# Slender vs SlenderMan's Forest

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SlenderMan's Forest at 73% against Slender's 33%. SlenderMan's Forest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). Slender's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SlenderMan's Forest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SlenderMan's Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlenderMan's Forest has 1.6K ratings behind it against 316, 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 73% of SlenderMan's Forest's.

Slender ships an update monthly, SlenderMan's Forest every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slender | SlenderMan's Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-man/id562558324/reviews) | **[4.1 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slendermans-forest/id572407753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 316 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [Netquest](https://appshunter.io/developer/355167228) |

## 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 |


### SlenderMan's Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slendermans-forest/id572407753)

Experience the terror of Slender Man in this immersive horror game. Collect pages to escape the relentless pursuer, utilize a currency system for upgrades, and record your gameplay with facecam. Explore new maps and challenge yourself with various difficulties.

**Highlights:** Page collection to escape, Currency system for upgrades, Facecam recording, Multiple new maps, Achievements and leaderboards, Gameplay recording and sharing, Day/Night modes and flashlight control

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of SlenderCoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of SlenderCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of SlenderCoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of SlenderCoins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Scary and creepy
- 👍 Nostalgic
- 👍 Awesome horror experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and won't open
- 🐛 Outdated and not working
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Build has expired and won't let users play
- Controls and movement are buggy
- Incompatible with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update the game for newer iOS versions
- Add new maps and levels
- Improve controls and gameplay
- Reduce ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slender free?

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

### Is SlenderMan's Forest free?

SlenderMan's Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slender or SlenderMan's Forest?

SlenderMan's Forest is rated higher. Slender averages 3.8 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while SlenderMan's Forest averages 4.1 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Slender or SlenderMan's Forest have ads?

Slender shows ads; SlenderMan's Forest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slender or SlenderMan's Forest?

Slender ships an update monthly, and SlenderMan's Forest every 2 months. Most recently, Slender was updated on October 19, 2026 and SlenderMan's Forest on October 19, 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.*