# The Complex vs The Healing

The Complex and The Healing both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of The Healing's written reviews are positive against 46% of The Complex's. The Healing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 187). 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 Healing sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Healing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Healing has 2.4K 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 81% of The Healing's.

The Complex ships an update every 3 months, The Healing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Complex | The Healing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-complex/id1498618748/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-healing-horror-story/id1593359678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 187 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 131 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 Healing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-healing-horror-story/id1593359678)

Engage in an interactive horror thriller where your choices shape the narrative and character relationships. Uncover dark secrets and solve puzzles as you're drawn into a mysterious group chat with a sinister plague doctor. Your decisions determine the story's outcome and help you stop the evil.

**Highlights:** Interactive story choices, Solve puzzles and uncover secrets, Personalize user profile, Voice messages and video calls, Multiple story endings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Flatrate | $32.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and interactive
- 🎨 Great graphics and realistic
- 📚 Interesting and engaging story
- 🕹️ Enjoyable mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Slow pacing and long wait times
- 🎮 Difficult and repetitive mini-games
- 💰 Paywall for certain features
- 🤖 Unrealistic and annoying characters

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistencies in character details
- Inability to progress past certain points

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip or speed up text messages
- More customization options for player profile
- Improved mini-game difficulty progression
- Better integration of mini-games with the story


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Complex free?

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

### Is The Healing free?

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

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

The Healing is rated higher. The Complex averages 4.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while The Healing averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

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

The Healing shows ads; The Complex does not.

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

The Complex ships an update every 3 months, and The Healing every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Complex was updated on September 18, 2026 and The Healing on September 22, 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.*