# Guess the Difference? Spot It! vs Five Differences Max Challenge

The clearest difference is ads: Guess the Difference? Spot It! at none against Five Differences Max Challenge's shown. Guess the Difference? Spot It! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 14). Five Differences Max Challenge's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 66%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guess the Difference? Spot It! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Five Differences Max Challenge sells 7 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 — 4.3 for Guess the Difference? Spot It! against 4.2 for Five Differences Max Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guess the Difference? Spot It! has 4.9K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Guess the Difference? Spot It!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Five Differences Max Challenge's.

Guess the Difference? Spot It! ships an update every 8 days, Five Differences Max Challenge every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess the Difference? Spot It! | Five Differences Max Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-difference-spot-it/id858620699/reviews)** | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-differences-max-challenge/id1091853577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Potato Powered Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/607193652) | [Wasabi Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/643579130) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess the Difference? Spot It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-difference-spot-it/id858620699)

Challenge your observation skills by spotting five hidden differences between two images. Race against time and limited lives to complete hundreds of free levels. Enjoy beautiful pictures and addictive gameplay suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Spot 5 hidden differences, Hundreds of free levels, Beautiful picture puzzles, Addictive gameplay, Hint system, Catchy sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6x Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4x Reveal Difference | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1x Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18x Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12x Reveal Difference | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3x Skip Level | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15x Lives! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x Reveal Difference! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40x Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30x Reveal Difference | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100x Lives | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Beautiful pictures
- 🤔 Challenging differences

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Tiny differences hard to spot
- 🔒 Limited lives/hints
- 🐛 Incorrect difference detection
- 🙄 Frustrating progression issues

**Reported bugs**

- Differences not registering correctly
- Levels getting locked after completion
- Inconsistent behavior with hints/skips

**Requested features**

- Zoom function to see details better
- Unlimited lives/hints
- More levels and puzzles
- Ability to replay completed levels


### Five Differences Max Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-differences-max-challenge/id1091853577)

A popular spot-the-difference puzzle game where players find five hidden changes in images within a time limit. It offers an addictive challenge suitable for all ages and includes hints for when players get stuck.

**Highlights:** Find five hidden differences per level, Timed gameplay with approximately 2-minute limits, Scoring based on speed and difficulty, Hint system for assistance, New levels added periodically

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack L | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guess the Difference? Spot It! free?

Guess the Difference? Spot It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five Differences Max Challenge free?

Five Differences Max Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guess the Difference? Spot It! or Five Differences Max Challenge?

Guess the Difference? Spot It! is rated higher. Guess the Difference? Spot It! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Five Differences Max Challenge averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do Guess the Difference? Spot It! or Five Differences Max Challenge have ads?

Five Differences Max Challenge shows ads; Guess the Difference? Spot It! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guess the Difference? Spot It! or Five Differences Max Challenge?

Guess the Difference? Spot It! ships an update every 8 days, and Five Differences Max Challenge every 18 months. Most recently, Guess the Difference? Spot It! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Five Differences Max Challenge on October 1, 2026.

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