# Crunchyroll vs Strangers Here

The clearest difference is rating: Strangers Here at 4.1 against Crunchyroll's 3.0. Strangers Here also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). Crunchyroll's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strangers Here holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strangers Here has 178 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 days, Strangers Here monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | Strangers Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-aooni/id6737418913/reviews) | **[4.1 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **178** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 981 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-aooni/id6737418913)

Experience the legendary "Ao Oni" horror game with new modes and high-speed challenges. Explore a mysterious mansion, evade blue monsters, and uncover secrets to escape alive. Requires a Crunchyroll Premium membership.

**Highlights:** Legendary "Ao Oni" horror gameplay, High Speed Mode (2x and 15x), New "Ao Oni - Ai's Story -" mode, Procedurally changing rooms, Multiple endings to discover

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


### Strangers Here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168)

An atmospheric VHS horror game where you play as an FBI agent hunting creatures that mimic humans.  Distinguish between real people and their copies, make critical decisions, and uncover the truth behind the "Strangers."

**Highlights:** VHS horror atmosphere, Track human-imitating creatures, Distinguish real people from copies, Make life-altering decisions, Six unique endings, Customizable menu background

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crunchyroll free?

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

### Is Strangers Here free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Strangers Here?

Strangers Here is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Strangers Here averages 4.1 from 178 ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll or Strangers Here have ads?

Neither Crunchyroll nor Strangers Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Strangers Here?

Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 days, and Strangers Here monthly. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strangers Here on October 28, 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.*