# Slender Mania vs Strangers Here

Slender Mania and Strangers Here both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Strangers Here's written reviews are positive against 20% of Slender Mania's. Strangers Here also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (178 vs 9). Slender Mania's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Slender Mania against 4.1 for Strangers Here. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strangers Here has 178 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Slender Mania's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

Slender Mania ships an update every 4 months, Strangers Here monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slender Mania | Strangers Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-mania/id569325529/reviews)** | [4.1 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **178** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ashley Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/426268500) | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) |

## What reviewers say

### Slender Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-mania/id569325529)

Collect scattered pages while avoiding a pursuing entity. Losing lives by touching the entity ends the game. Unlock a time-based challenge mode and compete with friends on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Page collection gameplay, Avoid the Slender entity, Life system, Time Trial Mode, Game Center integration, Leaderboards and achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Slender Mania free?

Slender Mania 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, Slender Mania or Strangers Here?

Slender Mania is rated higher. Slender Mania averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Strangers Here averages 4.1 from 178 ratings.

### Do Slender Mania or Strangers Here have ads?

Neither Slender Mania nor Strangers Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slender Mania or Strangers Here?

Slender Mania ships an update every 4 months, and Strangers Here monthly. Most recently, Slender Mania was updated on October 23, 2026 and Strangers Here on October 25, 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.*