# Lost City Hidden Objects vs Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)

The clearest difference is rating: Lost City Hidden Objects at 3.8 against Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)'s 1.0. Lost City Hidden Objects also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lost City Hidden Objects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost City Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Lost City Hidden Objects ships an update every 23 months, Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost City Hidden Objects | Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-city-hidden-objects/id862966845/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-capers-ad-supported/id926777929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 216 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Paul Andrew Herbert](https://appshunter.io/developer/558168283) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost City Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-city-hidden-objects/id862966845)

Explore beautiful scenes and find hidden items. Use hints and zoom to locate objects quickly. Replay levels with new challenges once completed.

**Highlights:** Multiple beautiful scenes, Lots of hidden items, Hint and Zoom buttons, Skip levels, Replay levels with different objects

**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 |


### Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-capers-ad-supported/id926777929)

Pilot a hot air balloon through an endless maze of girders. Avoid obstacles to stay airborne and achieve high scores. Compete with friends via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Hot air balloon piloting, Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Retina display optimization, Game Center achievements, Leaderboards, Facebook/Twitter integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 'Remove Ads' | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost City Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) free?

Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost City Hidden Objects or Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)?

Lost City Hidden Objects is rated higher. Lost City Hidden Objects averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lost City Hidden Objects or Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) have ads?

Both Lost City Hidden Objects and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost City Hidden Objects or Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)?

Lost City Hidden Objects ships an update every 23 months, and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) every 2 months. Most recently, Lost City Hidden Objects was updated on October 6, 2026 and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) on October 3, 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.*