Broken Brush vs Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broken Brush
Discover subtle differences within famous classical paintings. Explore over a thousand variations across 75 high-definition masterpieces, with an option to unlock more. Use intuitive controls and a hint system to find all the mismatches.
- Spot differences in classical paintings
- Explore 75 masterpieces
- Unlockable extra paintings
- Over a thousand differences
- HD images with zoom and pan
- Intuitive gameplay
- Hint system
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Spot the differences in classical paintings with Broken Brush! Explore classical masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. * 75 paintings * 25 extra paintings obtainable with ‘Unlock All’ * Over a thousand differences * HD images * Intuitive gameplay * Hint system Find the mismatching elements between two images: the one on the left is the original painting while the one on the right has minor variations. The interface is easy to use and lets you explore high definition images of classical paintings: pinch to zoom, drag to pan the image, and tap to mark the differences. You can use hints to help you narrow down and find the harder differences. Solve paintings to earn more hints. Find all the differences in Broken Brush!
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Embark on a new investigation with the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Test your observation skills by searching for clues in intricate scenes. Solve mysteries by finding hidden objects, differences, and pairs in this free detective adventure.
- Realistic scenes with favorite characters
- Completely free adventure
- Diverse game locations
- Find objects, differences, and pairs
- Genuine antique hidden objects
- Innovative photo hints
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Hello, fans of hidden object detective games! Don’t miss the new adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes! If you love detective stories, adventures, unexpected turns of a plot – this game is for you. Arthur Conan Doyle's detectives are conducting a new investigation. Test your powers of observation during a search for clues in the most unexpected places. One minor detail can be the key to solving the mystery. Detective Holmes needs your help! Features: - realistic scenes featuring your favorite characters - this is TRULY free game, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. - diverse game locations: finding objects, differences, finding pairs and similar items. - most of the hidden objects are genuine antiques! - innovative system of photo hints for hidden artifacts Train your brain with the best classic hidden object detective game! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at facebook.com/CrispApp : leave comments, ask questions and get news about coming games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Broken Brush at none against Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's shown. Broken Brush also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (95% vs 77%). Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 14). 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
Both are free to download. Broken Brush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Broken Brush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes has 29K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Broken Brush's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes's.
Broken Brush ships an update every 2 months, Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broken Brush | Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | 4.6 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews — better | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pyrosphere, Lda | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Broken Brush
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Bugs and requests
Broken Brush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Matching pairs not registering correctly
- Hint button freezing in some rooms
- Inability to exit certain rooms
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and scenes
- Ability to zoom in further
- More varied background music
In-app purchases
Broken Brush
- 40 Hints$0.99
- Unlock All$1.99
Hidden Objects Sherlock Holmes
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- No Ads$1.99
- GoldMaster Special$3.99
- Master Pack: All-included$5.99
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