Comparison

Hidden Objects vs Never Forget Me

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

Head to head
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.

About

Never Forget Me

This dating simulation game continues the story after marriage, allowing players to experience life with their chosen partner. It's a sequel to a popular otome game, focusing on the post-marriage relationship.

Highlights
  • Post-marriage gameplay
  • Sequel to otome game
  • Multiple love interests
  • Life simulation elements
Features
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In all dating sims, the game ends when you finally find love, and maybe marry, or start a life together. In Never Forget Me, the game begins where most end! The sequel of the popular otome game "Always Remember Me", this game indeed begins where we last left Amy off: after she married one of the four love interests of the first game, Aaron, Eddy, Lawrence or Hugh.

Screenshots

Hidden Objects4 screens
Never Forget Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Objects at every 3 weeks against Never Forget Me's every 114 months. Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 13.0). Never Forget Me's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads 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. Hidden Objects sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Never Forget Me sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Never Forget Me holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 6.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 100% of Never Forget Me's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 weeks, Never Forget Me every 114 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidden Objects versus Never Forget Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden ObjectsNever Forget Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.2K ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 114 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB169 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStorm8 StudiosCelso Riva

Customer experience

Hidden Objects

All ratings6,178 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,177 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative6.2%

Never Forget Me

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Never Forget Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Never Forget Me

One-time2
  • Cheat Mode$0.99
  • Full Story$9.99

Questions

Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Never Forget Me free?
Never Forget Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects or Never Forget Me?
Never Forget Me is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Never Forget Me averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Hidden Objects or Never Forget Me have ads?
Neither Hidden Objects nor Never Forget Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Never Forget Me?
Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 weeks, and Never Forget Me every 114 months. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on October 22, 2026 and Never Forget Me on October 16, 2026.

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