# Strangers Here vs Alone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strangers Here at none against Alone's 1. Strangers Here also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Alone's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strangers Here has 178 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Strangers Here's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alone's.

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Alone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strangers Here | Alone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alone-jump-scare/id6741476432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 252 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) | [Ovomate Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518551834) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Alone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alone-jump-scare/id6741476432)

Navigate shadowy woods as a pig, avoiding obstacles and demonic threats. The game records your reaction in Picture-in-Picture video when jump scares occur. It's designed for intense startles and shock.

**Highlights:** Navigate eerie woods, Avoid obstacles and demonic threats, Record player reactions, Picture-in-Picture video recording, Intense jump scares, Sound-driven gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads! | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strangers Here free?

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

### Is Alone free?

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

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

Alone is rated higher. Strangers Here averages 4.1 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Alone averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Strangers Here or Alone have ads?

Alone shows ads; Strangers Here does not.

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

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Alone every 6 months. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on October 28, 2026 and Alone 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.*