Comparison

Slimeatory vs Virtual Slime

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

Head to head
About

Slimeatory

Create and manage your own virtual slime shop. Mix ingredients to make unique slimes, sell them to customers, and trade with friends. Unlock new slimes and expand your colorful shop as you play.

Highlights
  • Create custom slimes
  • Run a slime shop
  • Sell slimes to customers
  • Trade slimes with friends
  • Unlock new slime types
  • Expand your shop
Features
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Welcome to Slimeatory! In this interactive simulation, players can design, manage, and scale their very own custom slime boutique. Craft unique slime textures, sell your creations to customers, and trade inventory directly with friends. As you progress, you will unlock exclusive ingredients and vibrant customization options to build the ultimate slime storefront!

About

Virtual Slime

Experience the most realistic slime simulation with satisfying ASMR sounds. Create, customize, and play with a variety of slimes, unlock new colors and types by selling your creations, and gain followers by recording videos. It's a fun and relaxing way to de-stress.

Highlights
  • Realistic slime simulation
  • Satisfying ASMR sounds
  • Customizable slime shapes and decorations
  • Glow-in-the-dark and crunchy slime types
  • Virtual slime selling for coins
  • Record and share slime videos
  • Gift exchange with friends
Features
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The most realistic slime simulator! Works just like actual slime! Includes real recorded, satisfying, ASMR slime sounds! Great for stress relief and to relax! Play With Slimes - So realistic you'll think it's actual slime. - Play with your slimes in different shapes! Ball, Ring, Star, Heart, Flat! - 3D decorations that realistically move and rotate as with your slime. - Glow in the dark slimes! Clear slimes! Crunchy slimes! Fishbowl slimes! Make Slimes - Add as many decorations and decoration colors as you want! - Mix your slimes in either a bowl or a stand mixer. - Animated see through mixer with actual moving gears! - View your slime collection in jars with labels, or out of jars. Be A Virtual Slimer - Earn Coins By Selling Slime - Sell slime to earn coins that unlock new colors and slime types. - Make the slime and then send it to your customers. - Watch as your slime get packed into a jar and then a box, and sealed for shipment. Be A Virtual Slimer - Gain Followers By Recording Videos - Record videos of you playing with your slimes that you can play back at any time. - Become a Celebrity Slimer by gaining virtual followers by recording videos. Exchange Gifts - Share slime gifts with your friends. - Customize the gift wrap and ribbon.

Screenshots

Slimeatory3 screens
Virtual Slime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Slime at 4.7 against Slimeatory's 4.3. Virtual Slime also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and ratings volume (120K vs 15K). Slimeatory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Slimeatory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Virtual Slime 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

Virtual Slime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Slime has 120K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Slimeatory's written reviews are positive against 87% of Virtual Slime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slimeatory ships an update weekly, Virtual Slime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slimeatory versus Virtual Slime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlimeatoryVirtual Slime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15K ratings)4.7 (120K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews86.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K120K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE NAVALUA FAMILY LLCCider Software LLC

Customer experience

Slimeatory

All ratings14,636 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews756 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative18.7%

Virtual Slime

All ratings120,116 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Slimeatory

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💕 Supportive of YouTubers
  • 🎨 Creative slime-making

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection

Virtual Slime

From 120K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying slime sounds and graphics
  • 👍 Variety of slime types and customization options
  • 💡 Ability to create and sell virtual slime
  • 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • 👍 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for key features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited free slime options at the start

Bugs and requests

Slimeatory

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Losing progress and land expansions
  • Inability to move or rearrange items
  • Inconsistent loading and crashing
  • Incorrect item/currency display

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize avatar and character
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Faster machine unlocks and slime creation
  • Integration with social features
  • Offline mode or reduced internet dependency

Virtual Slime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Slime decorations sometimes move away from fingers
  • Occasional loss of progress and saved slimes
  • Sound glitches or echoes during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mix and create custom slime colors/textures
  • Option to sell self-created slimes to customers
  • Faster coin earning or free mixer to increase productivity
  • Landscape mode support for tablet users
  • More decorative options and accessories for slimes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Slimeatory

One-time10
  • Slime pack 1$0.99
  • Slime pack 2$2.99
  • Special offer$2.99
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  • Slime pack 3$5.99
  • Slime pack 4$9.99
  • Special offer$9.99
  • Special offer$14.99
  • Slime pack 5$19.99
  • Special offer$24.99
  • Slime pack 6$49.99
10 purchases

Virtual Slime

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • More Storage$1.99
  • Small Coin Bundle$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Mini Mixer$1.99
  • Standard Mixer$2.99
  • Clear Mixer$2.99
  • Medium Coin Bundle$3.99
  • Large Mixer$4.99
  • Large Coin Bundle$9.99
  • Unlock All$24.99

Questions

Is Slimeatory free?
Slimeatory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Slime free?
Virtual Slime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slimeatory or Virtual Slime?
Virtual Slime is rated higher. Slimeatory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Virtual Slime averages 4.7 from 120K ratings.
Do Slimeatory or Virtual Slime have ads?
Both Slimeatory and Virtual Slime show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slimeatory or Virtual Slime?
Slimeatory ships an update weekly, and Virtual Slime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slimeatory was updated on September 26, 2026 and Virtual Slime on September 27, 2026.

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