Seekers Notes vs Through The Looking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Through The Looking
Embark on a hidden object adventure inspired by a classic tale. Solve puzzles by finding cleverly disguised clues in immersive 360-degree panoramas and 3D environments. Replay scenes for new quests and rewards, and enjoy diverse challenges.
- 360-degree panoramas and 3D views
- Build collections and earn rewards
- Vibrant interiors
- Classic hidden object challenges
- Finding identical items
- Search for item pairs
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Have you always dreamed of joining Alice as she journeys through the looking glass? In this hidden objects game, your dream comes true! Help the heroine solve puzzles and find cleverly disguised clues so she can advance through this wondrous land! Key features: - Experience unusual 360-degree panoramas and 3D views! - Build your collection. Go through scenes again to try new quests and get unique rewards! - Vibrant interiors - Diverse challenges: there are the classic hidden objects based on name or outlines, finding identical items, and search for pairs of items. Colorful 360-degree scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun. Those with a competitive streak can repeat the quest with new puzzles and have an opportunity to contend with other players. Another nice bonus: you will probably reach for Lewis Carroll's classic once again, and if your child has not read the book yet, playing the game together will be a sure way to spark interest! We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Through The Looking's every 5 months. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 6.1K) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). Through The Looking's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Through The Looking sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Through The Looking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 6.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 85% of Through The Looking's.
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Through The Looking every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seekers Notes | Through The Looking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (95K ratings) | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 95K — better | 6.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mytona | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Seekers Notes
Through The Looking
User reviews
Seekers Notes
From 95K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Through The Looking
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging but not too difficult
- 🕰️ No time limits
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable hidden object experience
Room to improve
- 💢 Incorrect item descriptions
- 🔍 Difficult to locate some objects
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
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
Through The Looking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen freezing after completing a level
- Inability to click on certain objects
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More varied levels and scenes
- Ability to adjust difficulty
- Option to remove ads for a fee
In-app purchases
Seekers Notes
- Staggering Deal$0.99
- Handful of Rubies$1.99
- Amazing Deal$1.99
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- 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
Through The Looking
- No Ads for Hidden Pictures$0.99
- Find Objects Time Machine$0.99
- Instant Hint for Hidden Images$0.99
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- Preview Hints for Hidden Items$0.99
- Master Pack: All-included$3.99
Questions
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