# TheAsylum vs Psicosis

The clearest difference is rating: Psicosis at 5.0 against TheAsylum's 4.3. Psicosis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). TheAsylum's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TheAsylum costs $0.99 and Psicosis $1.99 up front. TheAsylum sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Psicosis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Psicosis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheAsylum has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TheAsylum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Psicosis's.

TheAsylum ships an update every 45 months, Psicosis every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheAsylum | Psicosis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theasylum/id1141233308/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psicosis/id6744039417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 212 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TABOMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/460744818) | [Sebastian Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891456519) |

## What reviewers say

### TheAsylum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theasylum/id1141233308)

A child escapes a terrifying asylum after a prophetic dream. Navigate a world filled with grotesque monsters, deadly traps, and a suspenseful story where your choices determine the outcome.

**Highlights:** Horror RPG gameplay, Prophetic dream storyline, Escape from a haunted asylum, Variety of monsters and traps, Choice-driven branching endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume | $3.99 | one-time |
| Application | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| All in one | $8.99 | one-time |


### Psicosis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psicosis/id6744039417)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Experience a 2D psychological horror game where you guide William through a world of hallucination and reality. Solve puzzles, manage your inventory, and make decisions to uncover a deep, oppressive story filled with suspense and a unique pixel art aesthetic.

**Highlights:** 2D psychological horror gameplay, Lateral scrolling mechanics, Inventory management, Dialogue and decision making, Puzzle solving, Pixel art with realistic lighting

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheAsylum free?

TheAsylum costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Psicosis free?

Psicosis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TheAsylum or Psicosis?

Psicosis is rated higher. TheAsylum averages 4.3 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Psicosis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TheAsylum or Psicosis have ads?

Neither TheAsylum nor Psicosis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheAsylum or Psicosis?

TheAsylum ships an update every 45 months, and Psicosis every 3 months. Most recently, TheAsylum was updated on October 29, 2026 and Psicosis on October 30, 2026.

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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.*