# Strangers Here vs Horror Playtime

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.

Both are free to download. Horror Playtime sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strangers Here | Horror Playtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strangers-here/id6738892168/reviews) | [4.1 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horror-playtime-multiplayer/id6760079433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 69.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 252 MB | 871 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elmira Sevostyanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779723343) | [ARDA SAYIR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873812326) |

## 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


### Horror Playtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horror-playtime-multiplayer/id6760079433)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Wendigo | $0.99 | one-time |
| T-REX | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Morbit Monster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tung Tung | $0.99 | one-time |
| Balerino | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*