Comparison

Hacker's Quest vs Strangers Here

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

Head to head
About

Hacker's Quest

Embark on a thrilling text adventure inspired by the Linux shell. Your smartphone becomes a hacking terminal to uncover dark secrets, navigate moral dilemmas, and overcome challenges. Enjoy the entire game without limitations, regardless of payment.

Highlights
  • Text adventure gameplay
  • Linux shell inspired interface
  • Uncover dark secrets
  • Solve challenges and minigames
  • Virtual offline adventure
  • No prior hacking knowledge needed
Features
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You can pay as much as you like for Hacker's Quest. But even without paying you can enjoy the entire game without limitations. Hacker's Quest is a stunning text adventure that needs a great hacker to reveal dark secrets! Inspired by the Linux shell your smartphone turns into a hacking terminal. You'll get to know many people and companies - some will be moral and others may be evil. Listen to your knowledge of human nature and trust your technical skills to cope with this thrilling adventure. Perform well enough and you'll be a big boy soon! Keep your feet on the ground and be prepared at all times! As you infiltrate your enemies danger's all around you. You'll need to pass several challenges and minigames to become the winner in the end. If you're keeping your eyes open you gonna find some hidden information which distracted hackers will miss! Hacker's Quest is a virtual offline adventure. Playing this game will not teach you hacking. The entire computer environment is simulated. No real computers are hacked and we do not advocate hacking or other forms of cyber crime. Prior knowledge of Linux or computer technology is not required.

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.

Screenshots

Hacker's Quest4 screens
Strangers Here4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hacker's Quest at 4.7 against Strangers Here's 4.1. Hacker's Quest also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 71%) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 124). Strangers Here's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hacker's Quest sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Strangers Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hacker's Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hacker's Quest has 5.2K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Hacker's Quest's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strangers Here's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hacker's Quest versus Strangers Here: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker's QuestStrangers Here
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better4.1 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better124
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB252 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKonya KirstenElmira Sevostyanova

Customer experience

Hacker's Quest

All ratings5,203 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.1%

Strangers Here

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

Bugs and requests

Hacker's Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive commands or crashes
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent or buggy mini-game mechanics
  • Saved data or progress issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and story content
  • Ability to reset or restart the game
  • Expanded command line functionality
  • Deeper character and plot development
  • Difficulty options or customization

Strangers Here

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hacker's Quest

One-time9
  • No DonationFree
  • Tier 1 Donation$0.99
  • Unlock all hacking games$0.99
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  • Tier 2 Donation$1.99
  • Tier 3 Donation$2.99
  • Tier 5 Donation$4.99
  • Tier 10 Donation$9.99
  • Tier 20 Donation$19.99
  • Tier 60 Donation$99.99
None

Strangers Here

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hacker's Quest free?
Hacker's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strangers Here free?
Strangers Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hacker's Quest or Strangers Here?
Hacker's Quest is rated higher. Hacker's Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Strangers Here averages 4.1 from 124 ratings.
Do Hacker's Quest or Strangers Here have ads?
Neither Hacker's Quest nor Strangers Here shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker's Quest or Strangers Here?
Hacker's Quest ships an update monthly, and Strangers Here monthly. Most recently, Hacker's Quest was updated on October 16, 2026 and Strangers Here on October 17, 2026.

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