Comparison

Hidden Island vs Macroscope

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Island

Embark on a hidden object adventure as an elven tribe stranded on a mysterious island. Solve puzzles, complete quests, and uncover the secrets of this new world to help them survive and find a way home.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Quests and puzzles
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Collectibles and achievements
  • Mini-games
Features
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Persecuted by ill fate, the elven nation land on a lost island. They'll need sharp blades as well as sharp minds to survive. An exciting hidden-object adventure game which tells the story of an ancient elven tribe forced to survive on a long-lost island. Hidden Island: Object Seekers is a free to play game from the creators of the Lost Lands and New York Mysteries series. The elf place is destroyed. With their kingdom in ruins the elves were forced to set off overseas to search for a new home. By fate's will, a storm crushed their ships on the shores of a lost island. High mountains, fragrant valleys and shimmering rivers - what else might the children of nature need? But their beautiful new world is filled with danger. When attempting to leave, the elves learn that the island is surrounded by an impenetrable magic storm. The survivors recall a legend about the last of the ancient elves, who shall awake from a thousand year's sleep to help them overcome hardship. - Incredible adventures at the edge of the world! Try a great new Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game, and restore the once great race of the elves! - Help the elf people survive on a lost island! - Complete quests and puzzles to advance an exciting story! - Examine locations and learn more about the Lost Lands! - Defeat dangerous opponents! - Wield your mind as a weapon! You're about to see: • More than 200 interesting quests • Lots of hidden object scenes • Various puzzles and mini-games • Many collection and achievements • Dangerous creatures and fairy tale characters • Regular free updates! +++ Get more games from FIVE-BN! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

About

Macroscope

Features
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Get lost in macro details! Discover this unique visual puzzle and hidden object game. Description: Welcome to Macroscope! Are you ready to play an ordinary hidden object game? No, this is nothing like the games you know! A brand new visual puzzle experience awaits you, where you will get lost in the details and use the screen almost like a microscope. If you love categories like hidden objects, word guessing, brain teasers, and micro picture finder games, Macroscope will be your favorite game. Try to see the big picture and find out what that object is by navigating through extremely zoomed-in (macro) pictures! HOW TO PLAY? Get Lost in Details: A massively zoomed-in picture will appear before you. Examine Like a Microscope: Swipe your finger over the picture, discover details, textures, and colors by swiping left and right. Guess the Object: Imagine what the small picture you are looking at is actually a part of and complete the visual search task by typing the correct word! GLOBAL CHALLENGE WITH DUEL MODE! Don't just solve a puzzle alone! Join this excitement played in 44 countries with 14 different language supports. Thanks to the online duel mode, match with players from all over the world, from America to San Marino, see your opponent's country flag, and start the race! The one who examines the picture and guesses the object the fastest wins. Show off your visual intelligence, defeat your international rivals, and take the top spot on the global leaderboard! MACROSCOPE'S FEATURES: Innovative Visual Search Game: A brand new mechanic for those bored of classic hidden object games. Mind-Blowing Puzzles: Test your visual memory and attention as you go from details to the whole. Hundreds of Levels: Different objects, items, animals, and foods that will surprise you in every episode. Competitive Duels: Double the excitement with real-time one-on-one races. Suitable for All Ages: A fun micro picture finder game that can be played with the family, from children to adults. Start exercising your brain with this unique visual puzzle game that brings together hidden objects, picture matching, word puzzles, and brain tests. Sometimes a seed on a strawberry, sometimes a guitar string, and sometimes a cat's hair... Let's see how quickly you can find the truth behind these massive details? Download Macroscope now, adjust your microscope, and start guessing the objects you see up close!

Screenshots

Hidden Island4 screens
Macroscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Macroscope at none against Hidden Island's shown. Macroscope also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Island sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Macroscope sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Island ships an update every 10 months, Macroscope every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hidden Island versus Macroscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden IslandMacroscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB128 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFIVE-BN STUDIO LLCOzgr ERTEN

Bugs and requests

Hidden Island

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Energy removal bug when using items

Requested features

2 requests
  • Expand and improve the game
  • Remove energy system

Macroscope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Hidden Island

One-time12
  • Tiatrix's Small Chest$0.99
  • Modest set of the coins$2.99
  • Modest set of the crystals$2.99
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  • Tiatrix's Magic Casket$2.99
  • Regular set of the coins$4.99
  • Regular set of the crystals$4.99
  • Starter Chest$4.99
  • Tiatrix's Treasure Trove$4.99
  • Tiatrix's Treasure Trove$9.99
  • Adventurer's Chest$9.99
  • Champion’s Hoard$19.99
  • Legendary Treasure$49.99
6 purchases

Macroscope

One-time6
  • 1000-Diamonds$0.99
  • Ad-Free$1.99
  • 5000-Diamonds$2.19
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  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • 10000-Diamonds$3.99
  • 25000-Diamonds$4.99

Questions

Is Hidden Island free?
Hidden Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macroscope free?
Macroscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hidden Island or Macroscope have ads?
Hidden Island shows ads; Macroscope does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Island or Macroscope?
Hidden Island ships an update every 10 months, and Macroscope every 2 days. Most recently, Hidden Island was updated on October 13, 2026 and Macroscope on September 28, 2026.

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