Comparison

Slender Threads vs Avian Enigma

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Avian Enigma

A visual novel where a factory worker discovers a mysterious bird in a world where humanity is the last remnant of life. This encounter leads to a romantic adventure and the unveiling of a deeper secret.

Highlights
  • Visual novel gameplay
  • Engaging storyline
  • Breathtaking art
  • Mesmerizing music
  • Romantic adventure
  • Mysterious characters
Features
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About 《Avian Enigma》 Avian Enigma is a visual novel featuring a world where humanity is the last remnant of life, a factory worker unexpectedly rescues a bird. As he embarks on this quirky, romantic adventure, the arrival of a mysterious girl unveils a deeper secret that will change his world forever. Characters Young Man A weary worker at The Factory, a biotech genetic corporation, he believed animals were extinct until the fateful day he encountered a living bird. Fascinated and intrigued, he is determined to uncover the truth behind this anomaly. The Bird A mystical bird that defies the rules of the world. The Girl A mysterious figure with a hidden connection to The Ave. O' Wang The head of The Factory's Security Department, a relentless veteran committed to eliminating any uncontrollable variables that threaten production. Robo MeowMeow A kind of cyborg cat designed to enforce The Factory's security measures with ruthless precision. Highlights Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing story with breathtaking art and music by the best Gen-Z artists, 《Avian Enigma》 invites you into a world where secrets of the Bird come to life.

Screenshots

Slender Threads4 screens
Avian Enigma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slender Threads at Free against Avian Enigma's $4.99. Slender Threads also leads on ratings volume (514 vs 3). Avian Enigma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

Slender Threads is free to download; Avian Enigma costs $4.99 up front. Slender Threads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Avian Enigma asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avian Enigma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slender Threads has 514 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Slender Threads's written reviews are positive against 100% of Avian Enigma's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, Avian Enigma daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Slender Threads versus Avian Enigma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlender ThreadsAvian Enigma
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (514 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB456 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBlyts LLCAako, Inc

Customer experience

Slender Threads

All ratings442 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.5%

Avian Enigma

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Slender Threads

One-time3
  • Buy 30 tickets$0.99
  • Buy 100 tickets$2.99
  • Full Game$9.99
None

Avian Enigma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slender Threads free?
Slender Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avian Enigma free?
Avian Enigma costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slender Threads or Avian Enigma?
Avian Enigma is rated higher. Slender Threads averages 4.6 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Avian Enigma averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Slender Threads or Avian Enigma have ads?
Neither Slender Threads nor Avian Enigma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slender Threads or Avian Enigma?
Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Avian Enigma daily. Most recently, Slender Threads was updated on October 26, 2026 and Avian Enigma on October 25, 2026.

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