# Strange Telephone vs 8BitMorphs

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strange Telephone | 8BitMorphs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-telephone/id1197916703/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitmorphs/id6781965296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 239 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuta Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197916702) | [JEREMIAH MANUEL VASQUEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781965298) |

## What reviewers say

### Strange Telephone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-telephone/id1197916703)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 8BitMorphs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitmorphs/id6781965296)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moss Supporter | $2.99 | per month |
| Snek Supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| Peak Supporter | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 Morph Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (600 Morph Gems) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Morph Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Morph Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Morph Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Morph Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*