Comparison

Slender Threads vs Among the Sleep

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

Among the Sleep

Experience a psychological horror adventure from the unique perspective of a two-year-old child. Explore a surreal, unsettling world guided by your teddy bear, focusing on atmosphere and emotional storytelling rather than combat.

Highlights
  • Child's perspective gameplay
  • Atmospheric horror without combat
  • Surreal and unsettling world exploration
  • Emotional and story-driven narrative
  • Teddy bear companion
  • Immersive sound design
  • Accessible gameplay
Features
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*TRY FOR FREE* Among the Sleep is a first-person psychological horror adventure where you play as a two-year-old child. After waking up in the middle of the night to mysterious sounds, you leave the safety of your bed and begin exploring the darkness in search of comfort. Guided by your teddy bear, you navigate a strange and unsettling world where familiar environments feel distorted and threatening. The game focuses on atmosphere, exploration, and storytelling rather than combat or traditional systems. Through the perspective of a young child, everyday objects and spaces take on new meaning, creating a unique and deeply immersive horror experience. As you progress, the story unfolds through environmental clues and emotional moments, exploring themes of childhood, vulnerability, and how a young mind interprets the unknown. Among the Sleep delivers a different kind of horror, one built on tension, emotion, and immersion rather than action. Key Features - Experience horror from a child’s perspective Play as a two-year-old and explore the world through a unique and vulnerable point of view. - Atmospheric horror without combat Focus on exploration, tension, and sound design instead of fighting or survival mechanics. - Explore a surreal and unsettling world Move through dreamlike environments where reality and imagination blend together. - Emotional and story-driven experience Uncover a meaningful narrative through exploration and environmental storytelling. - Companion-based gameplay A teddy bear companion helps guide you and adds emotional depth to the journey. - Immersive sound design Detailed audio creates tension and enhances the feeling of being small and alone. - Accessible gameplay Simple controls and intuitive interactions make the experience easy to pick up and play. "More, please!" - Kotaku "[...] it more than succeeds in creating a wonderfully eerie atmosphere full of childlike anxiety, and along the way tackles a serious subject in a darkly poignant manner." - IGN "Its depiction of a first-person horror told through the eyes and stumbling little legs of a two-year old is as intriguing as anything I've seen all year, and reminiscent of a time when games actively sought out new ways to play and new stories to tell." - Eurogamer

Screenshots

Slender Threads4 screens
Among the Sleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Slender Threads and Among the Sleep both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Slender Threads's written reviews are positive against 54% of Among the Sleep's. Among the Sleep's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Slender Threads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Among the Sleep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Slender Threads against 4.7 for Among the Sleep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 511 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Slender Threads's written reviews are positive against 54% of Among the Sleep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, Among the Sleep weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slender Threads versus Among the Sleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlender ThreadsAmong the Sleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (511 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5111.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB1.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBlyts LLCSnapbreak Games AB

Customer experience

Slender Threads

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

Among the Sleep

All ratings1,240 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Slender Threads

One-time3
  • Buy 30 tickets$0.99
  • Buy 100 tickets$2.99
  • Full Game$9.99
1 purchases

Among the Sleep

One-time1
  • Among The Sleep$6.99

Questions

Is Slender Threads free?
Slender Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Among the Sleep free?
Among the Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slender Threads or Among the Sleep?
Among the Sleep is rated higher. Slender Threads averages 4.6 out of 5 from 511 ratings, while Among the Sleep averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Slender Threads or Among the Sleep have ads?
Neither Slender Threads nor Among the Sleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slender Threads or Among the Sleep?
Slender Threads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Among the Sleep weekly. Most recently, Slender Threads was updated on October 25, 2026 and Among the Sleep on October 25, 2026.

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