# Choices That Matter vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hosted Games at fortnightly against Choices That Matter's every 2 months. Choices That Matter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Choices That Matter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hosted Games sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Choices That Matter against 4.7 for Hosted Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Choices That Matter's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

Choices That Matter ships an update every 2 months, Hosted Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Choices That Matter | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choices-that-matter/id1004909104/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Tin Man Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/318996102) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Choices That Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choices-that-matter/id1004909104)

Engage in epic text-based adventures with branching narratives. Explore vast worlds, make critical decisions, and uncover mysteries in multiple unique story arcs. Your choices shape the outcome of each unforgettable journey.

**Highlights:** Epic text-based adventures, Branching narratives, Multiple story arcs, Player choice impacts story, Community statistics, Weekly story updates

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Choice Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Their Heroes Were Lost Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| And The Sun Went Out Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Their Souls Were Eaten Pass | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and well-written stories
- 💡 Impactful choices that affect the story
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and loading
- 👍 Immersive experience
- 👍 Inclusive representation of characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistencies in the story
- 🔍 Lack of context or backstory for some choices
- 🔍 Repetitive or confusing story elements
- 🔍 Frequent ads interrupting the experience
- 💰 Paywall for continued access to stories

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes when trying to access new story content
- Apple Watch integration issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to reread past story segments
- More detailed statistics on choices made
- Expansion of romance/relationship content
- Increased frequency of story updates


### Hosted Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731)

Explore a vast library of text-based interactive novels where your choices shape the narrative. Engage in diverse genres from horror and fantasy to romance and sci-fi, all powered by your imagination. Create your own stories using a simple scripting language.

**Highlights:** Vast library of interactive novels, Text-based storytelling, Choice-driven narratives, Multiple genres available, Create your own games, ChoiceScript programming language

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keeper of the Sun and Moon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Rebirth | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero or Villain: Genesis | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Kiss from Death | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Soul Stone War | $7.99 | one-time |
| Breach: The Archangel Job | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Rose: Book One | $11.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles Three | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Choices That Matter free?

Choices That Matter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Choices That Matter or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Choices That Matter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Choices That Matter or Hosted Games have ads?

Both Choices That Matter and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Choices That Matter or Hosted Games?

Choices That Matter ships an update every 2 months, and Hosted Games fortnightly. Most recently, Choices That Matter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hosted Games on November 6, 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.*