Hidden Object vs Romance
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
Romance
Embark on a romantic hidden object adventure set in 18th-century Paris. Solve puzzles, find antique items, and uncover a secret chocolate recipe while exploring iconic Parisian landmarks. The game offers a captivating story with unique graphics and multiple game modes.
- Romantic story-driven gameplay
- Hidden object and find the difference modes
- Unique 18th-century Paris graphics
- Genuine antique hidden items
- Photo hint system
- Exploration of Parisian landmarks
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Romantic Hidden Object adventure from the creators of Time Trap. Immerse yourself in a romantic story with its roots in the 18th century. Features of the game: - Unique graphics with incredibly lovely Paris scenes! - The game is TRULY FREE: you can download it for free and unlock every scene with no in-game purchases. - Most of the hidden items are genuine antiques! - A variety of tasks: finding hidden objects, finding differences, and pairs; all of this with a special romantic story as a backdrop. - Innovative system of photo hints. - Our game have been translated to ten languages. Guide a North American girl and a Frenchman through beautiful historic Parisian locales, putting together pieces of the detective puzzle as your proceed. Trips to real attractions in the city of love: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Pont des Arts, and the Louvre Museum. At the end of the game you along with the other heroes will be able to re-invent the ancient chocolate recipe, which has been kept secret for more than 3 centuries. Want to learn about our other games? See you at http://facebook.com/CrispApp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden Object at none against Romance's 5. Romance's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 31) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Romance sells 5 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 4.4 for Romance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Romance has 2.6K 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 74% of Romance's.
Hidden Object ships an update every 16 months, Romance every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Object | Romance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 晖 郑 | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Hidden Object
Romance
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)
Romance
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Good job
- 👍 One of a kind puzzle
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Calming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Terrible, doesn't work
- 🐛 Dark and gloomy scenes
- 🐛 Difficult to see objects
- 🐛 Redundant
- 🐛 Too many ads
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
Romance
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and puzzles
- Brighter and more realistic graphics
- Improved zoom and focus
- Better instructions for puzzles
In-app purchases
Hidden Object
No in-app purchases
Romance
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- Ads Free$1.99
- Master Pack: All-included +$3.99
Questions
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