# Cold Call vs Strangers Here

The clearest difference is ads: Strangers Here at none against Cold Call's shown. Cold Call's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Cold Call against 4.1 for Strangers Here. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 124 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Cold Call's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cold Call | Strangers Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-call/id1571115918/reviews) | [4.1 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 109 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Moonbit Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567797999) | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) |

## What reviewers say

### Cold Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-call/id1571115918)

Experience a chilling Christmas Eve encounter as a police officer responding to a seemingly routine call. Uncover a mysterious, empty house with an unnatural cold and a lurking presence in the darkness.

**Highlights:** Investigate an empty house, Experience unnatural cold, Encounter a lurking darkness, Solve a Christmas Eve mystery, Immersive horror atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept and gameplay
- 😱 Scary and tense atmosphere
- 💡 Puzzles are genius
- 🎮 Fun and enjoyable experience
- ✨ Well-made and looks awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bad controls on mobile
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unresponsive back button
- 🐛 Inconsistent checkpoints
- 🐛 Ads during boss fights are disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- Monster not visible
- Controls are bad/unresponsive
- Game crashes frequently
- Back button does not work
- Ads play during boss fights

**Requested features**

- Make a sequel/part 2
- Add more content
- Fix mobile controls
- Add an analog stick for flashlight
- Make the game brighter


### Strangers Here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168)

An atmospheric VHS horror game where you play as an FBI agent hunting creatures that mimic humans.  Distinguish between real people and their copies, make critical decisions, and uncover the truth behind the "Strangers."

**Highlights:** VHS horror atmosphere, Track human-imitating creatures, Distinguish real people from copies, Make life-altering decisions, Six unique endings, Customizable menu background

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cold Call free?

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

### Is Strangers Here free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cold Call or Strangers Here?

Cold Call and Strangers Here are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 103 and 124 ratings respectively.

### Do Cold Call or Strangers Here have ads?

Cold Call shows ads; Strangers Here does not.

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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.*