Comparison

Slender Rising vs Bendy

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

Head to head
About

Slender Rising

Experience the definitive horror game, inspired by a popular urban legend. Explore haunted locations in day or night modes, collect mysterious signs, and escape a terrifying enemy. Features intense atmosphere, stunning graphics, and easy controls for maximum fear.

Highlights
  • Day and night modes
  • Flashlight and night vision
  • Easy tap and swipe controls
  • Intense horror atmosphere
  • Collect mysterious signs
  • Unreal Engine graphics
Features
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**** Over 5000 AppStore reviews rated 4.5/5 **** New 1.7 Update **** THE DEFINITIVE HORROR GAME and the scariest game on the AppStore according to players arround the world. This game is only designed for touchscreens and inspired by the popular urban legend. Shocking over 10 Million worldwide. And if you are finished, you are ready for the official sequel. 'Slender Rising 2' is out now! TouchArcade: "Inarguably the pinnacle of the mythos on iOS." This is what players say: "The best horror game ever!" "The first 3 minutes...too scared to play it...." "If you choose to get 1 horror game, MAKE IT THIS GAME!" "I love this game. I'm too afraid to play at night!" "I dropped my iPod and ran away." "I wish I could give this more than 5 stars, it is so awesome!" • Day and night modes. Investigate haunted places during the day and with a flashlight during the night. Additional nightivision and thunderstorm modes for extra shock value! • Easy controls. Tap and Swipe to move your character. Multiple optional joystick control schemes. • Intense horror atmosphere. Hear frightening sound effects and terrifying music. Feel the fear as the enemy is coming closer and escape his deadly stare. • Endless suspense Find as many of the mysterious signs as you can before the enemy takes you or find 7 signs to escape. • Unreal Engine powered graphics. Special effects for newest Apple devices to create an even more intense atmosphere. • Good performance. Even runs on older devices from iPhone 3GS upwards. Use headphones when playing, ideally at night and alone! ;) If you experience any issues with sound etc. please close all backgroud apps. Credits: bit.ly/1lMyHSq

About

Bendy

Embark on a thrilling survival adventure in a twisted cartoon world. Navigate shifting corridors, battle monstrous creatures, and evade the relentless Ink Demon. Scavenge, craft, and uncover dark secrets to survive.

Highlights
  • Survival adventure
  • Procedurally generated environments
  • Combat monstrous creatures
  • Evade the Ink Demon
  • Scavenge and craft
  • Uncover dark secrets
Features
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Step into the inky nightmare of Bendy: Lone Wolf®, a thrilling survival adventure set in the twisted, rubberhose world of Joey Drew Studios. As Boris, the lone wolf, you’ll brave endlessly shifting corridors filled with monstrous cartoon creeps, deadly traps, and the relentless pursuit of the Ink Demon. Every day brings new challenges in this heart-pounding quest for survival and truth. • SURVIVE THE ODDS: Test your skills against ever-increasing dangers. Navigate treacherous halls where enemies and obstacles lurk around every corner. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and uncover the dark secrets of the animation studio’s mysterious machine. • FIGHT THE DARKNESS: Battle the grotesque creatures of the Dark Puddles with precise, timed attacks and clever trap strategies. Smash them back into the shadows before they overwhelm you in this unforgiving cartoon horror. • ESCAPE THE INK DEMON: The Ink Demon stalks your every move, his inky heartbeat signaling imminent danger. Run, hide, and outsmart this unstoppable force in a tense game of cat and mouse where nowhere is safe. • A WORLD OF ENDLESS TERROR: Explore procedurally generated environments that keep every playthrough fresh and unpredictable. From haunted studio rooms to nightmarish cartoon realms, the ever-changing world of Bendy: Lone Wolf® ensures no two journeys are the same. • OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE: Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and responsive controls tailored for Console. Experience smooth gameplay, chilling audio, and intuitive mechanics designed to draw you deeper into the ink-soaked horror. Dare to uncover the secrets of Joey Drew Studios. Will you outwit the darkness, or be consumed by the ink? Play Bendy: Lone Wolf® today and face the ultimate survival challenge.

Screenshots

Slender Rising4 screens
Bendy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Slender Rising and Bendy both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Slender Rising's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bendy's. Slender Rising also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Bendy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On rating, 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

Slender Rising costs $2.99 and Bendy $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Slender Rising against 4.7 for Bendy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 83 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Slender Rising's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bendy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slender Rising ships an update monthly, Bendy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Slender Rising versus Bendy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlender RisingBendy
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (143 ratings)4.7 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better64.6% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better83
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMichael HegemannJoey Drew Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Slender Rising

All ratings143 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.5%

Bendy

All ratings69 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

Slender Rising

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔥 Genuinely scary experience
  • 👍 Excellent graphics and atmosphere
  • 💯 Best Slender game on iOS
  • 🎮 Great control options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Signs/objectives can be hard to find
  • 🕹️ Default controls not ideal for some
  • 🤖 Slender AI can be overly aggressive

Bendy

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Excellent game
  • 😍 Loved the game
  • 🤯 Scary atmosphere
  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔀 Luck-based gameplay
  • 🔍 Hard to find hiding spots
  • 🔊 Loud footsteps
  • 🔍 Hard to find items
  • 🔁 Repetitive

Bugs and requests

Slender Rising

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Joystick controls not responsive at times
  • Screen turns black when collecting signs

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More maps and environments
  • Ability to play as Slender
  • Story mode or campaign
  • Customization options (e.g. Slender appearance)
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  • Improved ending/game over sequence

Bendy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after intro
  • Glitches and bugs
  • Save data loss after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters (Sammy, Tom, Allison)
  • Implement difficulty settings
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement save system
  • Bring the game to more platforms

In-app purchases

None

Slender Rising

No in-app purchases

None

Bendy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slender Rising free?
Slender Rising costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bendy free?
Bendy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slender Rising or Bendy?
Bendy is rated higher. Slender Rising averages 4.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Bendy averages 4.7 from 83 ratings.
Do Slender Rising or Bendy have ads?
Neither Slender Rising nor Bendy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slender Rising or Bendy?
Slender Rising ships an update monthly, and Bendy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slender Rising was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bendy on October 29, 2026.

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