Hidden Object vs Detectives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Object
Embark on a free hidden object adventure across over 30 exotic locations. Search for clues in mysterious scenes to solve cases and enjoy hours of relaxing fun or challenging gameplay. Suitable for all ages.
- Free to play
- Explore 30+ locations
- Search for hidden objects
- Use hints
- Easy to play
- Suitable for all ages
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Ready to start a journey full of fun and surprise? Download Hidden Object: Holiday Adventure right now! -- An all new FREE TO PLAY Hidden Object Adventure created specifically for your iPhone and iPad. Holiday is coming, and the adventure is out there! Explore so many mysterious scenes, and search for special clues that are vital to solving the case. This is an interesting and extraordinary hidden object game that will not only offer you many hours of relaxing fun, but also fill your every need, whether you want a real challenge, or just a quiet relaxing game of hidden object. In order to pass all levels, a pair of sharp eyes is necessary. While the game is full of challenges, it is very easy to play, suitable for all ages. Despite of the great gameplay, the game is absolutely FREE for ever! **** Some Great Features **** - FREE TO PLAY - Explore over 30 exotic and mysterious locations around the world - Use hints to guide your search for hidden objects - Easy to play, suitable for all your family members
Detectives
Embark on thrilling detective adventures solving mysteries with Sherlock Holmes and other characters. Find hidden objects in detailed scenes across various exciting scenarios, from stolen exhibits to zombie escapes. Enjoy a truly free experience with optional tools available for purchase.
- Sherlock Holmes adventures
- Zombie escape puzzles
- Comic-book detective cases
- Find hidden objects
- Detailed scenes and graphics
- Optional in-app tools
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This hidden objects games is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it’s entirely up to you to buy optional tools. ● DETECTIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES New adventures of famous Sherlock Holmes are waiting for you The valuable exhibit is stolen from a collection of Lord Crowley. Traces of malefactors lead to India. ● ZOMBIES ESCAPE Become top Zombie Hunter in a classic hidden objects puzzle. Help to find Zombies who escaped from a clinic lab! ● DETECTIVE PUG The shadow of the evil Skindiver has fallen upon Oddopolis. The city police don’t know what to do. Detective Sherlock Pug has decided to call on superheroes for aid. Become a comic-book detective’s right-hand man. Solve an unusual case by finding and defeating a dangerous villain. "Easily the most vibrant and out of this world hidden objects game you’ll find in the App Store." - AppAdvice "Hard to say but easy to love " - AppGratis "Fabulous detailed scenes with impressive graphics for you to hunt for clues in." - AppPicker
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden Object at none against Detectives's 8. Detectives's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Detectives sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Hidden Object asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hidden Object against 4.5 for Detectives. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detectives has 1.2K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Hidden Object's written reviews are positive against 85% of Detectives's.
Hidden Object ships an update every 16 months, Detectives every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Object | Detectives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晖 郑 | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Hidden Object
Detectives
User reviews
Hidden Object
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great fun and entertaining
- 💡 Good brain game
- 🚀 Keeps you busy
- 👍 Variety of games
- 👍 Challenging at times
Room to improve
- 🐛 Annoying pop-up ads
- 🐛 Items too small
- 🐛 Graphics too small
- 🐛 Coloring not very good
- 🐛 Squares are empty (bug)
Detectives
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Interesting graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
- 💰 Free to play with optional paid upgrades
- 🕹️ Variety of mini-games and puzzles
Room to improve
- 🔍 Some objects can be hard to spot
- 🕰️ Occasional performance issues or freezes
- 💸 Frequent ads can be intrusive
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for certain mechanics
Bugs and requests
Hidden Object
Reported bugs
9 issues- Interruptions are a pain
- Pop-up ads take time away
- Bizarre choice of characters
- Bugs in the application
- Squares are empty
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- Items are too small
- Advertisements are in front of some objects
- Graphics are too small
- Not unlimited play, can run out of lives
Requested features
6 requests- More time to play
- More updates
- More games like this
- Know which level you are on
- More time
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- Improve memory problems
Detectives
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game getting stuck or crashing on certain levels
- Locked rooms or puzzles not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or customization options
- More varied and challenging puzzles
- Improved performance and stability
- Ability to disable ads for a fee
In-app purchases
Hidden Object
No in-app purchases
Detectives
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- Sherlock Holmes: No Ads$0.99
- Detective Pug Comics: No Ads$0.99
- Hidden Zombies: No Ads$0.99
- Ads Free$1.99
- Hidden Objects : All-included$2.99
Questions
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