# Seekers Notes vs Hidden Objects Eternal City

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Hidden Objects Eternal City's every 13 months. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 1.1K) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). Hidden Objects Eternal City's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (78% vs 60%). 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 Hidden Objects Eternal City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hidden Objects Eternal City 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 1.1K, 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 78% of Hidden Objects Eternal City's.

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Hidden Objects Eternal City every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Hidden Objects Eternal City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-eternal-city/id1453031351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 1005 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| 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:** #26 Top Grossing · Adventure, #88 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #153 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


### Hidden Objects Eternal City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-eternal-city/id1453031351)

Explore the historic streets of Rome in a captivating hidden object adventure. Uncover ancient mysteries, find hidden artifacts, and solve puzzles to save characters trapped in time. Experience unique 360-degree panoramas and a compelling storyline.

**Highlights:** 360-degree panoramas and 3D views, Captivating serial plot, Genuine vintage hidden objects, Artifact collection, Hint system, Explore iconic Roman locations

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Preview Hints Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Hint | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack Special | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack:  All-included | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Varied and unique locations
- 👍 Challenging hidden object scenes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Smaller objects can be hard to find
- 🕰️ Slow level progression
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Confusing gameplay at times

**Reported bugs**

- Screen freezing issues
- Inability to tap on correct objects

**Requested features**

- More interesting sites to explore
- Ability to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Clearer tutorial or instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekers Notes free?

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

### Is Hidden Objects Eternal City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Eternal City?

Hidden Objects Eternal City is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Objects Eternal City averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Eternal City have ads?

Both Seekers Notes and Hidden Objects Eternal City show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Eternal City?

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Hidden Objects Eternal City every 13 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Objects Eternal City 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.*