Comparison

Hide Quickly vs Zen Kendama

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

Head to head
About

Hide Quickly

Engage in a thrilling hide-and-seek game where players must find dynamic hiding spots in ever-changing environments before the seeker arrives. Each round is a survival challenge, with randomized objects and opportunities to keep the suspense high. Can you evade the seeker and survive?

Highlights
  • Survival-focused hide and seek gameplay
  • Dynamically generated environments
  • Randomized objects and hiding spots
  • Seeker vs. hider roles
  • High-stakes survival rounds
Features
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Players must quickly choose a hiding spot in dynamically generated environments (e.g., rooms, forests, buildings). The timer is ticking—you’ll either hide before the seeker appears or risk getting caught. Every round is high-stakes: as soon as the seeker is about to enter, you must be hidden. *** Why you choose Hide Quickly? - Hide n Seek: Survival-Focused Design, each round is a fight for survival—hide well or be eliminated. - Hide Quickly: Dynamic Environments, Objects and hiding opportunities are randomized to maintain suspense. - Hide Quickly: Find Your Spot, One player is the seeker; others scatter to hide. If you enjoy the game, please consider leaving a rating and a comment—it really helps me as an indie developer and means a lot! If you run into any issues or have suggestions, feel free to contact us via email or our fanpage. Your feedback helps make Hide Quickly even better! Have fun ^^

About

Zen Kendama

Master the art of Kendama with this physics-based skill game. Practice coordination, learn tricks, and hone your timing with precise movements. Control the Ken handle using motion sensors for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Master legendary tricks
  • Hone coordination and timing
  • Precise movement controls
  • Optional motion controls
Features
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A physics-based skill game inspired by the traditional Japanese toy, Kendama. Practice your coordination, master legendary tricks, and hone your skills through precise timing and movement. The objective is to catch the red ball on the top cup/or spike. If motion controls are enabled, Zen Kendama uses motion sensors to allow you to control the Ken handle by tilting your phone.

Screenshots

Hide Quickly4 screens
Zen Kendama3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zen Kendama at 5.0 against Hide Quickly's 4.2. Zen Kendama also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Hide Quickly's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Hide Quickly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Zen Kendama asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Kendama holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide Quickly has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hide Quickly versus Zen Kendama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHide QuicklyZen Kendama
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBro Dots Co., LtdJonathan Gregorio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hide Quickly

One-time3
  • All Features$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • VIP$2.99
None

Zen Kendama

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hide Quickly free?
Hide Quickly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen Kendama free?
Zen Kendama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hide Quickly or Zen Kendama?
Zen Kendama is rated higher. Hide Quickly averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Zen Kendama averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hide Quickly or Zen Kendama have ads?
Hide Quickly shows ads; Zen Kendama does not.
Which is updated more often, Hide Quickly or Zen Kendama?
Hide Quickly ships an update every 5 days, and Zen Kendama every 5 days. Most recently, Hide Quickly was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zen Kendama on October 20, 2026.

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