# The Enchanted World vs Hideaways Wonders

The clearest difference is ads: The Enchanted World at none against Hideaways Wonders's shown. The Enchanted World also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Hideaways Wonders's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 302). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Enchanted World sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hideaways Wonders sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Enchanted World against 4.7 for Hideaways Wonders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideaways Wonders has 2.4K ratings behind it against 302, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of The Enchanted World's written reviews are positive against 49% of Hideaways Wonders's.

The Enchanted World ships an update every 10 days, Hideaways Wonders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Enchanted World | Hideaways Wonders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-world/id6469894632/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-wonders/id6474877832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 302 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 49.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 648 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) |

## What reviewers say

### The Enchanted World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-world/id6469894632)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure as a fairy to restore a broken world. Solve intricate tile sliding puzzles across diverse, visually stunning environments. Experience a captivating narrative through visuals and music, with a climactic boss battle.

**Highlights:** Tile sliding puzzles, Low-poly graphics, 30+ handcrafted puzzles, 9 unique realms, Visual storytelling, Boss battle, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 🧩 Challenging and engaging puzzle mechanics
- 🎵 Excellent music and atmospheric soundtrack
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase price with no ads
- 🎮 Try-before-you-buy demo model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Extremely difficult levels without hints or help system
- 💾 Game doesn't save progress properly in some cases
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs preventing level completion
- ❌ No tutorial or explanations for puzzle mechanics
- 🚫 Requires internet connection (WiFi/data) to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't save progress and resets to previous levels
- Glitches when completing puzzles preventing advancement
- App crashes requiring restart to progress
- Lily pad mechanics not triggering correctly
- Train track controls behaving unpredictably

**Requested features**

- Hint or help system for difficult levels
- Level skip or bypass functionality
- Tutorial or in-game explanations of mechanics
- Progress saving between sessions
- Offline gameplay capability


### Hideaways Wonders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-wonders/id6474877832)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Embark on a journey to restore balance to a city of harmony and wisdom by solving over 100 spot-the-difference puzzles. Experience stunning visuals, inspiring music, and a unique blend of brain training, entertainment, and reflection.

**Highlights:** Over 100 spot-the-difference puzzles, Stunning 8K-rendered worlds, Inspiring soundtracks, Transformative chapters, Brain workout and entertainment, Meditation and reflection elements

**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 |
| Wonders Hint 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**

- 👍 Unusual quirky graphics
- 👍 Beautiful game design
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Lovely music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress loss after updates
- 💰 Paywall after initial levels
- 💰 Hints require in-app purchases
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI and sluggish controls
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress lost after updates
- App crashes and freezes
- Saved progress not persisting between sessions

**Requested features**

- Option to mute background music
- Ability to save progress and resume levels
- More generous hint system
- Improved visual feedback for user interactions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Enchanted World free?

The Enchanted World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hideaways Wonders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Enchanted World or Hideaways Wonders?

Hideaways Wonders is rated higher. The Enchanted World averages 4.6 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Hideaways Wonders averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do The Enchanted World or Hideaways Wonders have ads?

Hideaways Wonders shows ads; The Enchanted World does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Enchanted World or Hideaways Wonders?

The Enchanted World ships an update every 10 days, and Hideaways Wonders every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Enchanted World was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hideaways Wonders on October 27, 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.*