# Needle in Haystack vs Where's the Needle?

The clearest difference is rating: Where's the Needle? at 5.0 against Needle in Haystack's 4.0. Where's the Needle? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Needle in Haystack's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Needle in Haystack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Where's the Needle? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Where's the Needle? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needle in Haystack has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needle in Haystack | Where's the Needle? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needle-in-haystack/id6805805837/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-the-needle/id6818874109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 245 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SERAP KIZILTEPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287246882) | [Faisal Aljuwaisri](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789067907) |

## What reviewers say

### Needle in Haystack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needle-in-haystack/id6805805837)

Search for a hidden needle among thousands of hay pieces. Collect and sell hay, unlock tools, feed animals, and complete community challenges to earn rewards. Explore the farm and barn in this engaging search game.

**Highlights:** Search for hidden needles, Collect and sell hay, Unlock and upgrade tools, Feed farm animals, Complete community challenges, Explore farm and barn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Hays + No-Ads | $0.49 | one-time |
| 250 Hays + Double Collect + No-Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Exclusive Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Hays + 3x Collect + No-Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Hays + 5x collect + No-Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vehicle Bundle | $8.49 | one-time |
| Emotes Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


### Where's the Needle?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-the-needle/id6818874109)

Dig through a massive haystack, strand by strand, to find six hidden needles. Automate your process by building a factory with various machines and scanners to speed up your search and earn in-game currency.

**Highlights:** First-person 3D haystack exploration, Build and automate a hay factory, Multiple pile sizes, Yard Research upgrades, Scanner detection system, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needle in Haystack free?

Needle in Haystack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Where's the Needle? free?

Where's the Needle? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Needle in Haystack or Where's the Needle??

Where's the Needle? is rated higher. Needle in Haystack averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Where's the Needle? averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Needle in Haystack or Where's the Needle? have ads?

Needle in Haystack shows ads; Where's the Needle? does not.

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