# Something is strange vs Epic Life Diary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epic Life Diary at 80% against Something is strange's 30%. Epic Life Diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Something is strange's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Epic Life Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Something is strange has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Something is strange's written reviews are positive against 80% of Epic Life Diary's.

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, Epic Life Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Something is strange | Epic Life Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/something-is-strange/id6503580812/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-life-diary/id6742134565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 354 MB | 509 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [inQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571075020) | [Puffything Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791042476) |

## 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


### Epic Life Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-life-diary/id6742134565)

Nurture unique characters and guide them through their stories with simple taps. Discover new endings and shape their abilities and appearance. Embark on an epic journey to create the life you desire.

**Highlights:** Multiple unique characters to raise, Tap-based gameplay mechanics, Branching story paths, Discover new endings, Character ability customization, Character appearance customization

**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 Epic Life Diary free?

Epic Life Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Something is strange or Epic Life Diary?

Epic Life Diary is rated higher. Something is strange averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Epic Life Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Something is strange or Epic Life Diary have ads?

Both Something is strange and Epic Life Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Something is strange or Epic Life Diary?

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, and Epic Life Diary every 2 days. Most recently, Something is strange was updated on October 30, 2026 and Epic Life Diary 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.*