# Diabolical vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is rating: Hosted Games at 4.7 against Diabolical's 4.1. Hosted Games also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 45). Diabolical's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diabolical sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hosted Games sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hosted Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 1K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 77% positive.

Diabolical ships an update every 13 months, Hosted Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diabolical | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabolical/id1046913408/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Diabolical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabolical/id1046913408)

Become the ultimate criminal mastermind in this text-based interactive novel. Make choices to build an evil empire, hire minions, and achieve world domination, or destruction. Explore different villain archetypes and romance options.

**Highlights:** Choose your villainous path, Hire and manage minions, Make impactful story choices, Develop your evil empire, Explore romance options, Achieve world domination or destruction

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapters 3 through 12 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious humor and funny choices
- ✍️ Brilliant and well-written story
- 😈 Great concept of playing as a villain
- 💡 Interesting premise and unique gameplay
- 💯 Highly enjoyable and engaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for content
- 🤏 Limited choices affecting story
- ⏳ Story feels short
- 🤔 Choices feel pointless
- 💸 Overpriced

**Reported bugs**

- Bug fix???

**Requested features**

- Sequel needed
- More like this game
- Werewolf story
- More choices that affect story
- Choice of alien game


### 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 Diabolical free?

Diabolical 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, Diabolical or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Diabolical averages 4.1 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Diabolical or Hosted Games have ads?

Both Diabolical and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diabolical or Hosted Games?

Diabolical ships an update every 13 months, and Hosted Games fortnightly. Most recently, Diabolical was updated on November 4, 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.*