Comparison

Strangers Here vs Horror Playtime

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

Horror Playtime

Engage in a multiplayer horror survival game where you and up to five friends must find clues, solve puzzles, and evade enemies to escape a haunted house. Experience a terrifying atmosphere with intelligent AI and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer horror survival
  • Online play for up to 6 players
  • Find clues and solve puzzles
  • Hide from enemies
  • Terrifying atmosphere
  • Smart enemy AI
Features
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Horror Playtime : Multiplayer is a Multiplayer horror and survival game that you can play alone or with friends. Find clues, solve puzzles, and hide from enemies as you try to escape a mysterious house! it offers an online experience for up to 6 players. A terrifying atmosphere, smart enemy AI, and engaging puzzles await you. Get ready to test your strategy, teamwork, and courage!

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Horror Playtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strangers Here at none against Horror Playtime's 11. Strangers Here also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Horror Playtime's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Horror Playtime sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Strangers Here against 4.1 for Horror Playtime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 201 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Strangers Here's written reviews are positive against 69% of Horror Playtime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Horror Playtime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Strangers Here versus Horror Playtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HereHorror Playtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (124 ratings)4.1 (201 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124201 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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 MB871 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaARDA SAYIR

Customer experience

Strangers Here

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

Horror Playtime

All ratings201 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.5%

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Horror Playtime

One-time11
  • Germ$0.99
  • Alpha Wendigo$0.99
  • T-REX$0.99
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  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Morbit Monster$0.99
  • Tung Tung$0.99
  • Balerino$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$4.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horror Playtime free?
Horror Playtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strangers Here or Horror Playtime?
Strangers Here and Horror Playtime are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 124 and 201 ratings respectively.
Do Strangers Here or Horror Playtime have ads?
Horror Playtime shows ads; Strangers Here does not.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Horror Playtime?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Horror Playtime every 5 days. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on September 25, 2026 and Horror Playtime on September 28, 2026.

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