Comparison

Seekers Notes vs Hidden Objects Photo Journey

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

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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 Photo Journey

Explore iconic US cities and holiday themes through thousands of hidden object puzzles. Enjoy various gameplay modes, zoom functionality, and bonus mini-games in this brain-challenging adventure.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Zoom to find objects
  • Multiple gameplay modes
  • Hints and challenges
  • Find objects by words or pictures
  • Bonus mini-puzzle game
Features
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50+ Unique Hidden Objects games All in One MEGA App! 1000’s of Hidden Objects in Real Photos Celebrating Famous USA Cities, Holidays, Animals, Food, Fun and Travel! 1000’s of Levels! MEGA Brain Adventure in One Game! Spot and Find while traveling to New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, Las Vegas, LA, Florida, Chicago, Washington DC, Seattle, Beverly Hills, Maui, more! Spy objects in Christmas, Halloween, Easter, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day pics. Favorite USA Cities Beautifully designed in one Hidden Objects game. Exciting Adventure with a Variety of Game Play from Animals to Food & Airports to Amusement Parks. A Fun Photo Journey! Features: Thousands of Levels Zoom to Find Objects New Hidden Object Themes Being Added Hints and Timed & Untimed Challenges Drag and Zoom Scene to Search for Objects Touch Backgrounds to Move Up and Down Missing Letters, Scrambled Words and Bonus Objects (words highlighted in green) Find Objects by Words or Pictures Zoom on Pics Real Photos with 1000’s of Objects 3 Ways to Play – Chill, Traditional and Adventure Artistically Crafted Levels New Hidden Object Themes being added! Keep checking in for Coming Soon and New games. See NYC’s Central Park, famed Hollywood sign, Miami Beach, San Francisco’s Trolley, Vegas Casinos, Hawaiian Beaches, Santa’s Workshop, Halloween Mystery Mansions, more! 3 Ways to Play – Chill, Traditional and Adventure! Bonus Mini-Puzzle Game! Levels vary from easy to difficult. A Fun, Object Quest App for Hidden Object, Puzzle, Spot the Difference, Seek & Find, Brain and Word Fans! Brain Challenging!

Screenshots

Seekers Notes4 screens
Hidden Objects Photo Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Objects Photo Journey at none against Seekers Notes's shown. Hidden Objects Photo Journey also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 60%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Seekers Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (95K vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Photo Journey sells 30 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 Photo Journey 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 15, 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 90% of Hidden Objects Photo Journey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, Hidden Objects Photo Journey every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Seekers Notes versus Hidden Objects Photo Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeekers NotesHidden Objects Photo Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95K ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95K — better15
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1005 MB247 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMytonaBrainfull, LLC

Customer experience

Seekers Notes

All ratings95,334 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,146 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative25.7%

Hidden Objects Photo Journey

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

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 Photo Journey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
30 purchases

Hidden Objects Photo Journey

One-time30
  • New York Times Square$1.99
  • Hollywood$2.99
  • Christmas Magic$2.99
Show 27 more
  • Chicago$2.99
  • Central Park Winter$3.99
  • New York Winter$3.99
  • Alcatraz$3.99
  • Yosemite$3.99
  • Florida Adventures$3.99
  • Washington DC$3.99
  • Spring Gardens$3.99
  • St. Patrick's Day$3.99
  • Ghostly Halloween Mystery$3.99
  • Halloween Secrets$3.99
  • Animals$3.99
  • Fall Harvest$3.99
  • Animal Kingdom$3.99
  • Airplanes and Airports$3.99
  • Halloween Horror$3.99
  • Luxury Homes$3.99
  • Carnival Fair Circus$3.99
  • Famous Cities$3.99
  • Food Truck$3.99
  • World Traveler$3.99
  • Snow Animals$3.99
  • Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos$4.99
  • New Orleans$4.99
  • Theme Parks$4.99
  • Maui$4.99
  • UNLOCK ALL Games! NO Ads!$54.99

Questions

Is Seekers Notes free?
Seekers Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Objects Photo Journey free?
Hidden Objects Photo Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Photo Journey?
Hidden Objects Photo Journey is rated higher. Seekers Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Hidden Objects Photo Journey averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Photo Journey have ads?
Seekers Notes shows ads; Hidden Objects Photo Journey does not.
Which is updated more often, Seekers Notes or Hidden Objects Photo Journey?
Seekers Notes ships an update weekly, and Hidden Objects Photo Journey every 11 months. Most recently, Seekers Notes was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hidden Objects Photo Journey on September 18, 2026.

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