# Hidden City vs Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

The clearest difference is rating: Hidden City at 4.3 against Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek's 3.4. Hidden City also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (95K vs 23). Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 73%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hidden City holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden City has 95K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 84% of Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews)** | [3.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-candy-shop-seek/id1013748720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [Brainfull, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999167300) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Adventure, #181 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a thrilling detective adventure to rescue a friend from a mysterious phantom city. Solve puzzles, explore dark dungeons, and battle strange creatures as you uncover secrets and confront evil.

**Highlights:** Hidden object scenes, Quests and puzzles, Dungeon exploration, Combat against monsters and cults, Offline play, Friend assistance

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tray of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platter of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drawer of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile of Rubies | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Great fun
- 👍 Fabulous
- 👍 Never knew I could be such a clever person

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hidden City: You have a VERY offensive ad in your line up
- 💰 Too costly, not enough bang for your hard earned bucks
- 💰 Game is the most frustrating I have ever played, very little in return for achieving goals
- 💰 Game is getting more and more difficult to play without making in-app purchases
- 🐛 Quite often when visiting friends, the game freezes and I can no longer continue playing

**Reported bugs**

- Can not access the game to sign in after changing password
- Game freezes and crashes frequently
- Losing progress and achievements when switching devices
- Glitches with events and mini-games
- Disappearing items and rewards

**Requested features**

- Give more free rubies, game is too expensive
- Make the game less expensive
- Give more rewards for completing goals
- Make the game less frustrating and more enjoyable
- Fix the glitches and technical issues


### Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-candy-shop-seek/id1013748720)

Embark on a sweet seek and find adventure through candy and dessert shops. Discover hundreds of hidden objects across over 50 levels, with varying difficulty and multiple play modes. Enjoy brain-boosting challenges and bonus content.

**Highlights:** Seek and find hidden objects, 50+ sweet levels, Multiple play modes (Challenge, Gather, Image, Word), Zoom and magnify functionality, Brain boosting puzzles, Free hints

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BIG Bonus! NO Ads! 16 Worlds! | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🧠 Good for brain exercise
- 🌈 Bright and colorful graphics
- ⏱️ Excellent time killer
- 🧩 Challenging object finding

**What reviewers complain about**

-  intrusive ads
- 💰 Monetization issues (paywalls)
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 😵 Overwhelming pop-ups
- ⚠️ Google ad bar covers game

**Reported bugs**

- Ad bar covers game area
- Game crashes frequently
- Pop-ups prevent game start

**Requested features**

- Remove ad bar
- More free levels or content
- More complicated recipes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

Hidden City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek free?

Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek?

Hidden City is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek have ads?

Hidden City shows ads; Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek?

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, and Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek every 10 months. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*