Report updated Apr 11, 2026

Hide My Proof is a challenged games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.2/5 rating from 55.4K reviews, it faces significant user friction. Users particularly appreciate entertainment value, though excessive advertising remains a common concern.

What Is Hide My Proof?

Hide My Proof is a hyper-casual puzzle game by Supersonic Studios that uses erase-and-draw mechanics centered around a 'hiding evidence' narrative. While it successfully differentiates itself through this thematic hook, it is currently hampered by an aggressive ad-monetization strategy and technical failures in later levels. It competes directly with genre leaders like DOP 2 but struggles with lower user sentiment due to stability issues.

Current Momentum

v2.6.3 Β· 15mo ago

Zombie

Hide My Proof has not received a feature update in over 15 months and is currently in a zombie state.

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Active Nemesis

DOP 2: Delete One Part

DOP 2: Delete One Part

By SayGames

Other Rivals

Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles
DOP 4: Draw One Part
Brain Out -Tricky riddle games
Braindom: Brain Games Test Out
Help Me: Tricky Brain Puzzles

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Main Category

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Recent User Mood πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Frustrated
Frustrated
Entertainment Value
Excessive Advertising

What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

How Is The App's Momentum Right Now?

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What Are The Key Features?

Interactive Puzzle MechanicsStandard

Touch-based interaction allowing users to erase parts of a drawing or complete missing pieces to solve levels.

Logic-Based Brain TeasersStandard

Levels designed to challenge the user's logic and problem-solving skills.

Casual Gameplay LoopBasic

Short, accessible levels designed for quick play sessions.

Who is it for & how much does it cost?

Target Audience

Casual gamers looking for quick, accessible, and logic-based brain puzzles to pass the time.

Pricing

Freemium
  • Free to play with ad-supported gameplay
  • In-app purchase to remove ads

The app follows a standard hyper-casual model but suffers from poor execution of its 'Remove Ads' IAP, which users report as non-functional.

Who Built It?

What do users think recently?

High confidence Β· 99 reviews analyzed

What is the recent mood?

Frustrated
Frustrated

β€œRecent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate entertainment value, but report excessive advertising and broken/repetitive content.”

What Users Love

Entertainment Value

Fun game

It's cute and disturbing at the same time

What Frustrates Users

Excessive Advertising

Watching ads every 5 sec and this isn't an exaggeration

An ad after every puzzle

Broken/Repetitive Content

After 200 or so levels they begin to repeat

Got to level 150 and it is clearly broken

Failed In-App Purchases

I purchased no ads and I’m still getting them

I paid to get the ads removed and I still have ads

What is the competitive landscape for Hide My Proof?

How's The Games Market?

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The rivals identified

The Nemesis

Head to Head

DOP 2 holds a significant edge in market share and technical stability. While Hide My Proof attempts to differentiate with a 'guilty pleasure' narrative theme, it struggles with negative sentiment regarding ad density that the nemesis manages more effectively.

What sets Hide My Proof apart

  • +

    Thematic focus on 'hiding evidence' provides a more cohesive narrative hook than general puzzles

  • +

    More frequent recent update cadence compared to the aging DOP 2

What's DOP 2: Delete One Part's Edge

  • -

    Massively larger user base and review count, indicating stronger long-term retention

  • -

    Superior sentiment regarding ad frequency and technical stability

Contenders

Peers

-

Abstract art style compared to the more literal drawings in Hide My Proof

-

Higher difficulty ceiling with more 'troll' puzzle solutions

Braindom: Brain Games Test Out

Braindom: Brain Games Test Out

Lahana Games

Shares the same casual logic-puzzle ecosystem and target demographic looking for quick mental stimulation.

-

Includes a wider variety of mini-game formats beyond erasing

-

Uses a 'brain power' progression system to encourage daily play

New Kids on the Block

Help Me: Tricky Brain Puzzles

Help Me: Tricky Brain Puzzles

β˜…4.5 (13K)

TapNation

A rising title that shifts the focus to situational 'rescue' puzzles while maintaining the core logic-testing appeal.

-

Scenario-based puzzles where the user must choose the right tool/action

-

More dynamic animations and character reactions

The outtake for Hide My Proof

SWOT Analysis

Core Strengths

  • Unique thematic focus on 'hiding evidence' provides a cohesive narrative hook
  • High update cadence compared to older competitors like DOP 2
  • Strong publishing backing from Supersonic Studios

Critical Frictions

  • Aggressive ad frequency (ads every 5 seconds) driving high churn
  • Game-breaking technical bugs at Level 150
  • Non-functional 'Remove Ads' in-app purchase

Growth Levers

  • Fixing IAP fulfillment to capture revenue from frustrated users
  • Expanding content library to prevent repetition after Level 200
  • Leveraging social media trends in level design to match 'New Kids' like Help Me

Market Threats

  • DOP 2's massive user base and superior technical stability
  • High churn rates due to ad density making UA less efficient
  • Competitors like Brain Test offering deeper character-driven storytelling

What are the next best moves?

high

Fix 'Remove Ads' IAP fulfillment

Directly addresses 'Failed In-App Purchases' complaint theme which is a legal and reputational risk.

high

Debug Level 150 progression wall

Users report they 'CANNOT get out of it' at Level 150, creating a hard ceiling for retention.

medium

Implement ad-frequency capping

High-frequency ad complaints (ads every 5 seconds) are the #1 driver of negative sentiment and uninstalls.

Feature Gaps vs Competitors

  • Significantly larger level library (available in DOP 2)
  • Character-driven storytelling (available in Brain Test)
  • Physics-based puzzle solutions (available in DOP 4)
  • Meta-progression systems like 'brain power' (available in Braindom)

Key Takeaways

Hide My Proof has a compelling narrative hook that differentiates it from the DOP series, but it is currently being 'milked' too hard with ads. If I were the PM, I would prioritize fixing the broken Level 150 and the non-functional 'Remove Ads' IAP immediately to stabilize the 4.1-4.5 star rating before the negative sentiment triggers a store-ranking death spiral.

Where Is It Heading?

Declining

Upset user base due to 'Remove Ads' IAP failure β€” critical revenue and trust risk.

Recent updates (Dec 2024) only cite 'performance improvements' despite game-breaking bugs at Level 150.

Stable update cadence suggests active maintenance, but no new feature expansion to counter competitors.

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Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. β€œHide My Proof Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 11, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/games/hide-my-proof

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