# Pendragon Rising vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is price: Hosted Games at Free against Pendragon Rising's $4.99. Hosted Games also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 70). Pendragon Rising's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Hosted Games is free to download; Pendragon Rising costs $4.99 up front. Hosted Games sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pendragon Rising asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pendragon Rising against 4.7 for Hosted Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 1K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 77% positive.

Pendragon Rising ships an update every 23 months, Hosted Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pendragon Rising | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendragon-rising/id1058157962/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 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

### Pendragon Rising

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendragon-rising/id1058157962)

Embark on an epic interactive medieval fantasy adventure where your choices shape the destiny of Britain. Play as Arthur or Arta, leading armies, forging alliances, and battling dark forces to claim the throne. Your decisions determine whether you become a legendary ruler or fall to the encroaching darkness.

**Highlights:** Interactive medieval fantasy novel, 112,000-word story, Player choice-driven narrative, Play as male or female, gay or straight, Command armies and forge alliances, Battle dark enemies and creatures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Pendragon Rising free?

Pendragon Rising costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pendragon Rising or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Pendragon Rising averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Pendragon Rising or Hosted Games have ads?

Both Pendragon Rising and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pendragon Rising or Hosted Games?

Pendragon Rising ships an update every 23 months, and Hosted Games fortnightly. Most recently, Pendragon Rising was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hosted Games on November 4, 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.*