# Something is strange vs AnomalyMuseum

Something is strange and AnomalyMuseum both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of AnomalyMuseum's written reviews are positive against 30% of Something is strange's. Something is strange's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 14). 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 — 4.5 for Something is strange against 4.6 for AnomalyMuseum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Something is strange has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Something is strange's written reviews are positive against 84% of AnomalyMuseum's.

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, AnomalyMuseum every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Something is strange | AnomalyMuseum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/something-is-strange/id6503580812/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anomalymuseum/id6511211484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 354 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [inQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571075020) | [YU HIRATA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703247347) |

## What reviewers say

### Something is strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/something-is-strange/id6503580812)

A horror mystery game where players find hidden abnormalities in illustrations to solve puzzles. It's designed for those who enjoy detective stories and want to test their observational and analytical skills in a creepy atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Find hidden abnormalities, Solve illustration puzzles, Sharpen observational skills, Experience creepy atmosphere, Simple tap controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 💡 Unique gameplay concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent loading issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inconsistent loading times

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Improved loading times
- Reduced ads


### AnomalyMuseum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anomalymuseum/id6511211484)

Navigate a mysterious art museum filled with anomalies. Follow simple rules to identify changes and progress through looping areas. Escape the museum by reaching Area 9.

**Highlights:** Anomaly detection gameplay, Progress through museum areas, Simple left/right controls, Tap to zoom, Over 40 anomaly types, Automatic saving, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Something is strange free?

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

### Is AnomalyMuseum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Something is strange or AnomalyMuseum?

AnomalyMuseum is rated higher. Something is strange averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while AnomalyMuseum averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Something is strange or AnomalyMuseum have ads?

Both Something is strange and AnomalyMuseum show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Something is strange or AnomalyMuseum?

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, and AnomalyMuseum every 7 months. Most recently, Something is strange was updated on October 24, 2026 and AnomalyMuseum on October 24, 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.*