Comparison

Castle Secrets vs Hidden Objects

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

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About

Castle Secrets

Embark on a medieval adventure to find hidden objects within a castle. Solve quests, defeat beasts, and uncover secrets to save the kingdom from an ancient evil. Utilize special tools and collect items to progress through the story.

Highlights
  • Find hidden objects
  • Complete quests
  • Level up by defeating beasts
  • Use special search tools
  • Collect hundreds of items
  • Unlock new castle rooms
Features
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The ancient order of the Hildegards has been fighting the forces of Evil since the beginning of time. Is their rule almost over? The prophecy that predicts the End of Days is coming true… The Head of the Order, Aaron Hildegard, has been betrayed and kidnapped by his own brother! The kingdom has been overrun by beasts. But the Prophecy states that one day the chosen hero will come to the rescue of the once great Order, wielding an ancient weapon of great power to turn the tides of war! – LOOK FOR HIDDEN OBJECTS! – Search for objects hidden all around a medieval castle! Explore the living room, butler’s room, kitchen, library and unlock even more rooms in the castle! Certain rooms will be opened to you once you’ve gained specific artifacts. Search by word, silhouette or in Night Mode. The more energy you have the longer you will be able to search for objects! – USE SPECIAL SEARCH TOOLS! – Special search tools will help you find objects faster! Magnifying lenses will show you where items are located, other tools will freeze time, find 5 items at once and increase your chances of finding collection items and more. – COMPLETE QUESTS! – Complete special tasks and quests in order to advance and complete collections! You can also trade items in order to complete collections. Main Features • LOOK for Hidden Objects! • COMPLETE tons of quests! • LEVEL UP by defeating beasts! • HINTS available if necessary! • INCLUDES mini-games and daily prizes! • COLLECT hundreds of special items! • UNLOCK new castle rooms and SPECIAL achievements!

About

Hidden Objects

Uncover dark secrets and solve mysteries in a town filled with supernatural intrigue. Combine hidden object scenes with city-building elements to investigate crimes, manage resources, and protect citizens from vampires and werewolves.

Highlights
  • Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes
  • Solve clever puzzles and mini-games
  • Build and manage your town
  • Complete magic collections
  • Investigate supernatural crimes
  • Choose sides in vampire vs. werewolf war
Features
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Are you brave enough to uncover the dark secret of Twilight Town and stop the villains before it's too late? Get ready to discover the truth in this stunning mix of hidden objects and city building games full of twists and turns! Along the way of your own detective investigation you'll be solving tons of clever puzzles and special mini-games. The last in your line, you have been summoned to Twilight Town to become the Judge of the Others. It’s up to you to investigate the mysterious death or your predecessor. Constantine was down on something, but was removed from the board before exposing the culprit. As you look into the entanglement of clues, you soon learn there’s more to this town than meets the eye. Everyone seems to have double life, and you’d better trust no one playing Hidden Objects: Twilight Town. The time has come to unravel the web of intrigues, choose your side in the eternal war between vampires and werewolves and protect people from the evil. The Others need their Judge! - Display your city building strategy skills - Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes - Complete 100+ magic collections - Fight the evil with might and magic - Run your own investigation to track down the villain - Manage goods supply, care about the citizens and improve your reputation - Meet a colorful cast of characters, each in two guises - This adventure will turn your world upside down. This unique detective quest combines the features of a city builder and finding games.That implies solving ordinary time management problems: taking care of cargoes, shipping and production in the town, keeping the citizens entertained and happy with their scale of living… and protect them from wicked sorcerers, bloodthirsty vampires and vicious werewolves. However, you won’t be able to display your strategy talents and build up your town unless you make a fortune. Explore beautifully drawn and richly colored hidden object scenes to earn some cash, find enchanted collectibles and proceed through the story! Don’t forget that Twilight Town is the cradle of the powerful creatures, so be ready for constant scheming, natural disasters and secret affairs. A handsome guy from the pub over the corner could very well be a werewolf, an emotional actress threatens to get the world frozen because of a broken heart, and dark rumours about ancient ruins and a misty mountain in the uptown spread along. So, watch you back, and search for the clues in 25+ seek-and-find locations. Run your own crime investigations and restore law and order in your new estate. Hidden Object: Twilight Town is a rare find for all mystic games fans as it puts a hidden object adventure in the eerie setting, featuring outwardly creatures and ancient mysteries. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenObjects.TwilightTown/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com

Screenshots

Castle Secrets4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Castle Secrets at none against Hidden Objects's shown. Castle Secrets also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Hidden Objects's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Castle Secrets sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Castle Secrets against 4.3 for Hidden Objects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 363 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Castle Secrets's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Secrets ships an update weekly, Hidden Objects every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Castle Secrets versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle SecretsHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (220 ratings)4.3 (363 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220363 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size830 MB239 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Absolutist Ltd

Customer experience

Castle Secrets

All ratings220 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral18.3%
Negative18.8%

Hidden Objects

All ratings363 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative5.4%

User reviews

Castle Secrets

From 220 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Great hidden object game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow energy recharge
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions
  • 🔍 Difficult to find objects

Hidden Objects

From 363 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Interesting and addictive
  • 👍 Lots of variety and things to do
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy runs out too quickly
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to progress
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

Bugs and requests

Castle Secrets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing items and progress
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect object names
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More rooms and levels
  • Improved collection system
  • Better tutorial and guidance
  • Faster energy recharge

Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing after updates
  • Inability to sync progress across devices
  • Disappearing items and incomplete searches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Faster energy recharge rate
  • More free ways to earn resources
  • Improved optimization for smaller screens

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Castle Secrets

One-time15
  • 5 Gold plus Bonus Minus$0.99
  • Food for Lori$0.99
  • Scattering of Gold$1.99
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  • Scattering of Silver$1.99
  • First Time Gold Buyer Offer$2.99
  • First Time Silver Buyer Offer$2.99
  • Sack of Silver$4.99
  • Sack of Gold$4.99
  • Casket of Gold$9.99
  • 10 Chargers of each type$9.99
  • +50 Energy$9.99
  • 10 Weapons of Each type$9.99
  • Chest of Gold$19.99
  • Ark of Gold$49.99
  • Safe of Gold$99.99
14 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time14
  • Novice Chest New$2.99
  • 30 Ammolites$3.99
  • Gold 10000$3.99
Show 11 more
  • Bonus Pack (75 Ammolites and10000 gold)$4.99
  • Magical Chest New$4.99
  • Bonus Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 20000)$5.99
  • Ammolites 75 and Bonus 4$9.99
  • Gold 25000 and Bonus 1250$9.99
  • Holiday Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 30000)$9.99
  • Ammolites 150 and Bonus 12$19.99
  • Gold 50000 and Bonus 3750$19.99
  • Platinum Card$29.99
  • Ammolites 375 and Bonus 38$49.99
  • Gold 125000 and Bonus 12500$49.99

Questions

Is Castle Secrets free?
Castle Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Secrets or Hidden Objects?
Castle Secrets and Hidden Objects are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 220 and 363 ratings respectively.
Do Castle Secrets or Hidden Objects have ads?
Hidden Objects shows ads; Castle Secrets does not.
Which is updated more often, Castle Secrets or Hidden Objects?
Castle Secrets ships an update weekly, and Hidden Objects every 3 months. Most recently, Castle Secrets was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 18, 2026.

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