# Slender Threads vs Exhausted Man

Slender Threads and Exhausted Man both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Slender Threads's written reviews are positive against 60% of Exhausted Man's. Exhausted Man's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slender Threads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Exhausted Man sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Slender Threads against 4.5 for Exhausted Man. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 442 and 233 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Slender Threads's written reviews are positive against 60% of Exhausted Man's.

Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, Exhausted Man fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slender Threads | Exhausted Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-threads/id1495344386/reviews)** | [4.5 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exhausted-man/id6737322169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **442** | 233 |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Blyts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/454180365) | [Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/654637118) |

## What reviewers say

### Slender Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-threads/id1495344386)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 30 tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


### Exhausted Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exhausted-man/id6737322169)

Navigate a crucial night as an exhausted protagonist in this physics-comedy game. Make choices to achieve your goal while lying down, decorating your space, and even taking naps.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Comedy elements, Protagonist can only crawl, Room decoration, Choice-driven endings, Nap functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exhausted Man full game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slender Threads free?

Slender Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Exhausted Man free?

Exhausted Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slender Threads or Exhausted Man?

Slender Threads is rated higher. Slender Threads averages 4.6 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while Exhausted Man averages 4.5 from 233 ratings.

### Do Slender Threads or Exhausted Man have ads?

Neither Slender Threads nor Exhausted Man shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slender Threads or Exhausted Man?

Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exhausted Man fortnightly. Most recently, Slender Threads was updated on October 1, 2026 and Exhausted Man on October 2, 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.*