# Something is strange vs Tap Tap Kitchen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Something is strange at none against Tap Tap Kitchen's 10. Something is strange also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). Tap Tap Kitchen's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Tap Kitchen sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Something is strange asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tap Tap Kitchen 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, Tap Tap Kitchen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Something is strange | Tap Tap Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/something-is-strange/id6503580812/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-kitchen/id6749030308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 354 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [inQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571075020) | [Purmoe Design Lab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814535441) |

## 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


### Tap Tap Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-kitchen/id6749030308)

Tap to earn coins and upgrade meals in this idle clicker game. Unlock new outfits and cat skins with gems earned through grand reopenings. A cute girl with a bottomless appetite embarks on an endless feast.

**Highlights:** Tap to earn coins, Upgrade meals and ingredients, Unlock outfits and cat skins, Grand Reopenings for gems, Cute character and cat, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Upgrade 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offline Reward Upgrade 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Butler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mao | $2.99 | one-time |
| 72-Hour Limited Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Maid | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Gain x2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jiangshi | $5.99 | one-time |
| 72-Hour Limited Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Something is strange free?

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

### Is Tap Tap Kitchen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Something is strange or Tap Tap Kitchen?

Tap Tap Kitchen is rated higher. Something is strange averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tap Tap Kitchen averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Something is strange or Tap Tap Kitchen have ads?

Both Something is strange and Tap Tap Kitchen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Something is strange or Tap Tap Kitchen?

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tap Tap Kitchen weekly. Most recently, Something is strange was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tap Tap Kitchen on October 9, 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.*