Comparison

Strangers Here vs Deepest Sword

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

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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

Deepest Sword

Embark on an adventure into a dangerous cavern with a unique, unwieldy sword. Test its length against a formidable dragon, where its size is both your greatest asset and potential hindrance. Fulfill your deepest desires by conquering the beast.

Highlights
  • Wield an unwieldy sword
  • Unique sword length mechanic
  • Battle a dragon
  • Explore the Cavern of Longing
  • No jumping, focus on swordplay
Features
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Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing with your trusty yet unwieldy sword. Will your sword be long enough to pierce the dragon's heart? Or will your puny sword be nothing but a laughable object of ridicule in the dragon's eyes? FEATURES: You can't jump but you do have a sword, and you're not afraid to use it! Marvel at your sword's length. Though if it's too long, it might get in the way... Fulfill your deepest desires (like stabbing a dragon with your sword?) Originally created in 72 hours for the Ludum Dare 48 Jam with the theme, "deeper and deeper".

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Deepest Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Strangers Here at 4.1 against Deepest Sword's 3.5. Strangers Here also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Deepest Sword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strangers Here holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strangers Here has 124 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of Deepest Sword's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Strangers Here versus Deepest Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HereDeepest Sword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (124 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
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 MB98 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaVu Ha

Customer experience

Strangers Here

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

Deepest Sword

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Deepest Sword

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deepest Sword free?
Deepest Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strangers Here or Deepest Sword?
Strangers Here is rated higher. Strangers Here averages 4.1 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Deepest Sword averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Strangers Here or Deepest Sword have ads?
Deepest Sword shows ads; Strangers Here does not.

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