Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Through The Looking

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

Head to head
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

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.

Highlights
  • 360-degree panoramas and 3D views
  • Build collections and earn rewards
  • Vibrant interiors
  • Classic hidden object challenges
  • Finding identical items
  • Search for item pairs
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Through The Looking4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Seekers Notes versus Through The Looking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesThrough The Looking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings)4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better6.1K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB191 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMytonaCrisp App Studio

Customer experience

Seekers Notes

All ratings95,351 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,146 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative25.7%

Through The Looking

All ratings6,066 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative6.1%

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

Through The Looking

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Seekers Notes

One-time10
  • 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
5 purchases

Through The Looking

One-time5
  • 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

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Through The Looking free?
Through The Looking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Through The Looking?
Through The Looking is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Through The Looking averages 4.6 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Through The Looking have ads?
Both Seekers Notes and Through The Looking show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Through The Looking?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Through The Looking every 5 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 25, 2026 and Through The Looking on September 22, 2026.

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