# Cryptid vs Afterdark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Afterdark at 82% against Cryptid's 13%. Afterdark also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (43 vs 10). Cryptid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Afterdark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cryptid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Afterdark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Cryptid's written reviews are positive against 82% of Afterdark's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptid | Afterdark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptid/id919552754/reviews) | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterdark-haunted-places/id6478195420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bermotech](https://appshunter.io/developer/589024783) | [Noah Giboney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732186750) |

## What reviewers say

### Cryptid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptid/id919552754)

Discover your personalized mythical creature by answering a few fun questions. Explore details and images of your unique creature. Perfect for sharing with friends and seeing what they get.

**Highlights:** Personalized creature generation, Mythical creature information, Creature image display, Friend sharing, Fun and engaging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Afterdark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterdark-haunted-places/id6478195420)

Discover over 10,800 haunted locations worldwide, from cemeteries to hotels. Check in at nearby haunts to compete on a global leaderboard and share your experiences. Contribute new locations and help build a community of paranormal explorers.

**Highlights:** Discover 10,800+ haunted locations globally, Find haunts near your current location, Compete on a global visit leaderboard, Share and read user-submitted stories, Submit new haunted locations, Preview locations with street-level view

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Afterdark+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Afterdark+ Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Afterdark+ | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptid free?

Cryptid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afterdark free?

Afterdark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cryptid or Afterdark?

Afterdark is rated higher. Cryptid averages 2.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Afterdark averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do Cryptid or Afterdark have ads?

Neither Cryptid nor Afterdark shows ads.

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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.*