Comparison

Around the World vs Hidden Objects

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

Head to head
About

Around the World

Embark on a magical Victorian-era adventure to find a legendary treasure. Explore six continents, uncover hundreds of hidden objects in vibrant locations, and solve puzzles. Combine items into collections to progress through an exciting storyline filled with steam-powered wonders and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Victorian era setting
  • Explore six continents
  • Combine items into collections
  • Exciting storyline
  • Mini-games
Features
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The Clues are right in front of your Eyes! Find the Great Treasure - a Magic Stone that can make your dreams come true! Based in the magical Victorian era, help a young girl discover ancient mysteries, overcome numerous enemies and find the magical stone. A beautiful Victorian world full of steam and electricity, airships and hot air balloons, heavy machines and frozen progress awaits. Immerse yourself and enjoy finding hundreds of Hidden Objects in every colorful corner of the World. Explore six continents! Discover items in every town, then combine them in collections and find the way to the great treasure! - Fantastic gameplay - Dozens of hidden object locations - Exciting storyline - Fun mini-games

About

Hidden Objects

Uncover dark secrets and solve mysteries in a town filled with supernatural intrigue. Combine hidden object scenes with city-building elements to investigate crimes, manage resources, and protect citizens from vampires and werewolves.

Highlights
  • Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes
  • Solve clever puzzles and mini-games
  • Build and manage your town
  • Complete magic collections
  • Investigate supernatural crimes
  • Choose sides in vampire vs. werewolf war
Features
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Are you brave enough to uncover the dark secret of Twilight Town and stop the villains before it's too late? Get ready to discover the truth in this stunning mix of hidden objects and city building games full of twists and turns! Along the way of your own detective investigation you'll be solving tons of clever puzzles and special mini-games. The last in your line, you have been summoned to Twilight Town to become the Judge of the Others. It’s up to you to investigate the mysterious death or your predecessor. Constantine was down on something, but was removed from the board before exposing the culprit. As you look into the entanglement of clues, you soon learn there’s more to this town than meets the eye. Everyone seems to have double life, and you’d better trust no one playing Hidden Objects: Twilight Town. The time has come to unravel the web of intrigues, choose your side in the eternal war between vampires and werewolves and protect people from the evil. The Others need their Judge! - Display your city building strategy skills - Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes - Complete 100+ magic collections - Fight the evil with might and magic - Run your own investigation to track down the villain - Manage goods supply, care about the citizens and improve your reputation - Meet a colorful cast of characters, each in two guises - This adventure will turn your world upside down. This unique detective quest combines the features of a city builder and finding games.That implies solving ordinary time management problems: taking care of cargoes, shipping and production in the town, keeping the citizens entertained and happy with their scale of living… and protect them from wicked sorcerers, bloodthirsty vampires and vicious werewolves. However, you won’t be able to display your strategy talents and build up your town unless you make a fortune. Explore beautifully drawn and richly colored hidden object scenes to earn some cash, find enchanted collectibles and proceed through the story! Don’t forget that Twilight Town is the cradle of the powerful creatures, so be ready for constant scheming, natural disasters and secret affairs. A handsome guy from the pub over the corner could very well be a werewolf, an emotional actress threatens to get the world frozen because of a broken heart, and dark rumours about ancient ruins and a misty mountain in the uptown spread along. So, watch you back, and search for the clues in 25+ seek-and-find locations. Run your own crime investigations and restore law and order in your new estate. Hidden Object: Twilight Town is a rare find for all mystic games fans as it puts a hidden object adventure in the eerie setting, featuring outwardly creatures and ancient mysteries. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenObjects.TwilightTown/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com

Screenshots

Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Around the World at none against Hidden Objects's shown. Around the World also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 9.0). Hidden Objects's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (364 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Around the World sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects has 364 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, Hidden Objects every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Around the World versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAround the WorldHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (364 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1364 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size532 MB239 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Absolutist Ltd

Customer experience

Around the World

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hidden Objects

All ratings363 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Around the World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hidden Objects

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing after updates
  • Inability to sync progress across devices
  • Disappearing items and incomplete searches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Faster energy recharge rate
  • More free ways to earn resources
  • Improved optimization for smaller screens

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Around the World

One-time8
  • Traveler's Suitcase$3.99
  • Researcher's Suitcase$4.99
  • Silver Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Small Gold Pack$4.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$9.99
  • Discoverer's Suitcase$12.99
  • Big Gold Pack$49.99
  • Extra Gold Pack$99.99
14 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time14
  • Novice Chest New$2.99
  • 30 Ammolites$3.99
  • Gold 10000$3.99
Show 11 more
  • Bonus Pack (75 Ammolites and10000 gold)$4.99
  • Magical Chest New$4.99
  • Bonus Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 20000)$5.99
  • Ammolites 75 and Bonus 4$9.99
  • Gold 25000 and Bonus 1250$9.99
  • Holiday Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 30000)$9.99
  • Ammolites 150 and Bonus 12$19.99
  • Gold 50000 and Bonus 3750$19.99
  • Platinum Card$29.99
  • Ammolites 375 and Bonus 38$49.99
  • Gold 125000 and Bonus 12500$49.99

Questions

Is Around the World free?
Around the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Around the World or Hidden Objects?
Hidden Objects is rated higher. Around the World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.3 from 364 ratings.
Do Around the World or Hidden Objects have ads?
Hidden Objects shows ads; Around the World does not.
Which is updated more often, Around the World or Hidden Objects?
Around the World ships an update every 20 months, and Hidden Objects every 3 months. Most recently, Around the World was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hidden Objects on October 21, 2026.

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