Comparison

Mystery Hidden Objects vs Hidden Objects Photo Journey

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

Head to head
About

Mystery Hidden Objects

Explore beautiful scenes and find a variety of hidden items. Use hints and zoom to locate objects quickly. Levels can be skipped and replayed with new object sets.

Highlights
  • Multiple beautiful scenes
  • Find hidden items
  • Hint and Zoom buttons
  • Skip levels
  • Replay levels with new objects
Features
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Mystery hidden objects is one of the best hidden object games ever created. Enjoy multiple beautiful scenes with lots of hidden items. You goal is to find series of hidden objects on each level. Use Hint and Zoom buttons to find items quickly. If you can not complete any level you can simple skip it and try to complete it later. Completed levels will be unlocked and you can replay them with different hidden objects set. When you complete the game press More Games button to install more hidden object games.

About

Hidden Objects Photo Journey

Explore iconic US cities and holiday themes through thousands of hidden object puzzles. Enjoy various gameplay modes, zoom functionality, and bonus mini-games in this brain-challenging adventure.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Zoom to find objects
  • Multiple gameplay modes
  • Hints and challenges
  • Find objects by words or pictures
  • Bonus mini-puzzle game
Features
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50+ Unique Hidden Objects games All in One MEGA App! 1000’s of Hidden Objects in Real Photos Celebrating Famous USA Cities, Holidays, Animals, Food, Fun and Travel! 1000’s of Levels! MEGA Brain Adventure in One Game! Spot and Find while traveling to New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, Las Vegas, LA, Florida, Chicago, Washington DC, Seattle, Beverly Hills, Maui, more! Spy objects in Christmas, Halloween, Easter, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day pics. Favorite USA Cities Beautifully designed in one Hidden Objects game. Exciting Adventure with a Variety of Game Play from Animals to Food & Airports to Amusement Parks. A Fun Photo Journey! Features: Thousands of Levels Zoom to Find Objects New Hidden Object Themes Being Added Hints and Timed & Untimed Challenges Drag and Zoom Scene to Search for Objects Touch Backgrounds to Move Up and Down Missing Letters, Scrambled Words and Bonus Objects (words highlighted in green) Find Objects by Words or Pictures Zoom on Pics Real Photos with 1000’s of Objects 3 Ways to Play – Chill, Traditional and Adventure Artistically Crafted Levels New Hidden Object Themes being added! Keep checking in for Coming Soon and New games. See NYC’s Central Park, famed Hollywood sign, Miami Beach, San Francisco’s Trolley, Vegas Casinos, Hawaiian Beaches, Santa’s Workshop, Halloween Mystery Mansions, more! 3 Ways to Play – Chill, Traditional and Adventure! Bonus Mini-Puzzle Game! Levels vary from easy to difficult. A Fun, Object Quest App for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference, Seek & Find, Brain and Word Fans! Brain Challenging!

Screenshots

Mystery Hidden Objects4 screens
Hidden Objects Photo Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects Photo Journey at 90% against Mystery Hidden Objects's 0%. Hidden Objects Photo Journey also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Mystery Hidden Objects's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Mystery Hidden Objects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects Photo Journey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects Photo Journey holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects Photo Journey has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mystery Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 90% of Hidden Objects Photo Journey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mystery Hidden Objects ships an update every 13 months, Hidden Objects Photo Journey every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mystery Hidden Objects versus Hidden Objects Photo Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMystery Hidden ObjectsHidden Objects Photo Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SmithBrainfull, LLC

Customer experience

Mystery Hidden Objects

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hidden Objects Photo Journey

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mystery Hidden Objects

One-time4
  • Hint object$0.99
  • Skip level$0.99
  • Unlock all levels$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Hidden Objects Photo Journey

One-time10
  • Florida Adventures$3.99
  • Washington DC$3.99
  • Spring Gardens$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Ghostly Halloween Mystery$3.99
  • Airplanes and Airports$3.99
  • Luxury Homes$3.99
  • Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos$4.99
  • New Orleans$4.99
  • Theme Parks$4.99
  • UNLOCK ALL Games! NO Ads!$54.99

Questions

Is Mystery Hidden Objects free?
Mystery Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects Photo Journey free?
Hidden Objects Photo Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mystery Hidden Objects or Hidden Objects Photo Journey?
Hidden Objects Photo Journey is rated higher. Mystery Hidden Objects averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hidden Objects Photo Journey averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Mystery Hidden Objects or Hidden Objects Photo Journey have ads?
Mystery Hidden Objects shows ads; Hidden Objects Photo Journey does not.
Which is updated more often, Mystery Hidden Objects or Hidden Objects Photo Journey?
Mystery Hidden Objects ships an update every 13 months, and Hidden Objects Photo Journey every 11 months. Most recently, Mystery Hidden Objects was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hidden Objects Photo Journey on November 3, 2026.

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