Comparison

Slender Rising vs Strangers Here

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

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About

Slender Rising

Experience the definitive horror game, inspired by a popular urban legend. Explore haunted locations in day or night modes, collect mysterious signs, and escape a terrifying enemy. Features intense atmosphere, stunning graphics, and easy controls for maximum fear.

Highlights
  • Day and night modes
  • Flashlight and night vision
  • Easy tap and swipe controls
  • Intense horror atmosphere
  • Collect mysterious signs
  • Unreal Engine graphics
Features
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**** Over 5000 AppStore reviews rated 4.5/5 **** New 1.7 Update **** THE DEFINITIVE HORROR GAME and the scariest game on the AppStore according to players arround the world. This game is only designed for touchscreens and inspired by the popular urban legend. Shocking over 10 Million worldwide. And if you are finished, you are ready for the official sequel. 'Slender Rising 2' is out now! TouchArcade: "Inarguably the pinnacle of the mythos on iOS." This is what players say: "The best horror game ever!" "The first 3 minutes...too scared to play it...." "If you choose to get 1 horror game, MAKE IT THIS GAME!" "I love this game. I'm too afraid to play at night!" "I dropped my iPod and ran away." "I wish I could give this more than 5 stars, it is so awesome!" • Day and night modes. Investigate haunted places during the day and with a flashlight during the night. Additional nightivision and thunderstorm modes for extra shock value! • Easy controls. Tap and Swipe to move your character. Multiple optional joystick control schemes. • Intense horror atmosphere. Hear frightening sound effects and terrifying music. Feel the fear as the enemy is coming closer and escape his deadly stare. • Endless suspense Find as many of the mysterious signs as you can before the enemy takes you or find 7 signs to escape. • Unreal Engine powered graphics. Special effects for newest Apple devices to create an even more intense atmosphere. • Good performance. Even runs on older devices from iPhone 3GS upwards. Use headphones when playing, ideally at night and alone! ;) If you experience any issues with sound etc. please close all backgroud apps. Credits: bit.ly/1lMyHSq

About

Strangers Here

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
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Strangers Here — an atmospheric VHS horror about the "Strangers": unsettling creatures that mimic humans with terrifying precision. In the quiet family park of Willingstone, something has gone horribly wrong. People are vanishing, animals are falling ill, and inhuman screams echo from the forest at night. The special agency D.I.C. has been tracking incidents like these for a long time. Now it's your turn — learn to tell the real from the imitation, and uncover the true nature of these beings.

Screenshots

Slender Rising4 screens
Strangers Here4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strangers Here at Free against Slender Rising's $2.99. Slender Rising's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Strangers Here is free to download; Slender Rising costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slender Rising holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 177 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Slender Rising's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slender Rising versus Strangers Here: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlender RisingStrangers Here
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (143 ratings) — better4.1 (177 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings143177 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB252 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMichael HegemannElmira Sevostyanova

Customer experience

Slender Rising

All ratings143 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.5%

Strangers Here

All ratings124 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Slender Rising

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Joystick controls not responsive at times
  • Screen turns black when collecting signs

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More maps and environments
  • Ability to play as Slender
  • Story mode or campaign
  • Customization options (e.g. Slender appearance)
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  • Improved ending/game over sequence

Strangers Here

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Slender Rising

No in-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slender Rising free?
Slender Rising costs $2.99, 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 Rising or Strangers Here?
Slender Rising is rated higher. Slender Rising averages 4.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Strangers Here averages 4.1 from 177 ratings.
Do Slender Rising or Strangers Here have ads?
Neither Slender Rising nor Strangers Here shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slender Rising or Strangers Here?
Slender Rising ships an update monthly, and Strangers Here monthly. Most recently, Slender Rising was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strangers Here on October 24, 2026.

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