Comparison

Bewilderword vs Find Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Bewilderword

Unscramble a 9-letter word and find all possible words within it, hidden in a crossword-style grid. Each found word must include a specific red letter. Use intuitive drag-and-drop controls, shuffle tiles, or get a clue when stuck.

Highlights
  • Scrambled 9-letter word puzzles
  • Crossword-style hidden word grid
  • Must use highlighted red letter
  • Drag-and-drop tile interface
  • Shuffle tiles for inspiration
  • Clue feature for assistance
Features
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In each Bewilderword puzzle a 9 letter word has been scrambled and all of the words that can be made from those 9 letters have been laid out and hidden in a crossword-like pattern for you to find. The only catch is that each of the hidden words must contain the highlighted red letter tile. Drag the tiles up from the tile rack to form words. Double tap to drop all your placed tiles back on to the tile rack. Shake your device to randomly shuffle the tiles on the tile rack to give you inspiration. If you do get stuck press the "Clue" button to have one of the hidden letters revealed. But the goal is to try and solve 100% of the hidden words without getting any clues!

About

Find Hidden Objects

Embark on a detective adventure to restore classic book plots corrupted by a mysterious force. Solve match-3 puzzles and find hidden objects to uncover clues and bring justice to fictional worlds. Explore vibrant locations and meet iconic characters in this engaging mystery game.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Match-3 puzzles
  • Absorbing quests
  • Explore book locations
  • Gripping storyline
  • Regular free updates
Features
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Join the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes in his unbelievable new investigations! Something wicked is going on in the worlds of well-known books – their plots are changing, with the main characters being defeated while the villains prevail. The magic of literature is at work here, and this magic is real! Now, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and many other classic novels are not at all like you remember them. Help Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson restore the original plots of the books and deliver justice by solving tricky match-3 puzzles or unraveling hidden object scenes, and complete thrilling quests while searching for the reasons and patterns behind the events. These world-renowned stories helped to shape the history of mankind, so they carry enormous power – and whoever can control that power, will be able to rule the universe. Make sure it falls in the right hands! Set off on an exciting detective adventure, solve ingenious puzzles and investigate crimes without delay before the real world turns upside down too! To find clues and get closer to figuring out challenging cases, pay close attention and choose your favorite gameplay mode for any scene: ● FIND hidden objects and use them, or ● MATCH gems in a row Plus: ● COMPLETE absorbing quests ● EXPLORE colorful locations from well-known books ● MEET familiar characters ● SOLVE perplexing puzzles ● FOLLOW the gripping storyline ● ENJOY regular free updates with new books and fascinating cases! While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings. You can play this game even if you’re offline! Game available in: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America). ____________________________ Sign up now for a weekly round-up of the best from G5 Games! https://www.g5.com/e-mail ____________________________ Download more great games here: https://store.g5.com G5 Games — World of Adventures™! Collect them all! Search for "g5" in the App Store! ____________________________ Visit us: https://www.g5.com Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/g5enter Find us: https://www.facebook.com/SherlockHiddenCases Join us: https://www.instagram.com/sherlockhiddencases/ Follow us: https://x.com/g5games

Screenshots

Bewilderword3 screens
Find Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Find Hidden Objects at 4.5 against Bewilderword's 3.5. Find Hidden Objects also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (59K vs 21). Bewilderword's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Bewilderword sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Find Hidden Objects sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Find Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Hidden Objects has 59K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bewilderword's written reviews are positive against 84% of Find Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bewilderword ships an update every 5 months, Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bewilderword versus Find Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBewilderwordFind Hidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings)4.5 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2159K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#152 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB657 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorG5 Entertainment AB

Customer experience

Bewilderword

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%

Find Hidden Objects

All ratings59,031 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews7,110 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.4%

User reviews

Bewilderword

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Keeps brain active
  • 💡 Engaging word game
  • 🧩 Crossword-like layout
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 👍 Satisfying challenge

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive pricing
  • 🤔 Weird English rules
  • 🐌 Jerky tile movement
  • ❓ Inconsistent word acceptance
  • 💰 High cost for puzzles

Find Hidden Objects

From 59K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Challenging game
  • 👍 Pas trop difficile et plaisant à jouer
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Bravo très bon jeux beaucoup de défis intéressants

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't play while downloading update
  • 🔋 Overheating iPad while playing game
  • 🐛 Takes too long to download new content
  • 💰 Very expensive to purchase diamonds
  • 🐛 Can't watch video to get diamonds

Bugs and requests

Bewilderword

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Menu buttons unresponsive after first play
  • Fails to load on iOS 15
  • Cannot recall tiles by double tapping
  • Double tap to restart word not working
  • Family share broken
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  • Month's game not received after payment
  • Current game disappeared after update
  • Old games limited in number after update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Menu on the bottom
  • Timer option
  • Dark theme option
  • Sync game across devices
  • Ability to find definitions of words
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  • Discount for bulk puzzle purchases
  • One-time payment option for all puzzles

Find Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Can't play while downloading update
  • iPad overheating while playing game
  • Takes too long to download new content
  • Can't watch video to get diamonds
  • After purchase, can't watch videos for diamonds
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  • Impossible to open all writers chests
  • Progress not being saved in the new asylum room
  • Connection to G5 friends network lost

Requested features

10 requests
  • More mini games like putting an item together or a jigsaw
  • New Sherlock game of designing a town where you solve murders
  • Option to turn off hints
  • Ability to replay a room immediately after failing instead of going back to the library
  • Use coins to purchase energy or gems
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  • Highlight unfound items after failing a search
  • Instructions for the various match 3 games
  • Option to turn off the flashing arrow hints
  • Ability to choose less intense levels for a break
  • Slow down the speed of the text instructions

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bewilderword

One-time10
  • February 2012 (US)$0.99
  • March 2012 (US)$0.99
  • April 2012 (US)$0.99
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  • May 2012 (US)$0.99
  • June 2012 (US)$0.99
  • July 2012 (US)$0.99
  • August 2012 (US)$0.99
  • October 2012 (US)$0.99
  • January 2013 (US)$0.99
  • All months$5.99
13 purchases

Find Hidden Objects

One-time13
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Handful of Crystals$1.99
  • Easy Deal$2.99
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  • Wonderful Deal$4.99
  • Sack of Crystals$4.99
  • Premium Card$4.99
  • Hidden Gem Deal$6.99
  • Incredible Deal$9.99
  • Trunk of Crystals$9.99
  • Bowl of Crystals$19.99
  • Hyper Deal$19.99
  • Safe of Crystals$49.99
  • Vault of Crystals$99.99

Questions

Is Bewilderword free?
Bewilderword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find Hidden Objects free?
Find Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bewilderword or Find Hidden Objects?
Find Hidden Objects is rated higher. Bewilderword averages 3.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Find Hidden Objects averages 4.5 from 59K ratings.
Do Bewilderword or Find Hidden Objects have ads?
Find Hidden Objects shows ads; Bewilderword does not.
Which is updated more often, Bewilderword or Find Hidden Objects?
Bewilderword ships an update every 5 months, and Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bewilderword was updated on October 16, 2026 and Find Hidden Objects on October 20, 2026.

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