Comparison

Paranoia vs VERSUS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paranoia

Navigate a complex narrative where your doctor might be your greatest threat. This multiple-choice game challenges you to survive a perilous situation.

Highlights
  • Multiple choice gameplay
  • Survival challenges
  • Narrative-driven
  • Interactive story
Features
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When you think your doctor may be trying to kill you, life gets complicated. Survive this multiple choice game if you can.

About

VERSUS

Become a god-like being in this epic text-based adventure. Steal superpowers, absorb memories, and navigate dangerous political games to uncover the truth behind your imprisonment. Your choices shape the thrilling conclusion to a galactic saga.

Highlights
  • Steal dozens of powers and memories
  • Text-based interactive novel
  • Choices control the story
  • Engage in political games
  • Explore profound truths
  • Multiple gender and sexual orientations
Features
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Unlock the secrets of the galaxy in the epic conclusion to the VERSUS Trilogy! Take your place among the gods with the superpowers you've stolen from them. "VERSUS: The Deathscapes" is a thrilling 200,000-word interactive novel by Zachary Sergi, author of our best-selling "Heroes Rise" series. Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. At the start of the VERSUS Trilogy, an unknown power imprisoned you on planet Versus, forcing you and dozens of other prisoners to vote for who will fight in deadly gladiatorial battles. Each prisoner has unique superpowers, but you started with just a single power: the ability to steal powers from others and absorb their memories. Now, with the powers you've stolen, you can rival the gods themselves! You've stolen their power to fly, to fire beams of golden energy, and to dominate the minds of others. But you can't stop there. To find Dhanthik, the hidden savior of your homeworld, you must use your Full Absorb power on nearly every prisoner, unlocking powers and memories beyond your wildest dreams. At the same time, you’ll play the most dangerous political game of your life, outmaneuvering your longtime foes Empress Vaccus and the Bominate-and maybe even your own friends-to survive the Versus Vote. Engage in the most intense MemoryTravel yet, voyaging to distant planets and to the deepest hearts of those closest to you, and finally answering the questions that have haunted you: Who is Dhanthik? Who brought you here to Versus, and why? Who are you? This isn't just the end of the Trilogy. This is the climax of your story, your triumph, your apotheosis. • Play as gay, straight, bi, pan, or ace. Dozens of gender identifications. • Absorb dozens of powers and memories, rivaling the gods themselves • Every question about the Choice of Games Sergiverse answered • Fight in the most dangerous gladiatorial matches yet • Stand alongside old friends—or rivals—like MamaNa, Oli, and OtherBoard • Discover profound truths through the psychic journey of MemoryTravel

Screenshots

Paranoia4 screens
VERSUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia at 83% against VERSUS's 0%. Paranoia also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). VERSUS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Paranoia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VERSUS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Paranoia's written reviews are positive against 0% of VERSUS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia ships an update every 16 months, VERSUS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paranoia versus VERSUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoiaVERSUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCChoice of Games LLC

Customer experience

Paranoia

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.7%

VERSUS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paranoia

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$4.99
4 purchases

VERSUS

One-time4
  • Motivation Boost$0.99
  • WorningBird Hints$0.99
  • Fated Babel Database$0.99
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  • Rest of the Game$5.99

Questions

Is Paranoia free?
Paranoia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VERSUS free?
VERSUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia or VERSUS?
Paranoia is rated higher. Paranoia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VERSUS averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Paranoia or VERSUS have ads?
Both Paranoia and VERSUS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia or VERSUS?
Paranoia ships an update every 16 months, and VERSUS every 5 months. Most recently, Paranoia was updated on November 1, 2026 and VERSUS on November 3, 2026.

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