# Seekers Notes vs Vampire Story

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Vampire Story's every 7 months. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 3.3K) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). Vampire Story's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 60%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seekers Notes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Vampire Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vampire Story 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 3.3K, 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 84% of Vampire Story's.

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Vampire Story every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Vampire Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mytona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659787493) | [Crisp App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143551614) |

## What reviewers say

### Seekers Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Adventure, #90 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #144 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Staggering Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fabulous Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Superior deal | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Vampire Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-story-hidden-objects/id1372697229)

Embark on a thrilling quest to escape an ancient vampire's clutches by solving intricate puzzles and uncovering hidden objects. Explore vibrant 360-degree scenes, collect bonuses for speed, and assemble a powerful amulet to defeat the evil.

**Highlights:** 360-degree panoramic scenes, Hidden object search, Collect bonuses for speed, Assemble a powerful amulet, 3D visual effects, Replay quests for new rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hidden Object Instant Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hidden Objects : Preview Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seek and Find Time Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for iPad and iPhone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Master Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack: All-included | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, no time waste
- 👍 Straight forward gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Relaxing and interesting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unclear objectives and instructions
- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles
- 🔋 Dark and fuzzy visuals
- 💸 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzles not registering correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and castles
- Ability to start over from the beginning
- Clearer progression and level completion indicators
- Expand the storyline and vampire theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekers Notes free?

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

### Is Vampire Story free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Vampire Story?

Vampire Story is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Vampire Story averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Seekers Notes or Vampire Story have ads?

Both Seekers Notes and Vampire Story show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Vampire Story?

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Vampire Story every 7 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 28, 2026 and Vampire Story on September 22, 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.*