Spot the Difference

Two pictures, one small change

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Spot the Difference as it looks in the Pibbit app iPhone & iPad
Pibbit, the purple robot from our app, waving hello

In the app

Play Spot the Difference in the Pibbit app

It plays offline, there are no ads, and you pay once.

Free download with 33 games. A one-time $9.99 unlock opens Spot the Difference and 73 more; no subscription, and the purchase sits behind a grown-up check.

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About Spot the Difference

Two panels look the same — but exactly one square is different. Compare them and tap the odd one out. There is only ever one difference, so a child always knows what they're looking for, and there's no clock and no way to lose.

Spot the Difference is one of our memory & attention games for kids. This one plays in the iPhone and iPad app rather than in the browser, but 33 of our games are free to play right here — browse the full library to find them. It is also in our games for toddlers and preschoolers collection.

How to Play

  • Look at the two panels side by side.
  • Find the one square that isn't the same in both.
  • Tap it, and a fresh pair appears.

Tips & Tricks

  • Compare one row at a time instead of the whole picture.
  • Use a finger on each panel and move them together.
  • Say what each picture is as you check it.

What It Practises

Spot the Difference is mostly for fun, but it still asks something of a child:

  • Comparing two pictures carefully, part by part

Spot the Difference — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spot the Difference free to play?

Spot the Difference is part of Pibbit, our app for iPhone and iPad. The app is free to download and 33 of its games are free; Spot the Difference is one of the 74 that open with a single $9.99 purchase. You pay once, there is no subscription, and the purchase sits behind a grown-up check.

Can you play Spot the Difference online?

Not on the website. Spot the Difference plays in the Pibbit app, where it works offline and has no ads. If you want something to play in the browser right now, Sink or Float Lab, Memory Match and Maze Runner are free on this site.

How do you play Spot the Difference?

Tap the square that's different. Look at the two panels side by side.

What age is Spot the Difference for?

Spot the Difference is made for ages 3 to 8. It helps children practise comparing two pictures carefully, part by part while they play.

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