# What's the Difference? Spot It vs Differences

What's the Difference? Spot It and Differences both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of What's the Difference? Spot It's written reviews are positive against 50% of Differences's. What's the Difference? Spot It also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). Differences's advantage is ratings volume (601K vs 23K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's the Difference? Spot It sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Differences sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for What's the Difference? Spot It against 4.6 for Differences. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Differences has 601K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of What's the Difference? Spot It's written reviews are positive against 50% of Differences's.

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, Differences every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's the Difference? Spot It | Differences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-the-difference-spot-it/id820452091/reviews) | **[4.6 (601K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/differences-find-and-spot-them/id1445691600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **601K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Candywriter, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284954685) | [Easybrain Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190815537) |

## What reviewers say

### What's the Difference? Spot It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-the-difference-spot-it/id820452091)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a classic hidden object puzzle game with hundreds of beautiful high-definition photos. Travel the world and test your observation skills to find all the differences.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of HD photos, Global travel locations, Hidden object puzzles, Steely-eyed sleuth challenges, Remastered gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glider of Lifelines | $0.99 | one-time |
| Parachute | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rowboat of Lifelines | $1.99 | one-time |
| Balloon of Lifelines on Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tugboat of Lifelines | $2.99 | one-time |
| Balloon of Lifelines | $3.99 | one-time |
| Freighter of Lifelines | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Liner of Lifelines | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zeppelin of Lifelines | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🤔 Challenging and engaging
- 🧠 Helps train observation skills
- 🎨 Varied and interesting images
- 🕰️ Fun way to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Time limit too short
- 🤑 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
- 🔍 Differences too subtle to spot
- 🤯 Frustrating to restart levels

**Reported bugs**

- Reveal/hint feature not working
- Game freezes after watching ads
- Differences not registering correctly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add relaxed/no-time mode
- Improve reveal/hint system
- Regularly update with new images
- Implement cloud save/sync
- Add multiplayer/social features


### Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/differences-find-and-spot-them/id1445691600)

Engage your observation skills by finding subtle discrepancies between two images. This free game offers a vast collection of pictures to explore, providing a fun way to train your memory and brain. Compete in daily challenges and seasonal events for unique rewards.

**Highlights:** Spot differences between two pictures, Over 20,000 free pictures, Daily Challenges and trophies, Seasonal Events with unique rewards, Hint system for assistance, Brain training and memory improvement

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Differences No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase to remove ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficulty spotting subtle differences
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing)

**Reported bugs**

- Differences not registering correctly
- Ads not closing or skippable
- Daily challenges not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add an untimed or zen mode
- Improve zoom and contrast for better visibility
- Introduce difficulty settings or level selection
- Implement cross-device progress sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What's the Difference? Spot It free?

What's the Difference? Spot It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Differences free?

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

### Which has better reviews, What's the Difference? Spot It or Differences?

Differences is rated higher. What's the Difference? Spot It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Differences averages 4.6 from 601K ratings.

### Do What's the Difference? Spot It or Differences have ads?

Differences shows ads; What's the Difference? Spot It does not.

### Which is updated more often, What's the Difference? Spot It or Differences?

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, and Differences every 3 weeks. Most recently, What's the Difference? Spot It was updated on November 10, 2026 and Differences on November 10, 2026.

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