# Time Gap vs Secret Island

Time Gap and Secret Island both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Time Gap's written reviews are positive against 34% of Secret Island's. Time Gap also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 347). Secret Island's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Gap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Secret Island sells 5 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 — 4.3 for Time Gap against 4.3 for Secret Island. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 347 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Time Gap's written reviews are positive against 34% of Secret Island's.

Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, Secret Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Gap | Secret Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-gap-hidden-objects/id661173158/reviews) | [4.3 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-island-hidden-objects/id1435289257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 347 |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Hirakumar Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253868312) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Gap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-gap-hidden-objects/id661173158)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 10000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30  Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Boosters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 75 and  4 Bonuses | $7.99 | one-time |
| 75 Crystals and 10 bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| 112 Crystals and 18 bonus | $14.99 | one-time |
| 150 Crystals and 30 Bonus | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Card New | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🗺️ Interesting historical exploration
- 👍 Variety of mini-games and challenges
- ⭐ Enjoyable overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding hidden objects
- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 💰 Excessive advertisements and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Secret Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-island-hidden-objects/id1435289257)

Embark on a hand-drawn adventure across exotic islands, searching for hidden objects and solving puzzles. Explore various locations, utilize hints, and zoom in on detailed scenes to uncover clues and enjoy a visually rich mystery experience.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn graphics, 26 hand-drawn areas, 26 exotic islands to explore, Hint system, Zoom functionality, Mystery puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Gap free?

Time Gap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secret Island free?

Secret Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time Gap or Secret Island?

Time Gap and Secret Island are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 347 ratings respectively.

### Do Time Gap or Secret Island have ads?

Both Time Gap and Secret Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Gap or Secret Island?

Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, and Secret Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Gap was updated on October 9, 2026 and Secret Island on October 14, 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.*