Comparison

What's the Difference? Spot It vs Define

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

Head to head
About

What's the Difference? Spot It

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
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The official worldwide smash hit Spot the Difference game! Newly remastered with hundreds of beautiful high definition photos! Hunt your way around the world from Transylvania to Timbuktu and Sydney to San Francisco in an epic journey for steely-eyed smartphone sleuths!

About

Define

Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game where you find subtle differences between two nearly identical images. Sharpen your observation skills and focus while enjoying beautifully crafted levels. It's a fun and challenging experience for individuals and families alike.

Highlights
  • Over 8000 unique levels
  • Helpful hints system
  • Zoom functionality
  • Daily levels and challenges
  • Bonus collection and achievements
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Best game for you & your family! Play for free! Spot & Find the Difference is a relaxing and exciting puzzle that everyone can enjoy. Your task is simple: look at two pictures that seem almost identical and find the differences between them. Each image is beautifully crafted and unique, making every level a fresh challenge. This game is a perfect way to sharpen your observation skills, train focus, and relax your brain after a busy day. Play alone to challenge yourself, or enjoy it with family and friends — it’s fun for everyone! If you ever get stuck, use helpful Hints to reveal one of the hidden differences and keep going. Game features: More than 8000 unique and beautifully designed levels Helpful hints — use them anytime if you need extra help Zoom in on the picture to examine details and spot even the smallest differences Enjoy special Daily Levels — new challenges every day so you’ll never get bored Collect bonuses from treasure chests full of rewards Unlock achievements and earn coins to get hints and time-freezers Complete daily quests for even more coins and prizes Relaxing gameplay that combines challenge and fun How to play: Compare two similar pictures — there are always 5 differences waiting for you! When you spot a difference, tap on it quickly to mark it. Complete daily challenges and collect stars to show your progress. Take part in monthly challenges and unlock access to exclusive bonus levels! This free puzzle game is a great way to spend your free time with pleasure. Whether you’re a fan of hidden objects, detective-style puzzles, or just love relaxing games that train your brain, this experience is made for you. Download now and start your journey — 100% free to play!

Screenshots

What's the Difference? Spot It4 screens
Define4 screens

Verdict

The call

What's the Difference? Spot It and Define 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 28% of Define's. What's the Difference? Spot It also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. What's the Difference? Spot It sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Define 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for What's the Difference? Spot It against 4.6 for Define. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of What's the Difference? Spot It's written reviews are positive against 28% of Define's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, Define every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
What's the Difference? Spot It versus Define: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat's the Difference? Spot ItDefine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings)4.6 (29K ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better27.5% of reviews
Number of ratings23K29K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCandywriter, LLCCleverside

Customer experience

What's the Difference? Spot It

All ratings22,866 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.8%

Define

All ratings28,666 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral19.2%
Negative53.3%

User reviews

What's the Difference? Spot It

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Define

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging
  • 👍 Rewarding to find differences
  • 🚀 Great entertainment
  • 👍 Good game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not working/loading issues
  • 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
  • 🔍 Differences too subtle to see
  • 🔍 Timer too short
  • 📺 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

What's the Difference? Spot It

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Define

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not working after a certain point
  • Differences not registering correctly
  • Game freezing/crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to turn off timer
  • Add more levels
  • Fix bugs and loading issues

In-app purchases

10 purchases

What's the Difference? Spot It

One-time10
  • Glider of Lifelines$0.99
  • Parachute$0.99
  • Premium Package$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Rowboat of Lifelines$1.99
  • Balloon of Lifelines on Sale$1.99
  • Tugboat of Lifelines$2.99
  • Balloon of Lifelines$3.99
  • Freighter of Lifelines$4.99
  • Ocean Liner of Lifelines$9.99
  • Zeppelin of Lifelines$9.99
10 purchases

Define

One-time10
  • 100 bonus coins!$1.19
  • 5 hints + 5 freezes$1.99
  • 15 hints + 15 freezes$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • 500 coins$4.99
  • Differences Super Pack$7.99
  • 1000 coins$9.49
  • Timer off pack$12.99
  • Super pack$12.99
  • 10000 bonus coins$79.99

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 Define free?
Define is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, What's the Difference? Spot It or Define?
What's the Difference? Spot It and Define are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23K and 29K ratings respectively.
Do What's the Difference? Spot It or Define have ads?
Define shows ads; What's the Difference? Spot It does not.
Which is updated more often, What's the Difference? Spot It or Define?
What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, and Define every 3 weeks. Most recently, What's the Difference? Spot It was updated on September 29, 2026 and Define on September 29, 2026.

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