Comparison

Strangers Here vs Sudoku

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

Sudoku

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Sudoku Remix takes the world's most popular logic puzzle and adds exciting new ways to play. Master four distinct game modes, compete on leaderboards, and challenge yourself with a new daily puzzle every day — all wrapped in a sleek, modern design. FOUR GAME MODES Classic The timeless Sudoku experience. Fill every row, column, and 3x3 box with the numbers 1 through 9 using pure logic. No tricks, no timers — just you and the puzzle. Completely free to play with unlimited games. Portals A Sudoku Remix original. Certain cells are secretly linked together — place a number in one portal cell and it instantly appears in all connected cells. But be careful: if any linked cell conflicts, the move counts against you. Discover portal connections by selecting cells and think spatially to solve the puzzle. Rush Race the clock. You start with a countdown timer and every correct placement adds 15 seconds, while mistakes cost you 30. Can you solve the puzzle before time runs out? Four difficulty levels mean four different starting times to master. Survival Three lives. Zero hints. Every wrong number costs a life, and when they're gone, it's game over. No timer means you can think carefully, but there's no safety net. The ultimate test of Sudoku accuracy. DAILY PUZZLE Every day, all players get the same puzzle. Solve it, post your time, and see how you stack up. A fun reason to open the app every single day. LEADERBOARDS Track your best times, clean solves, and total completions across every mode and difficulty. A podium showcases the top 3, and your personal entries are highlighted so you can always find your scores. CLEAN SOLVES Finish a puzzle with zero mistakes and zero hints to earn a Clean Solve badge — displayed proudly on the leaderboard for bragging rights. SMART TOOLS • Notes mode for pencil marks and candidate tracking • Erase tool to clear cells or remove individual notes • Hints to reveal the correct value when you're stuck (varies by mode) • Mistake highlighting to catch errors instantly • Same-number highlighting to spot patterns across the board • Auto-save so you never lose progress DESIGNED TO FEEL GREAT • Dark and light themes • Smooth animations and transitions • Haptic feedback on every tap • Clean, modern interface built for focus REMIX PRO Classic mode is completely free with 10 puzzles/day play. Upgrade to Remix Pro to unlock all four game modes without cooldowns, plus every future mode we add — all included at no extra cost. • Monthly: $2.99/month • Annual: $24.99/year (save 30%) Download Sudoku Remix and discover your new favorite way to play. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Sudoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strangers Here at none against Sudoku's 2. Strangers Here also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Sudoku's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price and ads 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. Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Sudoku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Strangers Here versus Sudoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HereSudoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB3 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaMalachi Patrick

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sudoku

Subscriptions2
  • Remix Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Remix Pro - Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku free?
Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strangers Here or Sudoku have ads?
Neither Strangers Here nor Sudoku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Sudoku?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Sudoku every 2 days. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sudoku on October 16, 2026.

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