# What's the Difference? Spot It vs Find Hidden Objects

The clearest difference is ads: What's the Difference? Spot It at none against Find Hidden Objects's shown. What's the Difference? Spot It also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Find Hidden Objects's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's the Difference? Spot It sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Find Hidden Objects sells 13 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 — 4.6 for What's the Difference? Spot It against 4.5 for Find Hidden Objects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 59K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of What's the Difference? Spot It's written reviews are positive against 82% of Find Hidden Objects's.

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's the Difference? Spot It | Find Hidden Objects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-the-difference-spot-it/id820452091/reviews)** | [4.5 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **59K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 81.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 104 MB | 646 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Candywriter, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284954685) | [G5 Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/305426797) |

## What reviewers say

### What's the Difference? Spot It

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

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


### Find Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-hidden-objects-sherlock/id1489732936)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a detective adventure to restore classic book plots corrupted by a mysterious force. Solve match-3 puzzles and find hidden objects to uncover clues and bring justice to fictional worlds. Explore vibrant locations and meet iconic characters in this engaging mystery game.

**Highlights:** Hidden object scenes, Match-3 puzzles, Absorbing quests, Explore book locations, Gripping storyline, Regular free updates

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Easy Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Gem Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Challenging game
- 👍 Pas trop difficile et plaisant à jouer
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Bravo très bon jeux beaucoup de défis intéressants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't play while downloading update
- 🔋 Overheating iPad while playing game
- 🐛 Takes too long to download new content
- 💰 Very expensive to purchase diamonds
- 🐛 Can't watch video to get diamonds

**Reported bugs**

- Can't play while downloading update
- iPad overheating while playing game
- Takes too long to download new content
- Can't watch video to get diamonds
- After purchase, can't watch videos for diamonds

**Requested features**

- More mini games like putting an item together or a jigsaw
- New Sherlock game of designing a town where you solve murders
- Option to turn off hints
- Ability to replay a room immediately after failing instead of going back to the library
- Use coins to purchase energy or gems


## 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 Find Hidden Objects free?

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

### Which has better reviews, What's the Difference? Spot It or Find Hidden Objects?

What's the Difference? Spot It is rated higher. What's the Difference? Spot It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Find Hidden Objects averages 4.5 from 59K ratings.

### Do What's the Difference? Spot It or Find Hidden Objects have ads?

Find Hidden Objects shows ads; What's the Difference? Spot It does not.

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

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, and Find Hidden Objects every 2 weeks. Most recently, What's the Difference? Spot It was updated on September 29, 2026 and Find Hidden Objects on September 29, 2026.

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