# Seekers Notes vs Hidden Objects Photo Journey

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekers Notes | Hidden Objects Photo Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-photo-journey/id1529208632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 1005 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mytona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659787493) | [Brainfull, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999167300) |

## What reviewers say

### Seekers Notes

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Adventure, #79 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #156 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 Photo Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-photo-journey/id1529208632)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (30)**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*