Comparison

Strange Telephone vs 8BitMorphs

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

Head to head
About

Strange Telephone

Explore surreal 2D worlds by making phone calls. Solve puzzles and find items to escape a dark realm with the help of a sentient telephone. Discover multiple endings in this unique adventure game.

Highlights
  • Explore unique 6-digit worlds
  • Solve puzzles and find items
  • Multiple endings
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Unique phone call mechanic
Features
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Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings. The protagonist Jill is trapped in a dark world with a large door floating before her. She is aided by Graham, who takes on the form of a telephone. Making phone calls with Graham creates various worlds that can be explored. In each of these worlds are items to be found, including the key that will lead to her escape.

About

8BitMorphs

A cozy pixel art game where you breed and collect virtual reptiles based on real genetics. Discover new morphs, manage your facility, and trade with other players in a live market. Participate in events and complete goals to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Pixel art reptile breeding
  • Real reptile genetics simulation
  • Discover and collect morphs
  • Live player market for trading
  • Facility management and upgrades
  • Daily and weekly goals
  • Live events and offline progress
Features
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8BitMorphs is a cozy pixel ball python, hognose, leopard gecko and reptile breeding game based on real reptile genetics. Pair snakes and reptiles, incubate eggs, hatch new morphs, fill your Morph Dex, and grow your facility. Then sell and trade on the live player market! YOUR BREEDING LOOP • Breed compatible pairs and hatch eggs in the incubator • Discover combos and log every morph in the Morph Dex • Upgrade racks, incubators, and facility space as you grow • Feed, care for shedding snakes, and manage quarantine timers MARKET & SOCIAL • Sell to game market or list on the live player market • ISO (In Search Of) posts, auctions, and direct sales with other players • Add friends, chat, and gift snakes with invite links • Cloud save when you sign in HUNT HUB & GOALS • Free daily and weekly hatch goals with coin rewards • Career milestones and seasonal spotlights • Morph Gem hunts for Legendary designer combo achievements LIVE EVENTS • Reptile Show weekends with limited morph drops • Offline progress when you are away Premium Morph Gem packs and optional supporter membership are available in the in-app Premium Shop. Morph Gems can also be earned through play. Purchases are optional; the core breeding loop is free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://8bitmorphs.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Strange Telephone4 screens
8BitMorphs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8BitMorphs at Free against Strange Telephone's $3.99. 8BitMorphs also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 48%). Strange Telephone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

8BitMorphs is free to download; Strange Telephone costs $3.99 up front. 8BitMorphs sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Strange Telephone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8BitMorphs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Strange Telephone's written reviews are positive against 80% of 8BitMorphs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strange Telephone ships an update every 2 months, 8BitMorphs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Strange Telephone versus 8BitMorphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrange Telephone8BitMorphs
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings923 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta YamamotoJEREMIAH MANUEL VASQUEZ

Customer experience

Strange Telephone

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral19.4%
Negative32.3%

8BitMorphs

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strange Telephone

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

8BitMorphs

Subscriptions3
  • Moss Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Snek Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Peak Supporter$9.991 Month
One-time6
  • 100 Morph Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack (600 Morph Gems)$1.99
  • 550 Morph Gems$4.99
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  • 1,200 Morph Gems$9.99
  • 2,500 Morph Gems$19.99
  • 7,000 Morph Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Strange Telephone free?
Strange Telephone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8BitMorphs free?
8BitMorphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strange Telephone or 8BitMorphs?
8BitMorphs is rated higher. Strange Telephone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 8BitMorphs averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Strange Telephone or 8BitMorphs have ads?
8BitMorphs shows ads; Strange Telephone does not.
Which is updated more often, Strange Telephone or 8BitMorphs?
Strange Telephone ships an update every 2 months, and 8BitMorphs every 2 days. Most recently, Strange Telephone was updated on November 6, 2026 and 8BitMorphs on November 5, 2026.

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