# SlenderMan's Forest vs Strangers Here

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strangers Here at none against SlenderMan's Forest's 4. Strangers Here also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). SlenderMan's Forest's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 124) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SlenderMan's Forest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for SlenderMan's Forest against 4.1 for Strangers Here. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlenderMan's Forest has 1.6K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of SlenderMan's Forest's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

SlenderMan's Forest ships an update every 2 months, Strangers Here monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SlenderMan's Forest | Strangers Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slendermans-forest/id572407753/reviews) | [4.1 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 306 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Netquest](https://appshunter.io/developer/355167228) | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) |

## What reviewers say

### SlenderMan's Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slendermans-forest/id572407753)

Experience the terror of Slender Man in this immersive horror game. Collect pages to escape the relentless pursuer, utilize a currency system for upgrades, and record your gameplay with facecam. Explore new maps and challenge yourself with various difficulties.

**Highlights:** Page collection to escape, Currency system for upgrades, Facecam recording, Multiple new maps, Achievements and leaderboards, Gameplay recording and sharing, Day/Night modes and flashlight control

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of SlenderCoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of SlenderCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of SlenderCoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of SlenderCoins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Scary and creepy
- 👍 Nostalgic
- 👍 Awesome horror experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and won't open
- 🐛 Outdated and not working
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Build has expired and won't let users play
- Controls and movement are buggy
- Incompatible with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update the game for newer iOS versions
- Add new maps and levels
- Improve controls and gameplay
- Reduce ads and in-app purchases


### 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 SlenderMan's Forest free?

SlenderMan's Forest 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, SlenderMan's Forest or Strangers Here?

SlenderMan's Forest and Strangers Here are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.6K and 124 ratings respectively.

### Do SlenderMan's Forest or Strangers Here have ads?

Neither SlenderMan's Forest nor Strangers Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SlenderMan's Forest or Strangers Here?

SlenderMan's Forest ships an update every 2 months, and Strangers Here monthly. Most recently, SlenderMan's Forest was updated on October 19, 2026 and Strangers Here on October 13, 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.*