# Blindscape vs NoStranger

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blindscape at none against NoStranger's 3. Blindscape also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 420) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). NoStranger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 55 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoStranger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blindscape asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blindscape against 4.6 for NoStranger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 420 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Blindscape's written reviews are positive against 88% of NoStranger's.

Blindscape ships an update every 55 months, NoStranger every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blindscape | NoStranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindscape/id590548776/reviews)** | [4.6 (420 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 420 |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 88.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 101 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gavin Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/590548779) | [Black Vein Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193014247) |

## What reviewers say

### Blindscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindscape/id590548776)

An experimental audio-driven narrative game set in an authoritarian society. Players experience a story told entirely through sound, focusing on a man's desire to escape his life. It offers a unique, emotionally involving plot with no typical game mechanics.

**Highlights:** Entirely sound-based storytelling, Experimental narrative gameplay, Emotionally involving plot, No in-app purchases or interruptions, Unique artistic experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoStranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248)

Engage in a user-choice-driven narrative where you uncover a stranger's identity, motivations, and secrets. Explore virtual worlds through real-time conversations, searching blogs, social media, and contacting characters to piece together a compelling story.

**Highlights:** User-choice-driven narrative, Real-time conversation, Search blogs and social media, Contact story characters, Immersive virtual world exploration, Believable experience with real websites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy some Flubbertons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy some more Flubbertons | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy ALOT of Flubbertons | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive and interactive experience
- 🤔 Thought-provoking storyline
- 🕵️‍♀️ Engaging scavenger hunt-style gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken links and offline locations
- ⏱️ Frustrating wait times between interactions
- 🤔 Unclear or unsatisfying ending
- 🔍 Lack of in-game feedback/guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent save/progress tracking
- Glitches that reset player choices

**Requested features**

- More content and chapters
- Ability to skip wait times without ads
- Clearer story resolution and explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blindscape free?

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

### Is NoStranger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blindscape or NoStranger?

Blindscape is rated higher. Blindscape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while NoStranger averages 4.6 from 420 ratings.

### Do Blindscape or NoStranger have ads?

Neither Blindscape nor NoStranger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blindscape or NoStranger?

Blindscape ships an update every 55 months, and NoStranger every 5 months. Most recently, Blindscape was updated on September 21, 2026 and NoStranger on August 14, 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.*