# Tesseract vs 陌生人闹钟

The clearest difference is rating: 陌生人闹钟 at 4.7 against Tesseract's 4.5. 陌生人闹钟 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Tesseract's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tesseract sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 陌生人闹钟 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

陌生人闹钟 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tesseract's written reviews are positive against 83% of 陌生人闹钟's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tesseract | 陌生人闹钟 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract-reflection-journal/id6599853294/reviews) | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6714477321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goateraction](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647805479) | [Shanghai Diyu Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480626806) |

## What reviewers say

### Tesseract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract-reflection-journal/id6599853294)

This app offers a unique emotional journaling experience inspired by interstellar travel. It allows users to record memories in an immersive 3D interface, transforming diary entries into cosmic coordinates. Features include voice dictation, AI prompts, and secure iCloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Immersive 3D Tesseract interface, Voice dictation journaling, AI-powered journaling prompts, Aesthetic writing with animations, Secure iCloud sync, Privacy-first design

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning, gorgeous UI/UX design
- ✨ Smooth, silky animations and interactions
- 📱 Lightweight app (only 6MB)
- 💭 Intuitive and simple to use
- 🎯 Focused, single-purpose functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 🔒 Data loss issues after updates
- 🐛 Edit button crashes the app
- 📸 Photos disappear when editing entries
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Data deletion after app updates
- Journal entries disappearing after switching apps
- Edit button causing app crashes
- Photos disappearing when adding new ones
- Photos disappearing after editing entries

**Requested features**

- Customizable theme colors and backgrounds
- Additional font options (especially for Chinese)
- PDF export functionality
- iCloud sync support
- Auto-save functionality


### 陌生人闹钟

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6714477321)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 陌生人闹钟月度会员 | $6.99 | per month |
| 陌生人闹钟年度会员 | $49.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tesseract free?

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

### Is 陌生人闹钟 free?

陌生人闹钟 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tesseract or 陌生人闹钟?

陌生人闹钟 is rated higher. Tesseract averages 4.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while 陌生人闹钟 averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do Tesseract or 陌生人闹钟 have ads?

Neither Tesseract nor 陌生人闹钟 shows ads.

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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.*