Comparison

Hidden Objects Collection * vs Hidden Object Vacation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hidden Objects Collection *

Embark on seven free hidden object adventures across diverse themes, from post-apocalyptic mysteries and global travel to romantic detective stories and classic literary adaptations. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and immerse yourself in beautifully crafted scenes.

Highlights
  • Seven free hidden object adventures
  • Post-apocalyptic mystery
  • Global travel simulation
  • 18th-century romance puzzle
  • Literary adaptations
  • Detective stories
  • Zombie-themed puzzles
Features
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Seven Hidden Object adventures to explore for FREE! *** Time Trap Solve the mystery of the post-apocalyptic world and find out why a journalist was found missing. Any object you’ll find can be a hint. Dive into the world of fantasy! *** Around The World in 80 Days You will travel round the world with the main heroes. Each location (scene) is a new continent, a new country or a new town where you will find yourself in the atmosphere of this region thanks to the picturesque and colourful graphics and the unique musical background. Fogg's journey with his servant Passepartout begins in England, then he travels to France, Egypt, India, China, Japan, America and other countries. *** Romance with Chocolate Immerse yourself in a romantic story with its roots in the 18th century. Guide a North American girl and a Frenchman through beautiful historic Parisian locales, putting together pieces of the detective puzzle as your proceed. Trips to real attractions in the city of love: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Pont des Arts, and the Louvre Museum. At the end of the game you along with the other heroes will be able to re-invent the ancient chocolate recipe, which has been kept secret for more than 3 centuries. ***Alice Through the Looking Glass Team up with Alice to explore this mysterious world! This new Hidden Objects Game is based on a novel 'Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There' by Lewis Carroll. An exciting adventure is waiting for you! *** Detective Holmes: Trap for the Hunter New adventures of famous Sherlock Holmes are waiting for you! If you love detective stories, adventures, unexpected turns of a plot – this game is for you. The valuable exhibit is stolen from a collection of Lord Crowley. Traces of malefactors lead to India... *** Detective Sherlock Pug and the Case of the Skindiver The shadow of the evil Skindiver has fallen upon Oddopolis. The city police don't know what to do. Detective Sherlock Pug has decided to call on superheroes for aid. Become a comic-book detective's right-hand man. Solve an unusual case by finding and defeating a dangerous villain. *** Zombies Escape Become top Zombie Hunter in a classic hidden objects puzzle. Fun and crazy atmosphere of a weird institute. Help to find Zombies who escaped from a clinic lab! Facebook: www.facebook.com/CrispApp

About

Hidden Object Vacation

Embark on a global adventure solving hidden object puzzles. Explore over 150 cities, find thousands of items, and learn fascinating facts about iconic landmarks. Train your brain and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Explore 150+ cities worldwide
  • Find over 10,000 hidden objects
  • Learn facts about landmarks
  • Train your brain
  • Compete with other players
Features
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Do you like hidden objects games? Then go on a journey and immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of different countries! You'll visit over 150 cities, find over 10,000 hidden objects, and discover amazing facts about world-famous landmarks and historical places. Train your brain, compete with other players from all over the world and win! Download the Hidden Object Vacation puzzle game right now!

Screenshots

Hidden Objects Collection *4 screens
Hidden Object Vacation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects Collection * at 76% against Hidden Object Vacation's 23%. Hidden Objects Collection * also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Hidden Object Vacation's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Object Vacation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hidden Objects Collection * asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects Collection * holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Hidden Objects Collection *'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects Collection * ships an update every 3 months, Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hidden Objects Collection * versus Hidden Object Vacation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Objects Collection *Hidden Object Vacation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings) — better4.1 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3K3.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrisp App StudioIlia Stepanov

Customer experience

Hidden Objects Collection *

All ratings2,960 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.1%

Hidden Object Vacation

All ratings3,559 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral13.4%
Negative63.4%

Bugs and requests

Hidden Objects Collection *

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hidden Object Vacation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game going to black screen after completing levels
  • Purchased features not working as expected
  • Language settings not persisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more countries and levels
  • Provide an option to disable timer
  • Improve zoom and magnification features
  • Offer a truly ad-free paid version

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Objects Collection *

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hidden Object Vacation

One-time10
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • 45 coins$1.99
  • 10 hints$1.99
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  • 120 coins$4.99
  • 200 coins$6.99
  • VIP Travellers club$6.99
  • 50 hints$7.99
  • 300 coins$9.99
  • 500 coins$14.99
  • 700 coins$19.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects Collection * free?
Hidden Objects Collection * is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Object Vacation free?
Hidden Object Vacation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects Collection * or Hidden Object Vacation?
Hidden Objects Collection * is rated higher. Hidden Objects Collection * averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Hidden Object Vacation averages 4.1 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Hidden Objects Collection * or Hidden Object Vacation have ads?
Neither Hidden Objects Collection * nor Hidden Object Vacation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects Collection * or Hidden Object Vacation?
Hidden Objects Collection * ships an update every 3 months, and Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden Objects Collection * was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hidden Object Vacation on September 30, 2026.

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