# Hidden Quest vs Time Crimes

The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Quest at none against Time Crimes's shown. Hidden Quest also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Time Crimes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Time Crimes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Hidden Quest against 4.1 for Time Crimes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 436 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Hidden Quest's written reviews are positive against 71% of Time Crimes's.

Hidden Quest ships an update every 2 months, Time Crimes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Quest | Time Crimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-quest/id817559231/reviews)** | [4.1 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 263 | **436** |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Double Coconut LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/538478177) | [Rolltower Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/672539756) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-quest/id817559231)

Embark on a global adventure as a relic hunter, discovering hidden objects in beautifully crafted scenes. Build your own majestic museum with your finds and enjoy classic hidden object gameplay. This free expedition offers over 40 scenes with more to come.

**Highlights:** Over 40 beautiful scenes, Build a majestic museum, Classic hidden object gameplay, Streamlined hunting experience, New scenes added over time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Materials  Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium  Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium package of Energy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large  Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pack of  Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extra-Large Pack of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable hidden object game
- 🚀 Quick energy regeneration
- 💡 Varying scene layouts
- 👍 Good level of difficulty

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Limited playtime due to energy constraints
- 🔍 Inability to zoom in on scenes
- 🐛 Unidentifiable objects and typos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Energy loss when leveling up
- Inability to progress past certain levels due to crashes

**Requested features**

- More detailed instructions
- Increased energy limits or faster regeneration
- Ability to purchase full game access


### Time Crimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-crimes-hidden-objects/id1061423360)

Embark on a time-traveling mystery adventure to find hidden objects and prevent a criminal from altering history. Explore beautifully hand-drawn scenes across different eras, collect treasures, and solve puzzles with a team of detectives. New content is released regularly.

**Highlights:** Solve mysteries, Beautiful hand-drawn scenes, Engaging storyline, New episodes released regularly, Find the differences, Collect rare treasures, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Energy Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 44 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Hints | $7.99 | one-time |
| 93 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins and 90 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Max Energy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 190 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key | $19.99 | one-time |
| 395 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 999 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Interesting
- 👍 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes/glitches
- 🔋 Slow energy regeneration
- 💰 Requires in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Freezes during gameplay
- In-app purchases not working
- Connectivity issues
- Taps not registering

**Requested features**

- More time travel locations
- Ability to save progress/level upgrades
- Faster energy regeneration
- More mini-games
- Ability to request items from friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Quest free?

Hidden Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Crimes free?

Time Crimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Quest or Time Crimes?

Hidden Quest is rated higher. Hidden Quest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Time Crimes averages 4.1 from 436 ratings.

### Do Hidden Quest or Time Crimes have ads?

Time Crimes shows ads; Hidden Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Quest or Time Crimes?

Hidden Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Time Crimes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Quest was updated on October 12, 2026 and Time Crimes on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*