Comparison

Time Gap vs Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Time Gap

Embark on a global adventure searching for hidden objects and solving puzzles. This offline game combines education and entertainment with a captivating story across five continents. Play optional mini-games, compete with friends, and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Global hidden object quests
  • Solve puzzles and mysteries
  • Play optional mini-games (Match-3, Bubble Shooter)
  • Compete with friends and family
  • Earn coins and energy without real money
  • Weekly tournaments and seasonal events
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Time Gap is among few Hidden Object games offline which takes you on adventure around the globe. Enjoy game updates as you search for hidden items and solve puzzles. Travel the world in a puzzle quest! If you prefer Hidden Object story games, set off on an adventure full of ancient mysteries. Collect hidden relics and lost artifacts in a casual game which combines education and entertainment. Journey across five continents in a puzzle-adventure game, and discover a fantastic story. Find hidden objects & play matching games! The Hidden Object Adventure game features vivid Hidden Object levels and a collection of puzzle games. Take a break from finding items to play Bubble Shooter and Match-3 games. Win coins and crystals in a blocks puzzle. The skill-puzzle games are optional, but they enrich your playing experience. Play with friends and family! Whether you play matching games or Hidden Object levels, you lose energy. Invite friends to receive it as a gift, and share collectibles. Progress quicker and take part in weekly game tournaments for generous rewards. Join thousands of casual players on this epic Hidden Object journey! Enjoy the adventure game! The puzzle-adventure game provides numerous options to earn coins and energy without spending real money. So you can literally play for months. Collect your daily bonus, complete hidden object quests and take part in seasonal events. Enjoy updates with new Hidden Object levels and puzzle games. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGapCommunity/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com

About

Hidden Objects

Test your observation skills in this mystery game where you find hidden objects in crime scenes. With multiple levels and packs, hints are available to help you. Challenge friends and share your scores.

Highlights
  • 5 different game packs
  • 50 mind-testing levels
  • Find 10 objects per level
  • Free hints available
  • Zoom function for objects
  • Game Center integration
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Real Mystery Crimes Hidden Objects is a game for all hidden friends! Test your observation skills and let's see you can find all hidden objects from the scenes! Features: => Game has 5 different packs. => Game has total 50 mind testing levels. => Each level you have to find out 10 objects from the scene,which is challenging for you! => Hint is available for your help,if You can't find objects! Here we give You 2 hints for free! => Magnifier for zoom function to find objects quickly, you can unlocked through In-App Purchase. => Play carefully don't touch anywhere,every wrong touch you lose score and time! => Game Center is available to challenge your friends! => Share your score on social media like Facebook, twitter, email,etc.. This app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch! If you like our app, please take a time & rate it! Note: -> Internet Connection is required to play game! -> All packs levels are playable by clear every level,but if you want to play all packs without clear level you can unlocked through In-App Purchase. -> You can also buy hints from shop by real money!

Screenshots

Time Gap4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Gap at 78% against Hidden Objects's 0%. Time Gap also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). Hidden Objects's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Time Gap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Gap holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Gap has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Time Gap's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, Hidden Objects every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Gap versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime GapHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbsolutist Ltdrinku patel

Customer experience

Time Gap

All ratings1,246 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Hidden Objects

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Time Gap

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invisible objects in certain locations
  • Voting screen not closing properly
  • Freezing and crashing on older devices
  • Inconsistent progress and rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce energy requirements for gameplay
  • Improve object detection and responsiveness
  • Provide more free content and reduce monetization
  • Fix technical issues and improve stability

Hidden Objects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Time Gap

One-time10
  • Gold 10000$2.99
  • 30 Crystals$2.99
  • 10000 Gold$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 30 Crystals$3.99
  • Energy Boosters$3.99
  • Crystals 75 and 4 Bonuses$7.99
  • 75 Crystals and 10 bonus$9.99
  • 112 Crystals and 18 bonus$14.99
  • 150 Crystals and 30 Bonus$19.99
  • Platinum Card New$29.99
10 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time10
  • buy pack-3$0.99
  • buy magnifier$0.99
  • remove Ads$0.99
Show 7 more
  • buy 10 hints$0.99
  • buy 30 hints$1.99
  • buy 60 hints$2.99
  • full version (all packs + magnifier + 200 hints)$3.99
  • buy 125 hints$3.99
  • buy 250 hints$4.99
  • buy 500 hints$5.99

Questions

Is Time Gap free?
Time Gap 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, Time Gap or Hidden Objects?
Time Gap is rated higher. Time Gap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Time Gap or Hidden Objects have ads?
Both Time Gap and Hidden Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Gap or Hidden Objects?
Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, and Hidden Objects every 35 months. Most recently, Time Gap was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hidden Objects on November 4, 2026.

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