# Five Nights at Freddy's vs Scream The Game

The clearest difference is price: Scream The Game at Free against Five Nights at Freddy's's $2.99. Scream The Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months). Five Nights at Freddy's's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (90% vs 53%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scream The Game is free to download; Five Nights at Freddy's costs $2.99 up front. Five Nights at Freddy's sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Scream The Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Five Nights at Freddy's holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Nights at Freddy's has 24K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Five Nights at Freddy's's written reviews are positive against 53% of Scream The Game's.

Five Nights at Freddy's ships an update every 17 months, Scream The Game every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Nights at Freddy's | Scream The Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-nights-at-freddys/id912536422/reviews)** | [3.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scream-the-game/id6445820145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 167 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 52.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CLICKTEAM LLC USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438432084) | [Goliath BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/663801181) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Nights at Freddy's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-nights-at-freddys/id912536422)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Action, #7 Top Paid · Strategy, #14 Top Paid · Games, #24 Top Paid (US App Store)

Survive a terrifying night shift as a security guard at a pizza restaurant filled with animatronic robots. Monitor cameras, conserve limited electricity, and protect yourself from the animated characters that roam the premises after dark. Can you last five nights?

**Highlights:** Night security guard simulation, Monitor security cameras, Manage limited electricity, Survive animatronic threats, Multiple nights to complete

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freddy Plushie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonnie Plushie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chica Plushie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Foxy Plushie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Survival Kit | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Iconic game series
- 🤩 Amazing atmosphere and jumpscares
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕵️‍♀️ Intriguing lore and mysteries
- 💖 Nostalgia and childhood memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. power drain issues, camera/door problems)
- 🤯 Extremely challenging and difficult to beat
- 🕰️ Slow camera movement and responsiveness
- 🔋 High power consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Bonnie/Chica door issues
- Foxy power drain bug
- Freddy teleportation glitch
- Inconsistent audio cues

**Requested features**

- Add more animatronics and levels
- Improve camera and door controls
- Optimize power consumption
- Provide difficulty options or customization


### Scream The Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scream-the-game/id6445820145)

This app enhances a cooperative real-time board game by featuring Ghost Face's voice. Players must work together to complete game objectives before time runs out, while Ghost Face taunts and stalks them. The app offers adjustable difficulty and language settings for a more intense experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time cooperative gameplay, Interactive Ghost Face voice calls, Adjustable difficulty modes, Customizable language settings, Tense and fast-paced experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👻 Great Ghostface interactions
- 🎥 Exciting and fast-paced gameplay
- 🎉 Enjoyable for family and friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. Ghostface not calling, app crashing)
- 🕰️ Repetitive setup (having to re-enter player names/photos each game)
- 🔊 Volume/audio issues (quiet voice, missing sound effects)
- 🤔 Unbalanced difficulty (normal mode too easy, hard mode too hard)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Ghostface not calling at all in certain game modes
- Incorrect difficulty settings (normal/hard mode swapped)
- Issues with volume and audio playback

**Requested features**

- Save player profiles to avoid repeated setup
- Add more locations/interactions beyond just high school and Macher house
- Provide more customization options (e.g. timer, difficulty settings)
- Improve Ghostface's call frequency and threat variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Nights at Freddy's free?

Five Nights at Freddy's costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Scream The Game free?

Scream The Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five Nights at Freddy's or Scream The Game?

Five Nights at Freddy's is rated higher. Five Nights at Freddy's averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Scream The Game averages 3.7 from 167 ratings.

### Do Five Nights at Freddy's or Scream The Game have ads?

Neither Five Nights at Freddy's nor Scream The Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Five Nights at Freddy's or Scream The Game?

Five Nights at Freddy's ships an update every 17 months, and Scream The Game every 6 months. Most recently, Five Nights at Freddy's was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scream The Game on November 3, 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.*