Spot the Difference

Play Spot the Difference free online. Two pictures, a handful of changes. Find them all before the clock runs out.

Compare two cheerful, freshly drawn scenes side by side and find every difference: something missing, something added, a new colour, a different size or a mirror image. Tap a difference in either picture to circle it. Every scene is generated new, so you will never see the same pair twice.

  • Category: Puzzle
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 3 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Spot the Difference

Objective: Find every difference between the two pictures before time runs out.

  1. Look closely: objects can be missing, added, recoloured, bigger or smaller, or flipped the other way.
  2. Tap the spot in either picture; found differences are circled in both.
  3. A wrong tap costs 5 seconds. A hint circles one difference but costs 10 seconds.

Scoring

150 points per difference, plus 5 per second left if you find them all, minus 25 per wrong tap and 100 per hint.

Difficulty levels

Easy: 5 differences, 2 minutes. Normal: 7 differences, 2½ minutes. Hard: 9 subtler differences among more objects, 3 minutes.

Tips

  • Scan the pictures in the same order — left to right, top to bottom.
  • Check colours first, then count objects, then look at sizes and directions.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Use the Hint button to reveal a difference

Mouse

  • Click a difference in either picture

Touch

  • Tap a difference in either picture

Spot the Difference achievements

  • Keen Eye – Find every difference in a picture.
  • Eagle Eye – Find them all without a wrong tap.
  • Quick Look – Find them all with half the time left.
  • Detective – Find every difference on Hard.
  • Observer – Complete 10 pictures.

Frequently asked questions

Is Spot the Difference free to play?

Yes. Spot the Difference is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Spot the Difference?

Find every difference between the two pictures before time runs out. Look closely: objects can be missing, added, recoloured, bigger or smaller, or flipped the other way. Tap the spot in either picture; found differences are circled in both.

Can I play Spot the Difference on my phone?

Yes. Spot the Difference works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap a difference in either picture.

Does Spot the Difference save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Spot the Difference are saved in your browser automatically.

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