Comparison

Build vs Lost Town Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Build

Explore a vibrant 3D world where furry friends come to life. Build and customize your own characters, dress them in the latest fashions, and engage in various activities like musical performances, fashion shows, and educational pursuits. Personalize your living space and explore a variety of interactive locations.

Highlights
  • Build and customize furry friends
  • Unlock additional characters with codes
  • Dress up with fashions and accessories
  • Engage in musical performances and fashion shows
  • Earn degrees at Bear University
  • Customize your 'Pawsome Pad'
  • Explore interactive locations like parks and farms
Features
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Welcome to Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Valley, the valley where your furry friends magically come to life. Enjoy the beautiful, fully 3D world of Bear Valley and these other cool features: · Parents! A single download, fully featured, complete game! – No in-app purchases required! · An exciting, safe place for kids to explore · Use your Build-A-Bear codes to unlock additional furry friends in the game. · Build and create your own furry friends with all the fun attributes to bring them to life. · Get the latest fashions and coolest accessoriesat the “Beartique” and Fluffed Stuffed & Furbulous stores. · Perform musical “Bear Bops”, Beauty Pageants, and Fashion Shows at the outdoor theater. · Earn Fashion, Baking, Photography, and Theater degrees at Bear University. · Customize your very own “Pawsome Pad” with curtains, furniture, wallpaper, and electronics. · Personalize your own Bear Valley with Fountains, Toy and Ice Cream Vendors. · Prepare delicious goodies at Bearemy’s Bakery. · Enjoy fun slides, swings, and merry go rounds at Paw Print Park. · Visit the Toy Vendor to ride skateboards, fly kites, and intertube down the Bear Valley River. · Go on photo scavenger hunts by visiting Strike A Pose Studio. · Grow crops, milk cows, and gather eggs from thechickens on the Bear Farm.

About

Lost Town Hidden Objects

Search for hidden items across beautiful scenes in this engaging puzzle game. Utilize hints and zoom features to locate objects efficiently. Replay completed levels with new object arrangements.

Highlights
  • Multiple beautiful scenes
  • Numerous hidden items
  • Hint and Zoom buttons
  • Skip levels
  • Replay completed levels
  • Install more hidden object games
Features
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Lost Town Hidden Objects is one of the best hidden object games ever created. Enjoy multiple beautiful scenes with lots of hidden items. You goal is to find series of hidden objects on each level. Use Hint and Zoom buttons to find items quickly. If you can not complete any level you can simple skip it and try to complete it later. Completed levels will be unlocked and you can replay them with different hidden objects set. When you complete the game press More Games button to install more hidden object games.

Screenshots

Build4 screens
Lost Town Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Build at 3.6 against Lost Town Hidden Objects's 2.0. Build also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Lost Town Hidden Objects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Build asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Build holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build has 220 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build ships an update every 6 weeks, Lost Town Hidden Objects every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Build versus Lost Town Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildLost Town Hidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (220 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.John Smith

Customer experience

Build

All ratings220 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative40.0%

Lost Town Hidden Objects

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Build

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 and higher versions
  • Cannot progress past certain levels (stuck on level 2-3)
  • ID code and key code authentication not working
  • Full version purchase fails to unlock content
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  • Game exits unexpectedly during gameplay
  • Character customization not applying correctly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update app to support iOS 11, 12, and newer versions
  • Expand free version with more playable content
  • Add more bear and animal varieties
  • Implement social features and friend system
  • Increase clothing and personality trait options
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  • Add more locations and activities to explore
  • Restore Bearville online functionality
  • Improve graphics and visual design
  • Allow first-person perspective option
  • Support for Build-A-Bear ID code integration

Lost Town Hidden Objects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Build

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lost Town Hidden Objects

One-time4
  • Hint object$0.99
  • Skip level$0.99
  • Unlock all levels$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Build free?
Build is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Town Hidden Objects free?
Lost Town Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Build or Lost Town Hidden Objects?
Build is rated higher. Build averages 3.6 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Lost Town Hidden Objects averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Build or Lost Town Hidden Objects have ads?
Lost Town Hidden Objects shows ads; Build does not.
Which is updated more often, Build or Lost Town Hidden Objects?
Build ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lost Town Hidden Objects every 23 months. Most recently, Build was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lost Town Hidden Objects on October 3, 2026.

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