Comparison

Strangers Here vs Potato Quest

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

Potato Quest

Embark on an endless platforming adventure as a potato, launching yourself across levitating platforms. Compete against friends and players worldwide, unlock cosmetic items, and strive for the highest score.

Highlights
  • One-thumb endless platformer
  • Solo and competitive multiplayer modes
  • Daily challenges and friend challenges
  • Unlockable potato skins and backgrounds
  • Global and friends leaderboards
  • Offline play for solo runs
Features
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Not all potatoes are sprouted equal. Not all dreams are destined to be fulfilled. But what of you? Is your name fated to be forgotten? Or will you traverse the inexplicably levitated platforms, across the starry night skies and into legend? Welcome to Potato Quest! Join Spud on his heartwarming journey to becoming a better yam, and also to get a really good score. Will you be crowned potato royalty? Potato Quest is a one-thumb endless platformer. Slide and release to launch your potato across an endless run of platforms. The further you drag, the bigger the leap. Every gap you clear stacks your score. - Solo: an endless run to beat your personal best. - Versus: race a ghost replay of a real player near your skill tier and earn coins for the win. Climb seven tiers from Spud Sprout to Spud Royale. - Daily Challenge: everyone plays the same course each day. The top finishers are crowned, from Bronze up to the Mythic crown for first place. - Challenge a Friend: set a score on a fresh course and send it. Your friend races your ghost, and the best score takes the bragging rights. - Friends Rumble: one friends-only course a day, racing alongside up to eight friends who have already played. - Add friends with a shareable SPUD code, track your head-to-head records, and climb your private friends leaderboards. - Global leaderboards, daily crowns, and a stats page that tracks every run. - Unlock potato skins, backgrounds, and hats with coins, levels, and high-score milestones. - New to it? A built-in tutorial shows you the flight path and waits for you while you find your feet. Replay it any time. Sign in with Apple or Google to carry your coins, crowns, outfits, friends, and high scores across devices. Play offline; your solo scores sync when you reconnect.

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Potato Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strangers Here at none against Potato Quest's 1. Strangers Here also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Potato Quest's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. Potato Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Potato Quest weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Strangers Here versus Potato Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HerePotato Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (178 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — 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 MB47 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElmira Sevostyanovaharry mitchell

Customer experience

Strangers Here

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

Potato Quest

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Potato Quest

One-time1
  • Unlimited Attempts Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potato Quest free?
Potato Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strangers Here or Potato Quest have ads?
Potato Quest shows ads; Strangers Here does not.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Potato Quest?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Potato Quest weekly. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on October 25, 2026 and Potato Quest on October 25, 2026.

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