# Hidden Stuff vs Vowelless

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.

Both are free to download. Hidden Stuff sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Vowelless asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Stuff | Vowelless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-stuff/id1625127917/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vowelless/id6444027962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Paper Hat Games, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651638023) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Stuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-stuff/id1625127917)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints Pack + No ADs | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints Pack + No ADs | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 140 Hints Pack + No ADs | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140 Hints Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Enjoyable game
- 🕰️ No time limits
- 🔍 Fun hidden object gameplay
- 🎨 Relaxing and casual experience
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🤖 Ads longer than gameplay
- 🤖 Ads disrupt gameplay experience
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Lack of option to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Vowelless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vowelless/id6444027962)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*