Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Hidden Objects

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 Objects

Engage your detective skills by finding hidden objects within detailed pictures. This puzzle game offers numerous levels and challenging gameplay to test and improve your concentration. Play offline and enjoy regular updates with this engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Over 250 levels
  • 3 game modes
  • Challenging item detection
  • Free hints
  • Offline play
  • Original graphics
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Find all the hidden objects in the new puzzle Hidden Objects. Study pictures and develop your concentration, feel like a real detective! Your search skills will be tested like never before! Game Features: - Over 250 levels. - 3 different game modes. - Original graphics. - Difficult levels: items are not so easy to detect! - Free hints. - Ability to play without the Internet. - Regular updates. Try and enjoy!

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Hidden Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Seekers Notes at weekly against Hidden Objects's every 2 months. Seekers Notes also leads on chart position (#29 vs unranked) and ratings volume (95K vs 22K). Hidden Objects's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (68% vs 60%). 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 Hidden Objects sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Seekers Notes's written reviews are positive against 68% of Hidden Objects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Hidden Objects every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Seekers Notes versus Hidden Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesHidden Objects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings)4.6 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews67.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better22K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 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 iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1005 MB203 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaIldus Galiulin

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 Objects

All ratings22,009 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral12.2%
Negative20.0%

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 Objects

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 👀 Helps with observation skills
  • 🎨 Enjoyable visuals
  • 😊 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Some objects too hard to see
  • 🕰️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🔄 Lack of device sync

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 Objects

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound/music not working
  • Orientation issues on tablets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove time limits
  • Improve object visibility
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Add device sync

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
7 purchases

Hidden Objects

One-time7
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Remove ADS$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 3000 Coins$4.99
  • 6500 Coins$9.99
  • 13500 Coins$19.99
  • 30000 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects free?
Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects?
Hidden Objects is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Objects averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects have ads?
Both Seekers Notes and Hidden Objects show ads.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Hidden Objects every 2 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hidden Objects on September 24, 2026.

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