# Hidden City vs Christmas Hidden Objects 2022

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden City at 72% against Christmas Hidden Objects 2022's 41%. Hidden City also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 3.4K) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Christmas Hidden Objects 2022's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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 Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 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 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 41% of Christmas Hidden Objects 2022's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hidden City ships an update every 2 weeks, Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-hidden-objects-2022/id1536911357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 321 MB | 87 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) | [Abhishek Akhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488924329) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

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

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a detective adventure in a mystical Victorian city. Search for hidden objects, solve puzzles, and uncover magical secrets through story-rich quests and detailed scenes. Enjoy various search modes and engaging mini-games.

**Highlights:** Hidden object search modes (Words, Silhouettes, Night, Pairs), Spot the difference mini-games, Match-3 puzzle levels, Brain teasers and logic challenges, Narrative-driven quests and character stories, Offline play support, Regular content updates

**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


### Christmas Hidden Objects 2022

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-hidden-objects-2022/id1536911357)

Embark on a festive holiday adventure by searching for hidden items in beautifully illustrated Christmas scenes. This game offers numerous levels and challenges to enhance concentration and cognitive skills, perfect for all ages.

**Highlights:** Multiple levels, Thousands of hidden objects, Santa Claus themed objects, Hint option, No time limit, High quality graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 25 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 Hints | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy 200 Hints | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Hints | $10.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Relaxing experience
- ⭐️ Best game ever
- 🎄 Nice and festive
- 👍 Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 No changes from previous version
- 👀 Objects too small to see
- ⏱️ Aggressive timer
- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to collect more lightbulbs
- Repeated scenes and objects

**Requested features**

- Ability to enlarge objects
- Option to turn off timer
- Support for Apple Pencil


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 free?

Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Christmas Hidden Objects 2022?

Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 have ads?

Both Hidden City and Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Christmas Hidden Objects 2022?

Hidden City ships an update every 2 weeks, and Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 every 2 months. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on November 12, 2026 and Christmas Hidden Objects 2022 on November 11, 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.*