Comparison

Runemals vs Hidden Object

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

Head to head
About

Runemals

Engage in strategic turn-based RPG battles by collecting and training unique creatures. Solve fast-paced puzzles to gather energy and lead your team to victory in an expansive world filled with adventure.

Highlights
  • Puzzle gameplay with turn-based RPG combat
  • Monster collecting, training, and evolution
  • Strategic energy management
  • Engaging story and character progression
  • Co-op and PvP features (coming soon)
  • Regular content updates and events
Features
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An addictive and FREE game that combines PUZZLE gameplay with classic turn-based RPG fun and monster-collecting! ● EXCITING AND STRATEGIC ACTION Gather energy by tapping color groups in super-fast 10-second challenges. Lead your team in battle, decide your strategy and manage your energy resources. Explore an island full of adventures, defeat powerful enemies and acquire the loot. ● MONSTER COLLECTING Discover, CAPTURE and train a vast collection of unique animals. Test different team combinations, try different elemental creatures and discover which ones are more versatile, more powerful or suit your gameplay the most. ● POWER UP AND EVOLVE Level your team up so they learn NEW abilities. EVOLVE them to make them even stronger: with the right training, charming creatures can become awesome battle beasts. ● ENGAGING STORY Discover Bright’s adventure: an orphan who will become a Runemal trainer thanks to his master’s help. ● PREPARE TO CO-OP OR CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Train a strong team to defeat your friends in upcoming PVP and tournament features. Get ready to exchange ID codes with your real-life friends to complete your team with one of their Runemals or to help them explore the island (both features coming soon). Runemals is set in a huge world constantly expanding with regular events, special quests, new creatures and updates. And it's FREE to play, so there’s nothing to stop you from becoming the best Runemal trainer this world has ever seen. ****** This app requires a persistent Internet connection. This game downloads additional content on first launch that can be up to 50MB based on your device. We recommend connecting to WIFI the first time you play. This game is also supported with regularly occurring content updates that require additional downloads when released. Please be patient while it loads; it’s worth the wait.

About

Hidden Object

Features
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Enjoy thousands of hidden object puzzles in the magical Elven Forest! Explore a world full of magic, mystery, and beauty. Admire stunning scenery as you search for secret hidden objects scattered across thousands of hand drawn scenes. Discover elves, fairies, and other magical creatures as you play. FUN HIDDEN OBJECT GAMEPLAY Search and find hidden objects scattered throughout each level. Collect useful items, complete quests, earn rewards, and meet interesting characters on your adventure. Zoom in on detailed scenes to help find tricky hidden objects and use hints if you get stuck. THE ELVEN FOREST The Elven Forest is a land full of magical creatures and lush landscapes. Travel through beautiful worlds lost in time. Uncover mysteries and complete quests by helping colorful characters you meet along the way. MAIN FEATURES * Travel through a variety of beautiful lands with different themes * Collect hundreds of unique items and earn rewards for completing collections * Zoom in on detailed images to uncover hard to find objects * Meet interesting characters and complete quests * Complete daily challenges from the Treasure Goblin * Collect hundreds of different creatures * Catch fish to complete your card in the Fish Bingo minigame * Earn prizes in the Match 3 minigame * Get tips from Fiona the Fairy, your guide * Use powerful rings to help find hidden objects * Dig for treasure in the Lucky Dig minigame * Collect daily rewards for free * Use potions for temporary gameplay boosts * Replay levels in harder modes for extra rewards * Earn free coins from the Magical Coin Globe * Improve your memory and train your brain * Free to play with no internet connection required COLLECT HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE TREASURES Gather items during your adventure and add them to your treasure collection. Complete sets of five items to earn rewards that help you progress further. USE MAGICAL RELICS Find mysterious items throughout the world to help in your quest. Use rings to reveal objects, potions for temporary boosts, and spells to restore energy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start your adventure today and search for hidden objects across magical worlds!

Screenshots

Runemals4 screens
Hidden Object4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runemals at none against Hidden Object's shown. Runemals also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Hidden Object's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Runemals sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Object sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runemals ships an update every 2 months, Hidden Object weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runemals versus Hidden Object: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunemalsHidden Object
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanduSoft S.L.Difference Games

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runemals

One-time6
  • Crystal Pack 01$0.99
  • Crystal Pack 02$2.99
  • Crystal Pack 03$6.99
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  • Crystal Pack 04$13.99
  • Crystal Pack 05$34.99
  • Crystal Pack 06$69.99
8 purchases

Hidden Object

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Club$2.991 Month
One-time7
  • Pile of Coins$1.99
  • Remove popup ads$3.99
  • Unlimited Energy$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Bucket of Coins$9.99
  • Coin Chest$19.99
  • Tub of Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Runemals free?
Runemals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Object free?
Hidden Object is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Runemals or Hidden Object have ads?
Hidden Object shows ads; Runemals does not.
Which is updated more often, Runemals or Hidden Object?
Runemals ships an update every 2 months, and Hidden Object weekly. Most recently, Runemals was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hidden Object on October 7, 2026.

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