# BBirthday vs Strangers Here

The clearest difference is rating: BBirthday at 4.7 against Strangers Here's 4.1. BBirthday also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 71%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 124). Strangers Here's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBirthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

BBirthday holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBirthday has 1.6K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of BBirthday's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBirthday | Strangers Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328/reviews)** | [4.1 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 171 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Juan Amaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583111501) | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) |

## What reviewers say

### BBirthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328)

Experience a dreamcore visual novel where you guide Bianca through 15 years of her life from a new viewpoint. Solve escape room puzzles with horror undertones and discover multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Visual novel gameplay, Dreamcore aesthetic, Escape room puzzles, Horror elements, Multiple endings, Relive life events

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBirthday Premium Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Beautiful art style
- 🤩 Captivating storyline
- 🎨 Unique dreamcore/weirdcore aesthetic
- 👍 Immersive gameplay experience
- 🎮 Challenging but fun boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked content behind premium paywall
- 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing translation/grammar issues
- 🔞 Inappropriate content for 9+ age rating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during boss battles
- Dialogue/text gets stuck or freezes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Provide more free content/endings
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add a skip/fast-forward option for dialogue
- Adjust age rating to better fit content


### 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 BBirthday free?

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

### Is Strangers Here free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BBirthday or Strangers Here?

BBirthday is rated higher. BBirthday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Strangers Here averages 4.1 from 124 ratings.

### Do BBirthday or Strangers Here have ads?

Neither BBirthday nor Strangers Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BBirthday or Strangers Here?

BBirthday ships an update monthly, and Strangers Here monthly. Most recently, BBirthday was updated on October 10, 2026 and Strangers Here on October 12, 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.*