# Hidden City vs Hidden Object Vacation

Hidden City and Hidden Object Vacation both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's. Hidden City also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 3.5K) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). Hidden Object Vacation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Hidden City holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden City has 95K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's.

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Hidden Object Vacation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews)** | [4.1 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-object-vacation/id1491583671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 23.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [Ilia Stepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907542403) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

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

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Grossing · Adventure, #176 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 Object Vacation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-object-vacation/id1491583671)

Embark on a global adventure solving hidden object puzzles. Explore over 150 cities, find thousands of items, and learn fascinating facts about iconic landmarks. Train your brain and compete with players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Explore 150+ cities worldwide, Find over 10,000 hidden objects, Learn facts about landmarks, Train your brain, Compete with other players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| VIP Travellers club | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 700 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and entertaining
- 🌟 Great hidden object game
- 🎨 Bright and colorful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 🕰️ Timed gameplay and lack of relaxed mode
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small objects
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🌐 Lack of new content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game going to black screen after completing levels
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Language settings not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add more countries and levels
- Provide an option to disable timer
- Improve zoom and magnification features
- Offer a truly ad-free paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Hidden Object Vacation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Hidden Object Vacation?

Hidden City is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Object Vacation averages 4.1 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Hidden Object Vacation have ads?

Hidden City shows ads; Hidden Object Vacation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Hidden Object Vacation?

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, and Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Object Vacation on September 18, 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.*