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

Become a private detective and solve intriguing cases by finding hidden objects and evidence. Explore diverse locations, use forensic tools, and interrogate suspects to bring criminals to justice. Compete with friends and hone your detective skills in this free hidden object game.

Highlights
  • Find hidden objects and evidence
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Enhance cases with hacking and forensics
  • Unravel mysteries with experts
  • Interrogate suspicious characters
  • Solve murders and thefts
  • Compete in limited time challenges
Features
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Step into the shoes of a private detective and solve puzzling cases in this brand-new FREE hidden object game! Hunt down clues and expose the hidden motives of criminals the cops can’t catch. • FIND hidden objects and evidence in gorgeous Retina Display-ready scenes! • EXPLORE a variety of locations, from gloomy subway terminals to sunny park picnics! • ENHANCE your case by hacking computers, dusting for prints, and re-assembling documents! • UNRAVEL the mystery with friendly experts like forensic investigators and hackers! • INTERROGATE suspicious characters in beautiful hand-drawn cutscenes! • SOLVE murders, thefts, and other crimes to bring criminals to justice! • HONE your detective skills in a variety of game modes! • CHALLENGE other players in Limited Time Challenges! • ADOPT a canine companion who'll sniff out bonuses! Good dog! • COMPETE against your Facebook friends with leaderboards! Can you solve the city’s toughest crimes? Find out by playing the best hidden object game for iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! Enjoy all the twists and turns of Hidden Objects: Mystery Crimes! Please note that Hidden Objects: Mystery Crimes is free to play, but you can purchase in-app items with real money. To delete this feature, on your device go to Settings Menu -> General -> Restrictions option. You can then simply turn off In-App Purchases under "Allowed Content". In addition, Hidden Objects: Mystery Crimes may link to social media services, such as Facebook, and Storm8 will have access to your information through such services.

Screenshots

Time Gap4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Objects at none against Time Gap's shown. Hidden Objects also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Time Gap against 4.3 for Hidden Objects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Time Gap's written reviews are positive against 84% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Gap versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime GapHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)4.3 (6.2K ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K6.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.05.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB120 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbsolutist LtdStorm8 Studios

Customer experience

Time Gap

All ratings1,247 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Hidden Objects

All ratings6,178 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,176 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative6.2%

User reviews

Time Gap

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Hidden Objects

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Interesting and engaging
  • 👍 Great hidden objects game
  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
  • 👍 Good for memory and observation

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Takes too long to earn stars
  • ⏱️ High energy cost per scene
  • ⏱️ Slow energy recharge
  • 🐛 Progress sometimes lost or reset
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scenes sometimes glitch or have missing objects
  • Evidence analysis progress resets unexpectedly
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update game to work with latest iOS
  • Add more cases/levels
  • Allow stars to carry over between levels
  • Reduce energy cost per scene
  • Increase energy recharge rate
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  • Improve stability and reduce bugs

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Time Gap

One-time10
  • Gold 10000$2.99
  • 30 Crystals$2.99
  • 10000 Gold$3.99
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  • 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
  • 20 Gems$0.99
  • 40 Gems$1.99
  • 110 Gems$2.99
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  • 110 Gems$3.99
  • 110 Gems$4.99
  • 230 Gems$5.99
  • 230 Gems$9.99
  • 500 Gems$19.99
  • 1320 Gems$49.99
  • 3000 Gems$59.99

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 and Hidden Objects are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 6.2K ratings respectively.
Do Time Gap or Hidden Objects have ads?
Time Gap shows ads; Hidden Objects does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Gap or Hidden Objects?
Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, and Hidden Objects every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Gap was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hidden Objects on September 24, 2026.

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