# NoStranger vs Tender

The clearest difference is price: NoStranger at Free against Tender's $3.99. NoStranger also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 76%). Tender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NoStranger is free to download; Tender costs $3.99 up front. NoStranger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tender asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NoStranger against 4.7 for Tender. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 419 and 545 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of NoStranger's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tender's.

NoStranger ships an update every 6 months, Tender every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoStranger | Tender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248/reviews) | **[4.7 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tender-creature-comforts/id1448211141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 419 | **545** |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 160 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Black Vein Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193014247) | [Kenny Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/916299994) |

## What reviewers say

### NoStranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248)

Engage in a user-choice-driven narrative where you uncover a stranger's identity, motivations, and secrets. Explore virtual worlds through real-time conversations, searching blogs, social media, and contacting characters to piece together a compelling story.

**Highlights:** User-choice-driven narrative, Real-time conversation, Search blogs and social media, Contact story characters, Immersive virtual world exploration, Believable experience with real websites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy some Flubbertons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy some more Flubbertons | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy ALOT of Flubbertons | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive and interactive experience
- 🤔 Thought-provoking storyline
- 🕵️‍♀️ Engaging scavenger hunt-style gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken links and offline locations
- ⏱️ Frustrating wait times between interactions
- 🤔 Unclear or unsatisfying ending
- 🔍 Lack of in-game feedback/guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent save/progress tracking
- Glitches that reset player choices

**Requested features**

- More content and chapters
- Ability to skip wait times without ads
- Clearer story resolution and explanations


### Tender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tender-creature-comforts/id1448211141)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

This narrative game simulates the modern dating experience with an intergalactic twist. Swipe through alien profiles, chat with matches, and schedule dates to explore branching storylines about connection and rejection.

**Highlights:** Swipe through intergalactic profiles, Chat with matches, Schedule and play out dates, Branching storylines, Narrative game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Lovely art and design
- 🤖 Unique concept of dating aliens
- 🕰️ Realistic real-time pacing
- 🤗 Charming and memorable characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow pace of matches and conversations
- 🙅‍♀️ Difficulty progressing relationships
- 🙃 Frustrating when dates go poorly
- 🤯 Emotionally impactful (in a good and bad way)

**Reported bugs**

- Dialogue getting stuck or resetting
- Progress being lost or reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause or schedule dates
- More diverse character profiles and storylines
- Faster swiping and response times
- Ability to continue relationships beyond first date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoStranger free?

NoStranger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tender free?

Tender costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NoStranger or Tender?

Tender is rated higher. NoStranger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while Tender averages 4.7 from 545 ratings.

### Do NoStranger or Tender have ads?

Neither NoStranger nor Tender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoStranger or Tender?

NoStranger ships an update every 6 months, and Tender every 3 days. Most recently, NoStranger was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tender on October 21, 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.*