# Slender Threads vs Psicosis

The clearest difference is price: Slender Threads at Free against Psicosis's $1.99. Slender Threads also leads on ratings volume (442 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Psicosis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Slender Threads is free to download; Psicosis costs $1.99 up front. Slender Threads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Psicosis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Psicosis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slender Threads has 442 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Psicosis's.

Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, Psicosis every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slender Threads | Psicosis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-threads/id1495344386/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psicosis/id6744039417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **442** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blyts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/454180365) | [Sebastian Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891456519) |

## 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 |


### Psicosis

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

**Currently charting:** #176 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 Slender Threads free?

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

### Is Psicosis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slender Threads or Psicosis?

Psicosis is rated higher. Slender Threads averages 4.6 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while Psicosis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Slender Threads or Psicosis have ads?

Neither Slender Threads nor Psicosis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slender Threads or Psicosis?

Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Psicosis every 3 months. Most recently, Slender Threads was updated on September 29, 2026 and Psicosis on September 21, 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.*