# Hidden City vs Tidy Master

The clearest difference is rating: Tidy Master at 4.9 against Hidden City's 4.3. Hidden City's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tidy Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tidy Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95K and 73K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, Tidy Master monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Tidy Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews) | **[4.9 (73K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-master-hidden-objects/id6477343484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 73K |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 335 MB | 188 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) | [Longwind Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486315141) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

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

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Grossing · Adventure, #190 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


### Tidy Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-master-hidden-objects/id6477343484)

Engage in a relaxing hidden object game where you find and clean up items in various rooms. Progress through challenging levels, unlock new scenes, and enjoy a satisfying tidying experience with a cute companion.

**Highlights:** Find hidden objects on checklists, Unlock new rooms and scenes, Relaxing and simple gameplay, Helper character for guidance, Satisfying clean-up experience, Challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin-800 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin-2500 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin-5000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin-10000 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Coin-30000 | $45.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🐕 Cute mascot Daisy
- 💰 Free to play with optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding well-hidden objects
- 💢 Sensitive touch controls leading to accidental mistakes
- 📺 Intrusive ads between levels
- 🤖 Suspicious browser pop-ups and virus scans

**Reported bugs**

- Reward points not registering correctly
- Forced browser redirects to suspicious websites
- Game freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More varied and dynamic scene designs
- Improved touch sensitivity and object selection
- Better handling of accidental screen touches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Tidy Master free?

Tidy Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden City or Tidy Master?

Tidy Master is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Tidy Master averages 4.9 from 73K ratings.

### Do Hidden City or Tidy Master have ads?

Both Hidden City and Tidy Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden City or Tidy Master?

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, and Tidy Master monthly. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tidy Master on September 24, 2026.

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