Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Seekers Notes

Explore a haunted Victorian city, find hidden objects, and solve intricate puzzles to break an ancient curse. Engage with a global community, collect artifacts, and uncover gripping stories filled with intrigue and mystery.

Highlights
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Intricate puzzles
  • Spot the difference challenges
  • Gripping story and quests
  • Collectible artifacts and avatars
  • Community chat and events
  • Match 3, logic, and mosaic games
Features
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Welcome to Darkwood—a haunted Victorian city no one can escape. Chosen by a magical map, only you can break the ancient curse. Explore misty streets shrouded in mystery, find hidden objects, and uncover secrets lost to time. Seeker's Notes offers more than just classic hidden object gameplay—it's a rich, immersive adventure for those who love the thrill of discovery. Each beautifully crafted scene invites you to solve intricate puzzles and dive deeper into a world where elegance and intrigue intertwine. As you progress, you'll collect powerful artifacts, mysterious chests, and exclusive avatars—each reward marking your growth as a true Seeker. You won't be alone on this journey. Join a global community of over 40 million players—share tips, take part in events, and explore this captivating world together. Awaiting you in Seekers Notes: ● Each LOCATION is a work of art! As you search for hidden objects, discover gorgeous locations honed to the finest detail and inspired by the eternal beauty of the classics! ● Incredible PUZZLES! Match 3 levels, logic and memory games, plus a beautiful mosaic jigsaw game. Choose what you prefer. ● SPOT THE DIFFERENCE! Test your sharpness of vision and speed of mind to spot the differences between two beautiful pictures. ● Gripping STORY! Family secrets, intrigues, forbidden love, and mysterious crimes—following the clues in thrilling twist-filled plots to find out what mysteries hide behind Darkwood's beautiful facades will inspire a whirlwind of emotions! ● CHAT with other Seekers! There are more than 40 million fans already in the game. Need a hint on how to solve a puzzle? Want to share your excitement about in-game events? You'll never be alone here! ● Charming CHARACTERS! Make friends with Darkwood residents and use your detective skills to help them cope with an ancient curse as you solve crime together and get closer to the mystery behind the Mist. ● Gorgeous COLLECTIONS! Seek out hidden objects and solve puzzles to complete game quests, find the missing items in collections, and get unique artifacts! ● MONSTERS and magical creatures! Find weapons to banish dangerous creatures and placate the good ones! ● Free UPDATES! Every month, adventures in a main story event, fresh quests, wonderful locations, thrilling challenges, and unique prizes await you! We're already 10 years old! Thank you for your support and love! We continue to make the game better for Seekers all over the world! Seekers Notes is a free game, so you don't need to pay to download it, update it, or progress through the game. However, some game elements can be purchased with real money, including random items. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Terms of Service: https://mytona.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://mytona.com/privacy-policy Learn about Seekers Notes on social media and get even more benefits: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeekersNotes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersNotes Visit our website: https://seekersnotes.com/

About

Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

Embark on a sweet seek and find adventure through candy and dessert shops. Discover hundreds of hidden objects across over 50 levels, with varying difficulty and multiple play modes. Enjoy brain-boosting challenges and bonus content.

Highlights
  • Seek and find hidden objects
  • 50+ sweet levels
  • Multiple play modes (Challenge, Gather, Image, Word)
  • Zoom and magnify functionality
  • Brain boosting puzzles
  • Free hints
Features
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Hidden Objects Candy Shop is a MEGA fun Seek and Find game with 50+ Sweet Levels! Let the Brain Game begin! 100’s of Hidden Objects! Find yummy Candy, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Donuts and more! Explore Candy Stores, Chocolate Shops, Chocolate Factories and Ice Cream Stores looking for plenty of treats! Levels vary from Easy to Challenging. A Brain Boosting Object Quest for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference and Word fans! Brain Adventure through Candy & Dessert Shops is sure to Entertain! Features: Gorgeous, Crisp Graphics 4 Ways to Play – Challenge, Gather, Image, Word 30 Bonus Levels Brain Boost Tap Image to Magnify Object Zoom to Find Objects Drag Scene and Magnify Easy to Challenging Bonus Words (highlighted in green) Timed and Untimed Levels FREE Hints BONUS: 30 Artistically Designed Levels No Time Unlimited Hints Bonus Words CHALLENGE: Timed Hints Bonus Words Score GATHER: Timed Hints Score Find Objects by Pictures Tap Pictures to Magnify WORD: No Time Hints Score Find Objects by Words IMAGE: No Time Hints Score Find Objects by Pictures Tap Pictures to Magnify Have a SWEET Adventure!

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Seekers Notes at 4.3 against Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek's 3.4. Seekers Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (95K vs 23). Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 60%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seekers Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 84% of Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Seekers Notes versus Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesHidden Objects Candy Shop Seek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings) — better3.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better23
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1005 MB131 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaBrainfull, LLC

Customer experience

Seekers Notes

All ratings95,334 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,143 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative25.6%

Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.5%

User reviews

Seekers Notes

From 95K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Visually stunning graphics
  • 🕹️ Variety of mini-games
  • 🤝 Engaging community and guilds
  • 🎁 Generous free rewards and events

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive in-app purchase prompts
  • ⏱️ Frustratingly slow energy regeneration
  • 🤯 Overly complex progression system
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorials

Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🧠 Good for brain exercise
  • 🌈 Bright and colorful graphics
  • ⏱️ Excellent time killer
  • 🧩 Challenging object finding

Room to improve

  • intrusive ads
  • 💰 Monetization issues (paywalls)
  • 🚫 Limited free content
  • 😵 Overwhelming pop-ups
  • ⚠️ Google ad bar covers game

Bugs and requests

Seekers Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and glitches after recent updates
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Issues with Facebook login and data sync

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable or reduce in-app purchase prompts
  • Faster energy regeneration or more energy-efficient gameplay
  • Streamlined progression system and clearer explanations
  • Improved tutorials and in-game help resources

Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ad bar covers game area
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Pop-ups prevent game start

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove ad bar
  • More free levels or content
  • More complicated recipes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seekers Notes

One-time10
  • Staggering Deal$0.99
  • Handful of Rubies$1.99
  • Amazing Deal$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Great deal$2.99
  • Wonderful deal$3.99
  • Purse of Rubies$4.99
  • Fabulous Deal$4.99
  • Superior deal$7.99
  • Sack of Rubies$9.99
  • Chest of Rubies$19.99
1 purchases

Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek

One-time1
  • BIG Bonus! NO Ads! 16 Worlds!$5.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek free?
Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek?
Seekers Notes is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek have ads?
Seekers Notes shows ads; Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek does not.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek every 10 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Objects Candy Shop Seek on September 19, 2026.

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