# Time Gap vs Hidden Objects

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Gap | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-gap-hidden-objects/id661173158/reviews) | [4.3 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-mystery-crimes/id674105088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **5.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) |

## 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


### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-mystery-crimes/id674105088)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 110 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 110 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 110 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 230 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 230 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1320 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*