Comparison

Dark Meadow vs Stretch Hit

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

Head to head
About

Dark Meadow

Explore a decaying hospital in a dark fairytale mystery. Engage in thrilling combat with gesture-based controls, uncover secrets, and upgrade your gear. This visually stunning adventure offers a gripping story and atmospheric gameplay.

Highlights
  • Visually stunning Unreal 3 engine graphics
  • Mature dark fairytale plot
  • Gesture-based combat (crossbow and sword)
  • Deep exploration and item discovery
  • In-world storytelling and acting
  • RPG elements for character progression
Features
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FREE VERSION OF THE VISUALLY STUNNING, ENGROSSING STORYTELLING GAME ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE! Nominated for Mobile Game of the Year from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences * IGN: "worth playing just to experience the game’s huge amount of eccentric dialogue, and to experience the unfolding mystery.... one of the best to hit the App Store in recent memory." * KOTAKU: "at home in the halls of BioShock's Rapture...disturbingly gorgeous experience." * DESTRUCTOID: "a very atmospheric and engrossing game with a delicious streak of dark humor coursing through its veins.. worth picking up for anybody with an interest in iOS gaming." * JOYSTIQ: "It's a surprisingly funny, gorgeous game that's an easy recommendation... ram home the truth that mobile games are getting surprisingly good at creating big worlds on tiny screens." * TOUCH ARCADE: "The Dark Meadow is a standout in almost every way. From look to setting to the touch-centric gameplay, it shines, and you can tell this title was crafted with much love " * GIZMODO.UK: "a splendid achievement. The bar has been raised, the gauntlet has been thrown down, and the hyperbole has been exhausted. We can’t wait to see the next game that tries to go one better." * MODOJO: "a cross between BioShock and Infinity Blade... a hauntingly beautiful and intriguing game everyone should play, as it offers both a compelling adventure and a glimpse into the future of smart phone gaming. " * GAMEZEBO: "arguably the best title to come to the genre. It's gorgeous, it's creepy, and it's a blast to play. This is the perfect game to play during the Halloween season. " A dark fairytale of intrigue and mystery, where the sins of the past must be paid for… So sets the stage for The Dark Meadow -- a visually stunning world of deep exploration, gripping story, and heart racing combat, created with the unrivaled power of the Unreal Engine 3. You awake in a hospital uncertain of how you arrived there or why. An old man warns of a beautiful witch whose minions roam the halls seeking the living. It is only when the witch is destroyed that you will be released from this unrelenting torment. Using fun and intuitive fully gesture-based controls, you explore the decaying ruins of Montclair Hospital, armed with your crossbow for long-range combat as well as your sword for up close and personal melee battles. The best elements from role-playing games encourage exploration as a wide variety of items are secreted throughout the world – from hidden scraps of paper that reveal the mystery of your imprisonment, to weapons and items, to money which can be used to purchase better equipment and weapons. - Visually stunning, photo-realistic world built with the Unreal 3 engine - A mature plot, stylized as a dark modern fairytale with bizarre twists and turns; - In-world storytelling and quality acting - Gesture-based action: crossbow ranged combat with ‘pull back and fire’ mechanic, slashing melee combat with dodging, blocking, and combos; - Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean , Italian, Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese languages.

About

Stretch Hit

Guide stretching objects through challenging obstacle courses to reach the finish line. Master simple tap-and-hold mechanics to stretch and compress your way through levels. Unlock new color schemes and characters as you progress.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to stretch objects
  • Release to compress objects
  • Navigate through obstacles
  • Reach the finish line
  • Unlock color schemes
  • Unlock characters
Features
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Complete levels moving various stretching objects through obstacles to the finish line. Tap and hold to stretch, release to compress. Enjoy easy tap-and-hold controls, various color schemes and characters.

Screenshots

Dark Meadow4 screens
Stretch Hit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Meadow at 4.4 against Stretch Hit's 3.2. Dark Meadow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Dark Meadow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stretch Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Meadow holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Meadow has 6.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dark Meadow's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stretch Hit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Meadow ships an update every 9 days, Stretch Hit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dark Meadow versus Stretch Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark MeadowStretch Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.6K ratings) — better3.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size547 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhosphor Games Studio, LLCHappymagenta UAB

Customer experience

Dark Meadow

All ratings6,649 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.7%

Stretch Hit

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Dark Meadow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Inability to pick up items in certain areas
  • Inconsistent controls and camera movement
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • More varied enemy types and combat mechanics
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Optimization for larger screens like iPhone 5

Stretch Hit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dark Meadow

One-time10
  • 35,000 Gold Pieces$0.99
  • 100 Sun Coins$0.99
  • 100,000 Gold Pieces$1.99
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  • 210 Sun Coins$1.99
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99
  • 300,000 Gold Pieces$4.99
  • 550 Sun Coins$4.99
  • 800,000 Gold Pieces$9.99
  • 1250 Sun Coins$9.99
  • 2,000,000 Gold Pieces$19.99
1 purchases

Stretch Hit

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Dark Meadow free?
Dark Meadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stretch Hit free?
Stretch Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Meadow or Stretch Hit?
Dark Meadow is rated higher. Dark Meadow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Stretch Hit averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Dark Meadow or Stretch Hit have ads?
Stretch Hit shows ads; Dark Meadow does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Meadow or Stretch Hit?
Dark Meadow ships an update every 9 days, and Stretch Hit fortnightly. Most recently, Dark Meadow was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stretch Hit on October 20, 2026.

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