Hidden Express vs Picture Hunt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Express
Embark on a captivating hidden object adventure across stunning photographic scenes. Search for lost items before the clue train departs. Enjoy hundreds of levels, weekly events, and tournaments for a truly unique and engaging experience.
- Hidden object hunting
- Photographic scenes
- Thousands of levels
- Weekly themed events
- Tournaments
- Hand-crafted scenes
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Join the millions of players who have played and love Hidden Express! Hidden Express is a hidden object game unlike any you've played before! Explore gorgeous photographic scenes in search of lost objects. Can you find them all before the clue train gets away? With hundreds of levels to explore and a fast and fun gameplay, this is one ride you won't want to miss! ● Pure hidden object hunting at its best! Just one beautiful scene after another. ● Thousands of levels to play with more new scenes added every month. ● Weekly themed events and tournaments - compete with your friends to win great rewards! ● One-of-a-kind hand-crafted scenes - the scenes look real because they ARE real. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/
Picture Hunt
Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.
- Beautiful graphics and locations
- Hundreds of hidden objects
- Brain-sharpening challenges
- Hint system available
- Zoom functionality
- Offline play
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Find hidden objects in this fun, FAST, puzzle game. Travel through beautiful scenes, journey to gorgeous locations, and challenge your brain as you seek and find Hidden Objects. Search each picture to uncover all the objects you need. Choose how you want to play the game: Challenge yourself to beat the clock finding all objects before time runs out, or RELAX and enjoy the scenery finding objects in your own time. Need a HINT? No problem! Get FREE hints to start and earn more as you explore Picture Hunt: Hidden Objects game. Features: - Enjoy beautiful graphics and picturesque locations - 100s of Hidden Objects make every Picture Hunt different - Keep your brain sharp with unique challenges - Use a Hint if you get stuck - Zoom into pictures to take a closer look - Fun for players of ALL AGES - No internet connection required Challenge yourself with hours of Hidden Object game FUN in PICTURE HUNT!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Express at none against Picture Hunt's shown. Hidden Express also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 44%). Picture Hunt's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 383) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hidden Express sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hidden Express against 4.5 for Picture Hunt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Hunt has 6K ratings behind it against 383, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Hidden Express's written reviews are positive against 44% of Picture Hunt's.
Hidden Express ships an update every 5 weeks, Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Express | Picture Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (383 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 44.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 383 | 6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 300 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Making Fun, Inc. | Lucky Spin Games Inc. |
Customer experience
Hidden Express
Picture Hunt
User reviews
Hidden Express
From 383 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent game
- ⭐ Challenging and fun
- ⭐ Keeps mind active
- ⭐ Addictive and enjoyable
- ⭐ Great hidden object game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📵 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent object detection
Picture Hunt
From 6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent graphics and detailed scenes
- ⏱️ Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging hidden object puzzles
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Glowing objects make the game too easy
- ⏱️ Timed levels are frustrating for some users
Bugs and requests
Hidden Express
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes on certain levels
- Progress and stars disappearing
- Unable to load or update the game
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- More ways to earn energy
- Sync progress across devices
- Improved performance on tablets
- Ability to replay completed levels
Picture Hunt
Reported bugs
2 issues- Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
- Game crashes or freezes for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Option to turn off glowing objects
- Ability to replay or choose levels
- Removal of timer and ads for paid version
In-app purchases
Hidden Express
- 20 Ticket Pack$1.99
- 50 Ticket Pack$4.99
- More Patient Train Level 1 Discount$4.99
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- More Patient Train Level 2 Discount$4.99
- Supporter Satchel$4.99
- Tickets Deal: 100% Bonus!$4.99
- Super 10 Starter Bundle!$7.99
- 110 Ticket Pack$9.99
- 240 Ticket Pack$19.99
- Amazing Deal!$19.99
- Power-Up your Game!$19.99
- 650 Ticket Pack$49.99
Picture Hunt
- No Ads Package$4.99
Questions
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