# Paint Jam vs Hidden Journey

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Journey at weekly against Paint Jam's every 5 months. Hidden Journey also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Jam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Journey sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paint Jam ships an update every 5 months, Hidden Journey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Jam | Hidden Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-journey/id6737844734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 585 MB | 969 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493049868) | [BESTPLAY GAMES PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578869803) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-jam/id6499589497)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hidden Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-journey/id6737844734)

A relaxing hidden object game featuring ASMR mini-games. Explore detailed scenes, find hidden items, and enjoy stress-relieving activities. Perfect for casual brain challenges and unwinding.

**Highlights:** Hidden object search gameplay, Satisfying ASMR mini-games, Beautifully illustrated scenes, Brain-training puzzles, Stress-relief mechanics, Regular events and rewards

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 17 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad 12 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 11 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 22 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 16 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 23 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 12 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 11 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 12 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 24 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 9 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 13 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle 6 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 2 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Coin 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 14 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Triple Gift 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin 4 | $27.99 | one-time |
| Pack 5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Jam free?

Paint Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hidden Journey free?

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

### Do Paint Jam or Hidden Journey have ads?

Both Paint Jam and Hidden Journey show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Jam or Hidden Journey?

Paint Jam ships an update every 5 months, and Hidden Journey weekly. Most recently, Paint Jam was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hidden Journey on October 24, 2026.

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