# Red Herring vs Slices Perfect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slices Perfect at none against Red Herring's 10. Slices Perfect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Red Herring's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Slices Perfect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slices Perfect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Herring has 48K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, Slices Perfect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Herring | Slices Perfect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slices-perfect/id1447749747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288074001) | [Kien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229569661) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Herring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265)

This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Group words into categories, Identify misleading "Red Herring" words, No time limit, Three difficulty levels, Daily puzzle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Allegro - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spelunking - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| IQ - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Serendipity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- ⏰ Good time-passer
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🎓 Educational and expands vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
- 💰 Expensive paid content
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Obscure references and categories

**Reported bugs**

- Formatting issues after updates
- Inability to access previous daily puzzles
- Ads that cannot be dismissed

**Requested features**

- More free daily puzzles
- Less American-focused content
- Dark mode option
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Hints system improvements


### Slices Perfect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slices-perfect/id1447749747)

A simple and fun puzzle game where players tap to place fruit slices, completing circles to make them explode and earn points. Unlock new fruits as you progress through levels. Enjoy beautiful graphics and challenge friends to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Tap to place fruit slices, Complete circles to explode, Unlock new fruits, Beautiful graphics and effects, Auto-save game progress, Challenge friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Herring free?

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

### Is Slices Perfect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Red Herring or Slices Perfect?

Slices Perfect is rated higher. Red Herring averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Slices Perfect averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Red Herring or Slices Perfect have ads?

Red Herring shows ads; Slices Perfect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Herring or Slices Perfect?

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, and Slices Perfect every 2 months. Most recently, Red Herring was updated on October 30, 2026 and Slices Perfect on October 24, 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.*