# What's the Difference? Spot It vs Spot The Hidden Differences

The clearest difference is ads: What's the Difference? Spot It at none against Spot The Hidden Differences's shown. What's the Difference? Spot It also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Spot The Hidden Differences's advantage is ratings volume (136K 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 Spot The Hidden Differences sells 10 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 4.7 for Spot The Hidden Differences. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spot The Hidden Differences has 136K 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 56% of Spot The Hidden Differences's.

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, Spot The Hidden Differences every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's the Difference? Spot It | Spot The Hidden Differences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-the-difference-spot-it/id820452091/reviews) | **[4.7 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-hidden-differences/id1618258678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **136K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 55.9% 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 |
| Size | 104 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Candywriter, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284954685) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## 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


### Spot The Hidden Differences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-the-hidden-differences/id1618258678)

This game challenges your observation skills by asking you to find five differences between two pictures. With a variety of colorful images and helpful features like zooming and hints, it's a fun way to train your brain. Suitable for all ages, it offers both easy and hard puzzles to test your concentration.

**Highlights:** Find 5 differences between two pictures, Variety of colorful images, Zooming feature, Helpful hints, Easy and hard puzzles, Brain training

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all monthly challenges | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 24000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 36000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Enjoyable and relaxing game
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand rules
- 🔍 Challenging to find the hidden differences
- 💡 Helpful hints and markers when differences are found

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads, interrupting the gameplay experience
- ⏱️ Timed levels can be frustrating for some users
- 🎨 Repetitive or uninteresting graphics/images in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty accurately clicking on differences
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming in/out

**Requested features**

- Option to play without time limits
- Increased difficulty as levels progress
- More varied and interesting image sets


## 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 Spot The Hidden Differences free?

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

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

Spot The Hidden Differences is rated higher. What's the Difference? Spot It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Spot The Hidden Differences averages 4.7 from 136K ratings.

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

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

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

What's the Difference? Spot It ships an update monthly, and Spot The Hidden Differences every 3 weeks. Most recently, What's the Difference? Spot It was updated on September 30, 2026 and Spot The Hidden Differences on September 30, 2026.

---

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