Comparison

Blek vs Hidden Through Time 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blek

This is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges your imagination. Draw a line that collects all colored circles while avoiding obstacles. Discover elegant solutions and enjoy a magical experience as your creations come to life.

Highlights
  • Draw and animate lines
  • Collect colored circles
  • Avoid black holes
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Elegant and intuitive design
Features
Read full description

Blek is a unique game about imagination and personality. Everything you draw keeps moving – and watching your creations move is like watching magic. The goal is simple: shape a line that collects all colored circles avoiding black holes on its route. There are no specific moves that you need to master. To every level countless solutions exist, from delightfully simple to exceptionally deep and complex, yet always elegant. ----- Articles & Commentaries ----- "The Most Brilliant iPad Game I've Played All Year." ~ Kotaku "One of the greatest joys of Blek is experimenting with your approach." ~ WIRED "It’s the sort of game you’d want to put on a space probe: when the aliens play it, they’ll take a liking to us right away." ~ The New Yorker "Wonderful experience" ~ Pocket Gamer "Blek is a thing of elegant, intuitive beauty" ~ Edge "One of the year’s best" ~ The New York Times ----- Awards ----- • Apple Design Award • Best Mobile Game - Casual Connect, Amsterdam • Excellence in Innovation - International Mobile Gaming Awards • Best Game - Content Award Vienna"

About

Hidden Through Time 2

Embark on an enchanted adventure searching for hidden objects in beautifully hand-drawn worlds. Utilize a unique Reality Shift feature to explore maps in different states, uncovering secrets and advancing through a captivating story mode across four magical eras.

Highlights
  • Hidden object searching
  • Story mode across magical eras
  • Reality Shift (Day/Night, Summer/Winter)
  • Unlockable items and worlds
  • Hand-drawn 2D graphics
  • Playful and cozy atmosphere
Features
Read full description

Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! This charming 2D hidden object game is sure to delight with its playful tone, cozy vibes and endless fun. Search for all the hidden objects scattered around beautiful hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. Story Mode Set out on a journey through four magical eras, discovering all the items hidden within. Find objects to advance through the stages and explore the storyline of each era – who knows what secrets you’ll uncover next! Reality-Shift: Master the power of time with the brand-new Reality Shift feature, adding an extra dimension to your hidden object experience. Shift from Day to Night, Summer to Winter, … and explore maps in multiple states. But keep an eye out for those objects only present in one or the other! So what are you waiting for? Join us on this enchanted journey through time. Your adventures are just a Click(y) away!

Screenshots

Blek4 screens
Hidden Through Time 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blek at 4.5 against Hidden Through Time 2's 3.9. Blek also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and ratings volume (795 vs 22). Hidden Through Time 2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Blek costs $4.99 and Hidden Through Time 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blek holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blek has 795 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Blek's written reviews are positive against 54% of Hidden Through Time 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blek versus Hidden Through Time 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlekHidden Through Time 2
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (795 ratings) — better3.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings795 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#72 — better#90
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB509 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkunabi brother GmbHRogueside NV

Customer experience

Blek

All ratings795 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews769 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.4%

Hidden Through Time 2

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Blek

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save screenshots
  • Compatibility issues on larger screens
  • Line disappears randomly during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a level select or skip option
  • Add sound/music controls
  • Improve UI and controls

Hidden Through Time 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blek

No in-app purchases

None

Hidden Through Time 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blek free?
Blek costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Through Time 2 free?
Hidden Through Time 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blek or Hidden Through Time 2?
Blek is rated higher. Blek averages 4.5 out of 5 from 795 ratings, while Hidden Through Time 2 averages 3.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Blek or Hidden Through Time 2 have ads?
Neither Blek nor Hidden Through Time 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blek or Hidden Through Time 2?
Blek ships an update every 3 months, and Hidden Through Time 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Blek was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hidden Through Time 2 on September 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, Blek or Hidden Through Time 2?
Blek currently peaks at #72 in the App Store charts, and Hidden Through Time 2 at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons