# Easy vs Hideaways

Easy and Hideaways both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Easy's written reviews are positive against 44% of Hideaways's. Easy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Hideaways's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 267). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hideaways 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 — 4.7 for Easy against 4.7 for Hideaways. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hideaways has 2.4K ratings behind it against 267, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Easy's written reviews are positive against 44% of Hideaways's.

Easy ships an update fortnightly, Hideaways monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy | Hideaways |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682/reviews) | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 267 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 794 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) | [RoadRocks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295007260) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682)

This game offers a relaxing and minimalist experience with simple, satisfying levels. Players are encouraged to explore and discover the solutions to each puzzle at their own pace.

**Highlights:** Simple minimalist levels, Satisfying gameplay, Puzzle solving, Relaxing experience, Exploratory gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Extremely enjoyable
- 👍 Simple premise
- 👍 Fun enough game
- 👍 Cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Repetitive levels
- ⚠️ Choppy transitions
- ⚠️ Annoying voiceovers
- ⚠️ Inconsistent swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Flappy Bird levels out of sync
- Swipe controls not registering correctly
- Pillars have massive hitboxes on level 130
- Level 92 is too difficult
- Level 98 is too difficult

**Requested features**

- Option to mute voiceovers separately
- Hints for difficult levels
- More varied levels


### Hideaways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideaways-spot-the-difference/id1518466732)

Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover human stories in this reimagined spot-the-difference game. Enjoy a calm challenge that exercises attention and memory while immersing yourself in atmospheric music and gentle narratives.

**Highlights:** Beautifully crafted worlds, Handmade atmospheric music, Untimed scavenger hunts, 144 human stories, Calming gameplay, Attention and memory exercise

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRICKLE(5 hints) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BREEZE(10 hints) | $1.99 | one-time |
| DUET | $1.99 | one-time |
| FOUNT(20 hints) | $2.99 | one-time |
| LUCID LENS | $2.99 | one-time |
| DELUGE(50 hints) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grand W. | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing music
- 🧠 Challenging yet engaging puzzles
- 🕰️ No time limits or pressure
- 💆‍♀️ Calming and stress-relieving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Differences can be hard to spot at times
- 🚫 Frequent ads that interrupt gameplay
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on certain levels
- 🔍 Issues with level progression and saving progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during tutorial
- Differences not registering correctly
- Levels not loading properly
- Issues with screen size and layout

**Requested features**

- Option to disable background music
- Ability to save progress within a level
- More level variety and increased difficulty
- Cross-device syncing of progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy free?

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

### Is Hideaways free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy or Hideaways?

Easy and Hideaways are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 267 and 2.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Easy or Hideaways have ads?

Both Easy and Hideaways show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy or Hideaways?

Easy ships an update fortnightly, and Hideaways monthly. Most recently, Easy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hideaways on September 23, 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.*