Comparison

Hidden Object vs Differences Spot

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

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About

Hidden Object

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Welcome to Hidden Object: Find Tanuki! Step into a mindful, black-and-white comic book world where mischievous magical beasts are playing an epic scavenger hunt. If you are looking for a peaceful escape and pure observation joy, this is the perfect cozy game for you. Unique Shape-Shifting Gameplay These aren't just ordinary hidden objects! The clever Tanuki can shape-shift to camouflage themselves within the comic panels. Analyze their unique characteristics, then use your detective skills to spot them in their disguised forms. Have fun with upbeat cartoon tunes and satisfying sound while hunting for disguised Tanuki. Mindful Moments & Relaxing Vibes Experience a truly relaxing seek-and-find puzzle. With no timers and no pressure, you can take your time to appreciate the nostalgic hand-drawn art style. Key Features: Tap to Reveal: Gently tap the disguised objects to see the magical Tanukis pop out. No Timers: Play at your own pace in a calm, abstract environment. Comic-Style Scavenger Hunt: Explore diverse level designs, from relaxing 1-panel stages to intricate 3-panel mysteries. Adorable Collection: Gather all the super cute magical creatures and complete your gallery.

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Differences Spot

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Two pictures stay on the screen. Tap every spot that changed. Differences Spot opens in Compare. The same illustrated scene is shown twice, one above the other. Look from top to bottom, then tap a change on either picture. A ring marks it on both. You have two minutes. Finish the scene for coins, and finish it without a stray tap for a bonus. When a change is too small for the pair of pictures, switch to Lens. When you want a different kind of hunt, open Find Duck. HOW A ROUND WORKS Compare is the main game. Both pictures stay in view, so you can check one against the other without flipping back and forth. The clock starts at two minutes. A wrong tap is marked, and it costs you the clean-round bonus. It does not end the level. The level ends when every change is found, or when the clock hits zero. A hint can reveal one spot you have not found yet. Lens uses the same scenes, one picture at a time. Drag the magnifier across the art, then release to mark the change under the glass. Hold Peek to see the original, and let go to return to the edited picture. Use it for the last, smallest difference. Find Duck is the extra mode. Ducks are tucked into a single illustrated picture, about 8 to 10 of them. You start with two hints. A miss flashes and the round keeps going. The timer here is a stopwatch, not a countdown. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Compare โ€” two pictures, tap each change, 54 illustrated scenes * Lens โ€” one picture, drag the magnifier, release to mark a change * Peek โ€” hold to see the original while you line up the glass * Find Duck โ€” hunt about 8โ€“10 ducks hidden in one picture, across up to 50 backgrounds * Two minutes on every difference round * Hints when a spot will not show itself * Coins for finishing, with a bonus when you miss nothing * Achievements for levels, clean clears, and hints used THE SCENES The 54 Compare levels are drawn scenes, not a stack of the same photo. You move through everyday places and small pastimes: a dance on the patio, tea, baking, origami, gardening, a cafe, a bookshop, an aquarium, a birthday table, a cat room, and more. Each level hides its own set of changes. The Level button on the home screen opens the next one in Compare. Find Duck sends you into a different stack of pictures. Up to 50 backgrounds, a fresh scatter of ducks each time, and a short hunt you can play between difference levels. FOR FANS OF Picture puzzles, two-photo hunts, and a short duck search after the main round. If you like seeing both pictures at once, start with Compare. If you like a closer look, stay for Lens. Tap Compare and take the first scene.

Screenshots

Hidden Object4 screens
Differences Spot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Differences Spot at daily against Hidden Object's monthly. Hidden Object's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Object ships an update monthly, Differences Spot daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hidden Object versus Differences Spot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden ObjectDifferences Spot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size288 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinh Cong SonLuong Phuc Thien

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Object

No in-app purchases

None

Differences Spot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Object free?
Hidden Object is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Differences Spot free?
Differences Spot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidden Object or Differences Spot have ads?
Both Hidden Object and Differences Spot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Object or Differences Spot?
Hidden Object ships an update monthly, and Differences Spot daily. Most recently, Hidden Object was updated on November 6, 2026 and Differences Spot on October 31, 2026.

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