Squell vs Hidden Through Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squell
A casual spelling game combining vocabulary challenges with spatial reasoning. Rearrange letter grids to form words, with move count impacting score. Enjoy offline play and save progress to return anytime.
- Spatial reasoning word puzzles
- Move-based scoring system
- Save progress and resume anytime
- Offline gameplay
- Addictive and engaging gameplay
- Simple, clean design
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Squell is a casual spelling game that challenges your vocabulary and your spatial reasoning. Imagine Boggle got a little too friendly with a Rubik's cube and you've got Squell. Rearrange a grid of letters to spell words. How many moves you make matters, but get good and keep the game going to rack up tons of points. Squell games are controlled by how many moves you make, so you play it at your own pace. It's a great game to put down and come back to later, since all progress is saved on your device as you play and you can always review the words you've already spelled. It works offline, so it's great on a plane, a train, or in that waiting room with no cell service. Squell is simple to play, but with plenty of strategies to uncover and master, you'll come back to it again and again!
Hidden Through Time
Explore hand-drawn, interactive landscapes across three distinct eras to find hidden objects. This cozy puzzle game offers relaxing gameplay with no timers, accompanied by a soothing soundtrack. Decode cryptic hints to uncover secrets and unravel mysteries.
- Hand-drawn interactive landscapes
- Three distinct eras (Victorian, Noir, Sci-fi)
- Relaxing gameplay with no timers
- Cryptic hint decoding
- Soothing soundtrack
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Hidden Through Time: Discovery is a cozy hidden object game that has you searching for hidden objects in hand-drawn, interactive landscapes. THREE ERAS TO DISCOVER Dive into three captivating eras: Victorian elegance, Noir mystery, and Sci-fi wonder. Test your keen eye and unravel the mysteries hidden within each intricate scene. Can you uncover every secret the past (and future) holds? Features - Immerse yourself in relaxing gameplay with no timers to rush your exploration - Travel through time and uncover hidden secrets in beautifully hand-drawn landscapes - Decode cryptic hints to aid you on your quest - Enjoy a soothing soundtrack as you lose yourself in the art of discovery
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Squell at 4.8 against Hidden Through Time's 3.8. Squell also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Squell costs $0.99 and Hidden Through Time $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Squell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Squell's written reviews are positive against 58% of Hidden Through Time's.
Squell ships an update every 8 days, Hidden Through Time every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Squell | Hidden Through Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 497 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Compassionate Robot Studios LLC | Rogueside NV |
Customer experience
Squell
Hidden Through Time
In-app purchases
Squell
No in-app purchases
Hidden Through Time
No in-app purchases
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