# Hidden Objects vs Spirits Chronicles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects at 83% against Spirits Chronicles's 26%. Hidden Objects also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Spirits Chronicles's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Objects sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spirits Chronicles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spirits Chronicles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 364 and 507 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 26% of Spirits Chronicles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Objects | Spirits Chronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-twilight-town/id919998383/reviews) | **[4.6 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 364 | **507** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 239 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [DO GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542346466) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Objects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-twilight-town/id919998383)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Chest New | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Ammolites | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold 10000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack (75 Ammolites and10000 gold) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 20000) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ammolites 75 and Bonus 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 25000 and Bonus 1250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ammolites 150 and Bonus 12 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold 50000 and Bonus 3750 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Card | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Interesting and addictive
- 👍 Lots of variety and things to do
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Energy runs out too quickly
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to progress
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Faster energy recharge rate
- More free ways to earn resources
- Improved optimization for smaller screens


### Spirits Chronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits-chronicles-hope/id1625836973)

Embark on a detective story filled with puzzles and hidden objects to uncover the truth behind a mysterious animal disease. Solve brain-teasers, tame aggressive creatures, and gather clues to reveal the villain's motives. Explore unique chapters and collect items to unlock more of the narrative.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Brain-teasers and mini-games, Detective story narrative, Bonus chapter with additional puzzles, Collectible items, Unlockable achievements, Built-in strategy guide

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to deluxe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribers' Full Game Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock 30% Discount | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |
| Buy deluxe | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and artwork
- 🧩 Challenging puzzles and mini-games
- 📖 Interesting storyline and plot
- 🗺️ Generous game offering with bonus content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and technical errors
- 👆 Poor touch response and hit-or-miss interaction
- 🔊 Annoying background audio (buzzing/bee sounds)
- 🎵 Audio mixing issues (music too loud during dialogue)

**Reported bugs**

- Medicine chest flower pickup glitch
- War map in commander's tent unresponsive
- Chapter 2 guard figures puzzle unsolvable
- Locked portal blocking progression after chapter 2
- Bonus game fountain of youth non-functional

**Requested features**

- Guide/walkthrough access during mini-games
- Reduce frequency of advertisements
- Improve touch sensitivity and responsiveness
- Better audio balancing and control options
- Clearer game instructions and puzzle explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Objects free?

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

### Is Spirits Chronicles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hidden Objects or Spirits Chronicles?

Spirits Chronicles is rated higher. Hidden Objects averages 4.3 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Spirits Chronicles averages 4.6 from 507 ratings.

### Do Hidden Objects or Spirits Chronicles have ads?

Both Hidden Objects and Spirits Chronicles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Objects or Spirits Chronicles?

Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, and Spirits Chronicles every 4 months. Most recently, Hidden Objects was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spirits Chronicles on November 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.*