# The Complex vs The Sign

The Complex and The Sign both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of The Sign's written reviews are positive against 46% of The Complex's. The Sign also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 187) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). The Complex's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Complex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Sign sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Sign holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sign has 1.5K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of The Complex's written reviews are positive against 84% of The Sign's.

The Complex ships an update every 3 months, The Sign every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Complex | The Sign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-complex/id1498618748/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sign-interactive-horror/id1523027135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 187 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wales Interactive Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478870653) | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) |

## What reviewers say

### The Complex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-complex/id1498618748)

Experience a sci-fi thriller where your choices shape the narrative and lead to one of eight endings. Navigate a locked-down lab after a bio-weapon attack, managing relationships and your character's personality.

**Highlights:** Interactive gameplay, Multiple endings, Relationship tracking, Personality tracking, Branching narrative

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Complex - Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### The Sign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sign-interactive-horror/id1523027135)

Experience a chilling interactive horror story where a mysterious video leads to a 7-day countdown to death. Uncover clues, solve puzzles, and make critical decisions that shape the narrative and relationships to save your loved ones from a terrifying curse.

**Highlights:** Interactive horror story, Branching narrative choices, Clue gathering and puzzle solving, Character relationship building, Multimedia elements (videos, chats, calls), Episodic content updates

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Flatrate-Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 40 BicS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 BicS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 BicS | $8.99 | one-time |
| Heart Flatrate | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| 800 BicS | $16.99 | one-time |
| 1500 BicS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $32.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive story and gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging interactive experience
- 💡 Unique horror/mystery genre
- 👍 Realistic and well-developed characters
- 👍 Enjoyable mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paywall for certain content
- 🤖 Repetitive and frustrating mini-games
- 🕰️ Slow pacing at times
- 🐛 Technical issues (crashes, glitches)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress due to glitched mini-games
- Saved data not transferring between devices

**Requested features**

- More diverse character customization options
- Ability to replay past conversations
- Subtitles/captions for accessibility
- Reduced reliance on in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Complex free?

The Complex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Sign free?

The Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Complex or The Sign?

The Sign is rated higher. The Complex averages 4.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while The Sign averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do The Complex or The Sign have ads?

The Sign shows ads; The Complex does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Complex or The Sign?

The Complex ships an update every 3 months, and The Sign every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Complex was updated on September 18, 2026 and The Sign on September 23, 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.*