# Hidden City vs Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden City at 72% against Hidden Objects's 21%. Hidden City also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 104) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). Hidden Objects's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Objects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hidden Objects 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 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Hidden City's written reviews are positive against 21% of Hidden Objects'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 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden City | Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-city-object-seekers/id722217471/reviews) | **[4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-deathly-trick/id6514306097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 320 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden City

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

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-deathly-trick/id6514306097)

Step into the shoes of renowned detective twins to solve a series of mysterious on-stage deaths in the world of stage magic. Engage with intricate puzzles and make choices that impact the narrative's outcome to uncover the truth behind these chilling events.

**Highlights:** Captivating plot with twin detectives, Intricate brain teasers and logical puzzles, Interactive gameplay with branching choices, Collectible treasures to find, Investigate suspicious magician deaths

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to deluxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock 30% Discount | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| Buy deluxe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Interesting illusionist storyline
- 👍 Crime (not fantasy) sub-genre

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incomplete/missing strategy guide
- 🐛 Difficult mini-games due to touchscreen sensitivity issues
- 🕰️ Annoying sales timer clocks
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (freezing, missing map/collectible indicators)
- 🐛 Partial/unfinished game content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden City free?

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

### Is Hidden Objects free?

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

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

Hidden Objects is rated higher. Hidden City averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 104 ratings.

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

Both Hidden City and Hidden Objects show ads.

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

Hidden City ships an update every 9 days, and Hidden Objects every 11 days. Most recently, Hidden City was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 17, 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.*