# Something is strange vs Hand

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Something is strange at none against Hand's 1. Something is strange also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Hand's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Something is strange asks for nothing beyond the download.

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, Hand every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Something is strange | Hand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/something-is-strange/id6503580812/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 354 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [inQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571075020) | [seiji honda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896430544) |

## 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


### Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drawn-blocks/id6777284007)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Something is strange free?

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

### Is Hand free?

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

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

Something is strange shows ads; Hand does not.

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

Something is strange ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hand every 3 weeks. Most recently, Something is strange was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hand 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.*