# Hidden Tales vs Hidden Objects

Hidden Tales and Hidden Objects both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hidden Tales's. Hidden Tales's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Tales sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Hidden Objects sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hidden Tales against 4.9 for Hidden Objects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Hidden Tales's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hidden Objects's.

Hidden Tales ships an update every 8 days, Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Tales | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-tales-find-objects/id6475162035/reviews) | **[4.9 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-seek-and-find-it/id6590618349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 8.9K |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | **64.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 761 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEAP BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI VE YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723451531) | [Guru Smart Holding Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499790773) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Tales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-tales-find-objects/id6475162035)

Explore mysterious locations and find hidden objects in this immersive puzzle game. Enjoy relaxing gameplay, unique maps, and weekly competitions. Play offline anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Unique hidden object maps, Relaxing gameplay, Offline play (no Wi-Fi needed), Weekly leaderboard competitions, Beautiful art and design, Search and find puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hidden Club - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hidden Club - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Hidden Club - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Hidden Secrets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Hidden Box | $1.49 | one-time |
| Small Pointer Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Magnifier Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Magnet Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Box | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shopping Mall | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ice Land | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Hotel Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Night Forest | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fountain Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Choose One - All | $7.49 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mid Magnifier Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mid Pointer Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Magnet Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🎮 Addictive and calming gameplay
- 🔍 Challenging but not too hard
- 💎 Cute animations and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- ⏱️ Items take too long to appear
- 🤔 Suspicious prize wheel
- 💰 Forced to watch ads to get rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Daily challenge not working
- Ads cause screen to go black

**Requested features**

- More new levels and scenes
- Option to skip ads for rewards
- Improved progress saving
- Reduce number of ads


### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-seek-and-find-it/id6590618349)

Engage in a relaxing, fast-paced hidden object game with short levels and compact maps. Perfect for quick mental escapes, it offers hundreds of unique themed maps for instant satisfaction. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy a satisfying brain teaser anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Short and engaging levels, Compact and stunning maps, Zoom and explore functionality, Useful hints and boosters, Family-friendly fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🤩 Beautiful and detailed visuals
- 💡 Creative treasure hunt challenges
- 🧠 Good mental exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 😩 Levels become repetitive and easy
- ⏱️ Timed levels don't work well with level loading

**Reported bugs**

- Ads get stuck, preventing game access
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Difficulty progression
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Tales free?

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

### Is Hidden Objects free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Tales or Hidden Objects?

Hidden Objects is rated higher. Hidden Tales averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.9 from 8.9K ratings.

### Do Hidden Tales or Hidden Objects have ads?

Both Hidden Tales and Hidden Objects show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Tales or Hidden Objects?

Hidden Tales ships an update every 8 days, and Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Tales was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Objects on September 24, 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.*