# Spot the Difference vs Hideaways

The clearest difference is rating: Hideaways at 4.7 against Spot the Difference's 3.0. Hideaways also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 7). Spot the Difference's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spot the Difference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hideaways sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hideaways holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideaways has 2.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Spot the Difference's written reviews are positive against 44% of Hideaways's.

Spot the Difference ships an update every 64 months, Hideaways monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spot the Difference | Hideaways |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference-spot-it/id536075351/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 794 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [媛 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/476500033) | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) |

## What reviewers say

### Spot the Difference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-difference-spot-it/id536075351)

A fun and challenging game where you find differences between pairs of beautiful images. Compete with friends and climb the world leaderboard. Optimized for high-quality visuals on all devices.

**Highlights:** 90+ wonderful images, New images added frequently, Challenge friends, World leaderboard, High-quality rendering, Compatible with all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Magnifier Tool | $2.99 | one-time |


### Hideaways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732)

Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover human stories in this reimagined spot-the-difference game. Enjoy a calm challenge that exercises attention and memory while immersing yourself in atmospheric music and gentle narratives.

**Highlights:** Beautifully crafted worlds, Handmade atmospheric music, Untimed scavenger hunts, 144 human stories, Calming gameplay, Attention and memory exercise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRICKLE(5 hints) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BREEZE(10 hints) | $1.99 | one-time |
| DUET | $1.99 | one-time |
| FOUNT(20 hints) | $2.99 | one-time |
| LUCID LENS | $2.99 | one-time |
| DELUGE(50 hints) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grand W. | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing music
- 🧠 Challenging yet engaging puzzles
- 🕰️ No time limits or pressure
- 💆‍♀️ Calming and stress-relieving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Differences can be hard to spot at times
- 🚫 Frequent ads that interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on certain levels
- 🔍 Issues with level progression and saving progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during tutorial
- Differences not registering correctly
- Levels not loading properly
- Issues with screen size and layout

**Requested features**

- Option to disable background music
- Ability to save progress within a level
- More level variety and increased difficulty
- Cross-device syncing of progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spot the Difference free?

Spot the Difference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hideaways free?

Hideaways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spot the Difference or Hideaways?

Hideaways is rated higher. Spot the Difference averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hideaways averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Spot the Difference or Hideaways have ads?

Hideaways shows ads; Spot the Difference does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spot the Difference or Hideaways?

Spot the Difference ships an update every 64 months, and Hideaways monthly. Most recently, Spot the Difference was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hideaways on November 7, 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.*