# Superliminal vs Retina

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retina at none against Superliminal's 2. Superliminal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Superliminal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Retina asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Superliminal | Retina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superliminal/id6443604310/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Takuto Kawasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896225379) |

## What reviewers say

### Superliminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superliminal/id6443604310)

Experience a first-person puzzle game where perception is reality. Solve impossible challenges by thinking creatively and embracing the unexpected in a dreamlike world with a unique narrative.

**Highlights:** First-person perspective puzzles, Optical illusion mechanics, Perspective-based challenges, Intriguing voiced narrative, Subdued and surreal world design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good execution
- 👍 Interesting puzzle features
- 👍 Unique and creative gameplay
- 👍 Excellent visuals and narration
- 👍 Therapeutic and mind-bending experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Unintuitive and difficult controls
- 👎 Overpriced for the content
- 👎 Misleading as a 'free' game

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on loading screens
- Glitches with objects and navigation
- Unremovable red line on screen
- Inconsistent and buggy door behavior
- Saving and progress issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve camera controls and sensitivity
- Provide more levels and content
- Add a hint system or tutorial
- Optimize performance and stability


### Retina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retina/id6788465147)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Superliminal free?

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

### Is Retina free?

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

### Do Superliminal or Retina have ads?

Retina shows ads; Superliminal does not.

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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.*