# Mystery Hidden Objects vs Hidden Objects Photo Journey

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Hidden Objects | Hidden Objects Photo Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-hidden-objects/id812143590/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-photo-journey/id1529208632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Brainfull, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999167300) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-hidden-objects/id812143590)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint object | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hidden Objects Photo Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-photo-journey/id1529208632)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Florida Adventures | $3.99 | one-time |
| Washington DC | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spring Gardens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ghostly Halloween Mystery | $3.99 | one-time |
| Airplanes and Airports | $3.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Homes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Orleans | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Parks | $4.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK ALL Games! NO Ads! | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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