Slender Threads vs Numbers In Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slender Threads
Embark on a point-and-click adventure as Harvey Green, who discovers his recurring nightmare might predict his inescapable fate. Explore a peculiar town, interact with strange characters, and solve puzzles to prevent his visions from becoming reality.
- Point-and-click exploration
- Dialogue and puzzle-solving
- Curious tale with twists and humor
- Voice-acted characters
- Hand-drawn 2D/3D art
- Haunting original score
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"Every night it's the same dream: my own head, mounted on a wall." While wandering an unfamiliar town, Harvey Green follows a string of paranormal events to a grim realization: his recurring nightmare may foretell an inescapable fate. In this point-and-click thriller adventure, guide Harvey through the peculiar streets, shops, and surroundings of Villa Ventana as he seeks to prevent his visions from becoming reality. Features: * A timeless point-and-click blend of exploration, dialogue, and puzzle-solving * A curious tale that melds shocking twists with absurd humor * Dozens of strange, memorable characters brought to life by a cast of celebrated voice actors * Hand-drawn art that combines 2D and 3D to create striking, "diorama-like" visuals * An original, haunting score
Numbers In Boxes
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In Numbers Box you have to make pairs that add up to the number above in the shortest time possible. With this game you will train your mental agility, your reflection and spatial vision. It has three levels of difficulty. How long do you think you can solve it?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Slender Threads at none against Numbers In Boxes's shown. Slender Threads also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). Numbers In Boxes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Slender Threads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Numbers In Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, Numbers In Boxes every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slender Threads | Numbers In Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (442 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.0 GB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blyts LLC | Carlos Vlchez Domnguez |
In-app purchases
Slender Threads
- Buy 30 tickets$0.99
- Buy 100 tickets$2.99
- Full Game$9.99
Numbers In Boxes
- Number in Box no Ads$2.99
Questions
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