# Slender vs Wasteful Button

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wasteful Button at 100% against Slender's 33%. Wasteful Button also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Slender's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 21). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wasteful Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wasteful Button holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slender has 316 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Slender's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wasteful Button's.

Slender ships an update monthly, Wasteful Button every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slender | Wasteful Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-man/id562558324/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasteful-button/id1145093958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [Bryan Roa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810919376) |

## What reviewers say

### Slender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-man/id562558324)

Experience a chilling survival horror game based on the Slender-Man urban legend. Navigate dark environments with only a flashlight and your wits to evade the terrifying entity. Collect hidden tapes to uncover the mystery before it's too late.

**Highlights:** Survival horror gameplay, Slender-Man urban legend theme, Flashlight navigation, Collect hidden tapes, Evade the Slender Man

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### Wasteful Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasteful-button/id1145093958)

This game challenges you to repeatedly press a button to see how far you can go. It's a simple yet engaging experience for those looking to break away from social media.

**Highlights:** Endless button pressing gameplay, Distraction from social media, Simple and engaging mechanics, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slender free?

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

### Is Wasteful Button free?

Wasteful Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slender or Wasteful Button?

Wasteful Button is rated higher. Slender averages 3.8 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Wasteful Button averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Slender or Wasteful Button have ads?

Slender shows ads; Wasteful Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slender or Wasteful Button?

Slender ships an update monthly, and Wasteful Button every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slender was updated on October 19, 2026 and Wasteful Button on October 11, 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.*