# Witch Cry vs Pull The String Nick's Quest

The clearest difference is rating: Witch Cry at 4.6 against Pull The String Nick's Quest's 3.4. Witch Cry also leads on ratings volume (979 vs 8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Pull The String Nick's Quest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Witch Cry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pull The String Nick's Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Witch Cry holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Witch Cry has 979 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Witch Cry ships an update every 6 weeks, Pull The String Nick's Quest every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Witch Cry | Pull The String Nick's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-cry-horror-house/id6443528609/reviews)** | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-string-nicks-quest/id6449217501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **979** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 247 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KEPLERIANS SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/692765725) | [GenITeam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570084999) |

## What reviewers say

### Witch Cry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-cry-horror-house/id6443528609)

Embark on a thrilling adventure as a kidnapped child in a haunted house. Solve magical puzzles, uncover dark secrets, and escape an evil witch. Experience a captivating story inspired by fairy tales with unique cartoon graphics and challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Magical context puzzles, Tragedy, horror, and fantasy story, Face and evade an evil witch, Intense chase sequences, Multiple difficulty modes, Discover spells and magic wand use, In-game hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Fantastic idea
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚀 Seamless gameplay
- 👍 Awesome storyline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads interrupt dialog and cause glitches
- 🐛 Puzzles too easy
- 🐛 Witch too powerful and hard to escape
- 🐛 Controls and sensitivity issues
- 🐛 Small map size

**Reported bugs**

- Slingshot freezes witch completely
- Inability to drop/pick up items, item stuck in hand
- Ads get stuck causing game to freeze
- Escape bug when getting the Rume item

**Requested features**

- Add jump button
- Increase puzzle difficulty
- Add more puzzles and steps to escape
- Add cutscenes to explain backstory
- Implement item presets for replayability


### Pull The String Nick's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-string-nicks-quest/id6449217501)

Embark on a quest to collect gold and rescue Tani by solving intricate puzzles. Pull strings in the correct order to navigate traps and outsmart a "Scary Teacher." This game offers engaging challenges with great graphics and sounds for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Pull strings to solve puzzles, Rescue Tani from Scary Teacher, Collect gold, Variety of puzzles, Great graphics and sound, Challenge your IQ

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Witch Cry free?

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

### Is Pull The String Nick's Quest free?

Pull The String Nick's Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Witch Cry or Pull The String Nick's Quest?

Witch Cry is rated higher. Witch Cry averages 4.6 out of 5 from 979 ratings, while Pull The String Nick's Quest averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Witch Cry or Pull The String Nick's Quest have ads?

Both Witch Cry and Pull The String Nick's Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Witch Cry or Pull The String Nick's Quest?

Witch Cry ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pull The String Nick's Quest every 6 months. Most recently, Witch Cry was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pull The String Nick's Quest on October 15, 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.*