Comparison

Strangers Here vs Sticker Mirage

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Strangers Here

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
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Strangers Here — an atmospheric VHS horror about the "Strangers": unsettling creatures that mimic humans with terrifying precision. In the quiet family park of Willingstone, something has gone horribly wrong. People are vanishing, animals are falling ill, and inhuman screams echo from the forest at night. The special agency D.I.C. has been tracking incidents like these for a long time. Now it's your turn — learn to tell the real from the imitation, and uncover the true nature of these beings.

About

Sticker Mirage

Experience a dreamcore visual novel with horror elements. Play as an emergency call center worker whose quiet life unravels as strange events unfold, hinting at a deeper connection to the unfolding mystery.

Highlights
  • Visual novel gameplay
  • Dreamcore aesthetic
  • Horror elements
  • Interactive story
  • Mystery investigation
Features
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Play as Sticker Line, a 711 emergency call center worker. He lives his quiet life until strange and unfortunate events begin to occur, and he might be somehow connected. Discover the truth behind Sticker's quiet life in this dreamcore-style visual novel with horror elements.

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Sticker Mirage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticker Mirage at 4.8 against Strangers Here's 4.1. Sticker Mirage also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 71%). Strangers Here's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (185 vs 41). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticker Mirage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Strangers Here's written reviews are positive against 98% of Sticker Mirage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Strangers Here versus Sticker Mirage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HereSticker Mirage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (185 ratings)4.8 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews98.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185 — better41
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB156 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaJuan Amaro

Customer experience

Strangers Here

All ratings124 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative13.3%

Sticker Mirage

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sticker Mirage

One-time1
  • Sticker Mirage - Premium Ver.$4.99

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticker Mirage free?
Sticker Mirage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strangers Here or Sticker Mirage?
Sticker Mirage is rated higher. Strangers Here averages 4.1 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Sticker Mirage averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.
Do Strangers Here or Sticker Mirage have ads?
Neither Strangers Here nor Sticker Mirage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Sticker Mirage?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Sticker Mirage monthly. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sticker Mirage on November 5, 2026.

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