Comparison

Strangers Here vs Combo Master Arena

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

Combo Master Arena

Engage in fast-paced, tactical martial-arts card battles. Build your hand, anticipate opponents, and execute combos to win. Play solo, challenge friends, or compete in real-time multiplayer matches.

Highlights
  • Tactical card battles
  • Solo AI challenges
  • Turn-by-turn friend duels
  • Real-time multiplayer matches
  • Card collection and deck building
  • Combo chaining mechanics
Features
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Combo Master Arena is a fast, tactical martial-arts card battle. Build your hand, read your opponent, and land the perfect strike — block, counter, and chain combos to empty your hand before they empty theirs. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo — climb the ladder against AI senseis, each tougher than the last • Challenge — duel a friend turn-by-turn, anytime; we'll ping you when it's your move • Live Match — real-time showdowns for 2–6 players MASTER THE CARDS • Strikes, blocks, counters, and game-changing Wild cards • Collect Rare and Super-Rare cards to sharpen your deck • Pull off multi-hit combos and turn the tables in a single turn BUILT FOR REAL PLAY • No account or login required — jump straight in • Invite anyone with a tap, a code, or a QR scan • Rematch instantly and keep the rivalry going One purchase, no ads, no subscriptions — just the game. Expand your deck anytime with optional premium cards. Step into the arena. Tournaments (new in 1.2.0, under Play Online) are optional online multiplayer - like Challenge and Live Match, they need a second device to fully test. Play Solo covers all gameplay for single-device review.

Screenshots

Strangers Here4 screens
Combo Master Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strangers Here at Free against Combo Master Arena's $4.99. Strangers Here also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (124 vs 4). Combo Master Arena's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On ads, monetization model 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

Strangers Here is free to download; Combo Master Arena costs $4.99 up front. Combo Master Arena sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combo Master Arena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strangers Here has 124 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Combo Master Arena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strangers Here ships an update monthly, Combo Master Arena daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Strangers Here versus Combo Master Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrangers HereCombo Master Arena
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (124 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB88 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperElmira SevostyanovaPhilip Hayes

Customer experience

Strangers Here

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

Combo Master Arena

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Combo Master Arena

One-time10
  • Fake Karate Moves$1.99
  • Pizza Party$1.99
  • Grand Master Sighting$1.99
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  • Gotham Smash$1.99

Questions

Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Combo Master Arena free?
Combo Master Arena costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strangers Here or Combo Master Arena?
Combo Master Arena is rated higher. Strangers Here averages 4.1 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Combo Master Arena averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Strangers Here or Combo Master Arena have ads?
Neither Strangers Here nor Combo Master Arena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strangers Here or Combo Master Arena?
Strangers Here ships an update monthly, and Combo Master Arena daily. Most recently, Strangers Here was updated on October 13, 2026 and Combo Master Arena on October 7, 2026.

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