Comparison

slither.io vs Among Us!

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

Head to head
About

slither.io

Compete against other players in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming the remains of defeated opponents. Outmaneuver larger players to win and become the longest slither.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer gameplay
  • Grow by consuming player remains
  • Outmaneuver opponents
  • Become the longest slither
  • Simple controls
Features
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Play against other people online! Can you become the longest slither of the day? In slither.io, even if you're tiny, you have a chance to win. If you're skilled or lucky, you can swerve in front of a much larger player to defeat them! Boop or be booped! If your head touches another player, you will explode and die. But if other players run into YOU, then THEY will explode and you can eat their remains! slither.io is the real online multiplayer slithering game! Are you a snake or a worm? You're a slither! Download now and start slithering!

About

Among Us!

A multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal set in space. Players complete tasks on a spaceship while identifying and voting out hidden impostors who aim to sabotage and eliminate the crew. Customize your game and characters for unique experiences.

Highlights
  • Teamwork and betrayal gameplay
  • Identify and vote out impostors
  • Complete ship tasks
  • Sabotage and chaos mechanics
  • Optional roles for varied gameplay
  • Game and character customization
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
Features
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A game of teamwork and betrayal ...in space! Play online with 4-15 players as you attempt to prep your spaceship for departure, but beware as one or more random players among the Crew are Impostors bent on killing everyone. MASTER YOUR SOCIAL DEDUCTION SKILLS. Crewmates win by completing all tasks or discovering and voting the Impostors off the ship. The Impostor can use sabotage to cause chaos, making for easier kills and better alibis. Optional roles create a whole new level of gameplay. Try out the Scientist, Engineer, Guardian Angel, or Shapeshifter to create chaos! Think you’re a master of deception? Only one way to find out! CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAME. Choose how you want to play! Change the number of Impostors, roles, tasks, player visibility, and more. Play in style as you change your Crewmates’ color, visor, nameplate, outfit, and hat. More customization options are planned to be continually added in. PLAY WITH ANYONE. Cross-platform play is supported. Play with friends (or enemies?) between PC, mobile, or console! If you have any issues, visit us at: https://www.innersloth.com/faq/

Screenshots

slither.io4 screens
Among Us!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: slither.io at none against Among Us!'s shown. slither.io also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Among Us!'s advantage is ratings volume (846K vs 3.3K) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. slither.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Among Us! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Among Us! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Among Us! has 846K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of slither.io's written reviews are positive against 59% of Among Us!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

slither.io ships an update weekly, Among Us! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
slither.io versus Among Us!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterslither.ioAmong Us!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (3.3K ratings)4.1 (846K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K846K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1021 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLowtech Studios LLCInnerSloth LLC

Customer experience

slither.io

All ratings3,030 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews1,880 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.9%

Among Us!

All ratings844,078 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews11,631 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral12.8%
Negative28.7%

User reviews

slither.io

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Customizable snake skins
  • 🚀 Offline mode available
  • 👍 No ads (if paid)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent lags and freezes
  • 🐛 Glitches causing unfair deaths
  • 🐛 Inability to control snake movements
  • 🐛 Inappropriate player names
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases

Among Us!

From 846K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🤝 Great for playing with friends
  • 🎨 Customizable characters
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Engaging mystery/deduction element
  • 🆓 Free to play

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🚫 Inability to chat freely
  • 🤖 Lack of advanced AI for solo play
  • 🤬 Issues with toxic/inappropriate player behavior
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to join games

Bugs and requests

slither.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen freezing during gameplay
  • Inability to change skins
  • Forced speed boosts causing crashes
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to play with friends
  • More customization options
  • Pause button for offline mode
  • Endless game board
  • Improved AI difficulty
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  • Prevent other players from stealing kills

Among Us!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Glitches causing black screens and inability to move
  • Inconsistent behavior when players disconnect
  • Issues with the 'shhh' loading screen
  • Problems with the 'you were kicked' notification

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a friends list to play with regular partners
  • Implement a reporting system for disruptive players
  • Introduce new game modes like 'hide and seek'
  • Allow more customization options for characters
  • Optimize performance to reduce crashes and disconnects

In-app purchases

1 purchases

slither.io

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
10 purchases

Among Us!

One-time10
  • Remove All Ads$1.99
  • Top Hat$1.99
  • Police$1.99
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  • MIRA HQ Skin Bundle$1.99
  • Polus Map Skins$1.99
  • Stickmin Pet Bundle$2.99
  • 1M Download Hat Bundle$2.99
  • Brainslug Pet Bundle$2.99
  • Mini Crewmate Bundle$2.99
  • Hamster Pet Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is slither.io free?
slither.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Among Us! free?
Among Us! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, slither.io or Among Us!?
Among Us! is rated higher. slither.io averages 3.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Among Us! averages 4.1 from 846K ratings.
Do slither.io or Among Us! have ads?
Among Us! shows ads; slither.io does not.
Which is updated more often, slither.io or Among Us!?
slither.io ships an update weekly, and Among Us! monthly. Most recently, slither.io was updated on October 22, 2026 and Among Us! on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, slither.io or Among Us!?
slither.io currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Among Us! at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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