# The Stranger vs PITATA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Stranger at 96% against PITATA's 50%. The Stranger also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (86 vs 5). PITATA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Stranger sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PITATA asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Stranger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stranger has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of The Stranger's written reviews are positive against 50% of PITATA's.

The Stranger ships an update fortnightly, PITATA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Stranger | PITATA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stranger/id1397183489/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitata/id1611302407/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **95.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 246 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Levit Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397183488) | [冕 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504944409) |

## What reviewers say

### The Stranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stranger/id1397183489)

This app enables performers to create impossible moments where a random stranger reveals information chosen by the audience. It supports various revelations, including playing cards, words, numbers, and names, with international language support for a global audience.

**Highlights:** Reveal chosen playing cards, Reveal thought-of words, Reveal numbers from addresses, Reveal names of loved ones, International language support, Customizable phone screen language

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Friend Auto Texting | $3.99 | per month |
| Live to Pro (1 month) | $18.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access Autocrib AI | $29.00 | per month |
| Live to Pro (1 year) | $199.99 | per year |
| Recording: Poor Cell Reception | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recording: Memdeck | $14.99 | one-time |
| Nail Writer Revelation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Lite | $49.99 | one-time |
| Book Test Revelation | $99.99 | one-time |
| Activate Friend Auto Texting | $99.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Live From Lite | $149.00 | one-time |
| Playing Card revelation | $149.99 | one-time |
| Listen Revelation | $199.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Live From Trial | $299.00 | one-time |
| Stranger system | $999.99 | one-time |


### PITATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitata/id1611302407)

This app connects to smart drawing boards and clocks via Bluetooth. Users can send drawings and text to the board for real-time display and recognition. It can also set clock times and interact with other smart devices like scales and printers.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity to drawing boards and clocks, Real-time drawing display and recognition, Set clock time remotely, Recognizes English, Chinese words, and numbers, Integrates with Pitata Scale and Printer devices, Time setting based on four-digit number drawings

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Stranger free?

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

### Is PITATA free?

PITATA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Stranger or PITATA?

The Stranger is rated higher. The Stranger averages 4.9 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while PITATA averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Stranger or PITATA have ads?

Neither The Stranger nor PITATA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Stranger or PITATA?

The Stranger ships an update fortnightly, and PITATA every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Stranger was updated on September 26, 2026 and PITATA on August 27, 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.*