# Hidden City vs Vampire Story

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden City at every 9 days against Vampire Story's every 7 months. Hidden City also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 3.3K) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). Vampire Story's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (84% vs 72%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Vampire Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vampire Story holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden City has 95K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 84% of Vampire Story's.

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, Vampire Story every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Vampire Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [Crisp App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143551614) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

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

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Adventure, #196 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


### Vampire Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229)

Embark on a thrilling quest to escape an ancient vampire's clutches by solving intricate puzzles and uncovering hidden objects. Explore vibrant 360-degree scenes, collect bonuses for speed, and assemble a powerful amulet to defeat the evil.

**Highlights:** 360-degree panoramic scenes, Hidden object search, Collect bonuses for speed, Assemble a powerful amulet, 3D visual effects, Replay quests for new rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hidden Object Instant Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Objects : Preview Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seek and Find Time Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for iPad and iPhone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Master Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack: All-included | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, no time waste
- 👍 Straight forward gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Relaxing and interesting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unclear objectives and instructions
- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles
- 🔋 Dark and fuzzy visuals
- 💸 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not registering correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and castles
- Ability to start over from the beginning
- Clearer progression and level completion indicators
- Expand the storyline and vampire theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Vampire Story free?

Vampire Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Vampire Story?

Vampire Story is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Vampire Story averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Vampire Story have ads?

Both Hidden City and Vampire Story show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Vampire Story?

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, and Vampire Story every 7 months. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on September 27, 2026 and Vampire Story on September 22, 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.*