# Ancient City Hidden Objects vs Picture Hunt

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picture Hunt at 44% against Ancient City Hidden Objects's 0%. Picture Hunt also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ancient City Hidden Objects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Picture Hunt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Hunt has 6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ancient City Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 44% of Picture Hunt's.

Ancient City Hidden Objects ships an update every 16 months, Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient City Hidden Objects | Picture Hunt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-city-hidden-objects/id836609348/reviews) | **[4.5 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-hunt-hidden-objects/id1515885780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **44.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Lucky Spin Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342565027) |

## What reviewers say

### Ancient City Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-city-hidden-objects/id836609348)

Discover numerous hidden items across beautifully crafted ancient world scenes. Utilize hints and zoom features to locate objects efficiently. Replay unlocked levels with new item arrangements.

**Highlights:** Multiple beautiful scenes, Lots of hidden items, Hint and Zoom buttons, Skip levels, Replay levels, More games available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint object | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Picture Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-hunt-hidden-objects/id1515885780)

Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.

**Highlights:** Beautiful graphics and locations, Hundreds of hidden objects, Brain-sharpening challenges, Hint system available, Zoom functionality, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Package | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent graphics and detailed scenes
- ⏱️ Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging hidden object puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Glowing objects make the game too easy
- ⏱️ Timed levels are frustrating for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
- Game crashes or freezes for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off glowing objects
- Ability to replay or choose levels
- Removal of timer and ads for paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ancient City Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Picture Hunt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ancient City Hidden Objects or Picture Hunt?

Picture Hunt is rated higher. Ancient City Hidden Objects averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Picture Hunt averages 4.5 from 6K ratings.

### Do Ancient City Hidden Objects or Picture Hunt have ads?

Both Ancient City Hidden Objects and Picture Hunt show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ancient City Hidden Objects or Picture Hunt?

Ancient City Hidden Objects ships an update every 16 months, and Picture Hunt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ancient City Hidden Objects was updated on October 2, 2026 and Picture Hunt on October 17, 2026.

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