeous and relaxing work of art. • Hiding in the shadows: Each level of the game requires you to search through a mosaic of different items that form a silhouette, which reveals itself only once you find them all. • Variations on a theme: The items in each level are themed according to the silhouette that contains them, adding an extra element to the puzzle experience. • Always a little different: Depending on a level, you may be required to find hidden objects from the list, one by one, or by matching images. • Take your time: There are neither time limits nor limits on the number of attempts you can make, so you can keep trying to find items without any pressure for the ultimate antistress gaming experience. • Take a closer look: If you can’t see the items you need when looking at the whole artwork, zoom in on individual sections for a closer look – you’ll also be able to better appreciate the beautiful design of each single item. • For art’s sake: The exceptional quality of the artwork with each item beautifully designed, and each mosaic carefully constructed using subtle variations in colour and object size, enhances the game’s antistress qualities, making it a charming and stylish place to spend time in. • Life’s rich pageant: There’s always something new to admire with over 700 beautifully illustrated items to search for, ranging from wildlife to toys, from musical instruments to pastries and much more. • Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? If you really got stuck in finding the hidden objects in a puzzle, use the Hints tool to slowly focus in on the item you’re looking for. • Endless antistress: There are up to 1000 different puzzles to play through, each a unique work of art in its own right, ensuring you’ll always have a place to escape to and relax while searching for hidden items. ► PART PUZZLE GAME, PART ART THERAPY If you’re eager to find a puzzle game that’s genuinely relaxing, with graphics to feast your eyes on and simple mechanics that nonetheless feature enough variation to keep you engaged and entertained for hours of stress-relieving puzzle fun, then this is the game for you. If you value aesthetic beauty and a calm playing experience over constant excitement and artificial stimulation, then download the game now and discover a whole world of puzzle fun and relaxation.

About

Vowelless

This game challenges you to guess words with all vowels removed, leaving only consonants. With over 2,500 levels, it offers increasing difficulty and an intuitive interface for hours of brain-teasing fun.

Highlights
  • Guess words with missing vowels
  • Over 2,500 levels
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Hints available
  • Ask friends for help
  • Instant Play interface
Features
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Welcome to Vowelless, the ultimate mobile game for word game enthusiasts! Are you ready to test your language skills and challenge your brain in a fun and casual way? Vowelless is the perfect game for you. In this addictive game, all the vowels have been removed from a word, leaving you with a series of consonants to work with. Your task is to guess the original word by filling in the missing vowels. Sounds simple, right? Think again! With over 2,500 levels of increasing difficulty, Vowelless will keep you entertained for hours on end. You'll encounter a wide range of words, from everyday items to more obscure terms, and the challenge will only get tougher as you progress. But don't worry, you're not alone in this game. You can use hints to help you guess the word, and you can even ask your friends around you for help. Plus, Vowelless has a clean and intuitive 'Instant Play' interface and no annoying pop-up ads, making it easy to use and perfect for players of all ages. So what are you waiting for? Download Vowelless now and put your language skills to the test. With endless hours of fun and brain-teasing challenges, you won't regret it!

Screenshots

Hidden Stuff4 screens
Vowelless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vowelless at 100% against Hidden Stuff's 51%. Vowelless also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Hidden Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 20). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Hidden Stuff sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Vowelless asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vowelless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Stuff has 18K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Hidden Stuff's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vowelless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Stuff ships an update every 2 months, Vowelless fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hidden Stuff versus Vowelless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden StuffVowelless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18K ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSayGames LTDPaper Hat Games, LLC.

Customer experience

Hidden Stuff

All ratings18,219 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative31.7%

Vowelless

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Stuff

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Daily challenges not updating
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Incorrect items being shown

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to pay and remove ads
  • Improved monthly/daily challenge updates
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Better item identification and descriptions
  • Volume controls

Vowelless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hidden Stuff

One-time8
  • No ADs$2.99
  • No ADs$4.99
  • 10 Hints Pack + No ADs$4.99
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  • 10 Hints Pack$4.99
  • 25 Hints Pack + No ADs$9.99
  • 25 Hints Pack$9.99
  • 140 Hints Pack + No ADs$49.99
  • 140 Hints Pack$49.99
None

Vowelless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Stuff free?
Hidden Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vowelless free?
Vowelless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Stuff or Vowelless?
Vowelless is rated higher. Hidden Stuff averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Vowelless averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Hidden Stuff or Vowelless have ads?
Both Hidden Stuff and Vowelless show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Stuff or Vowelless?
Hidden Stuff ships an update every 2 months, and Vowelless fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden Stuff was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vowelless on November 3, 2026.

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