Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Hidden Object Vacation

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

Hidden Object Vacation

Embark on a global adventure solving hidden object puzzles. Explore over 150 cities, find thousands of items, and learn fascinating facts about iconic landmarks. Train your brain and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Explore 150+ cities worldwide
  • Find over 10,000 hidden objects
  • Learn facts about landmarks
  • Train your brain
  • Compete with other players
Features
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Do you like hidden objects games? Then go on a journey and immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of different countries! You'll visit over 150 cities, find over 10,000 hidden objects, and discover amazing facts about world-famous landmarks and historical places. Train your brain, compete with other players from all over the world and win! Download the Hidden Object Vacation puzzle game right now!

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Hidden Object Vacation4 screens

Verdict

The call

Seekers Notes and Hidden Object Vacation both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's. Seekers Notes also leads on ratings volume (95K vs 3.5K) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). Hidden Object Vacation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Object Vacation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekers Notes has 95K ratings behind it against 3.5K, 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 23% of Hidden Object Vacation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Seekers Notes versus Hidden Object Vacation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesHidden Object Vacation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings) — better4.1 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings95K — better3.5K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1005 MB233 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaIlia Stepanov

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 Object Vacation

All ratings3,489 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral13.4%
Negative63.4%

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 Object Vacation

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and entertaining
  • 🌟 Great hidden object game
  • 🎨 Bright and colorful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
  • 🕰️ Timed gameplay and lack of relaxed mode
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing small objects
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🌐 Lack of new content updates

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 Object Vacation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game going to black screen after completing levels
  • Purchased features not working as expected
  • Language settings not persisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more countries and levels
  • Provide an option to disable timer
  • Improve zoom and magnification features
  • Offer a truly ad-free paid version

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
10 purchases

Hidden Object Vacation

One-time10
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • 45 coins$1.99
  • 10 hints$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 120 coins$4.99
  • 200 coins$6.99
  • VIP Travellers club$6.99
  • 50 hints$7.99
  • 300 coins$9.99
  • 500 coins$14.99
  • 700 coins$19.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Object Vacation free?
Hidden Object Vacation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Hidden Object Vacation?
Seekers Notes is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Object Vacation averages 4.1 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Hidden Object Vacation have ads?
Seekers Notes shows ads; Hidden Object Vacation does not.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Hidden Object Vacation?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Hidden Object Vacation fortnightly. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Object Vacation on September 18, 2026.

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