# A Midsummer Night's Choice vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hosted Games at fortnightly against A Midsummer Night's Choice's every 6 months. Hosted Games also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1K vs 78). A Midsummer Night's Choice'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. A Midsummer Night's Choice sells 2 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.

Hosted Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 1K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of A Midsummer Night's Choice's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

A Midsummer Night's Choice ships an update every 6 months, Hosted Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Midsummer Night's Choice | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-midsummer-nights-choice/id1121777042/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 78 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 29 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### A Midsummer Night's Choice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-midsummer-nights-choice/id1121777042)

Embark on a text-based interactive fantasy novel inspired by Shakespeare. Your choices shape the narrative as you navigate mistaken identities, enchanted forests, and the pursuit of forbidden love. Explore different roles and outcomes in this imaginative adventure.

**Highlights:** Interactive text-based adventure, Player choices control the story, Multiple character roles and identities, Explore enchanted forest setting, Romance and comedy elements, Optional Director's Commentary

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commentary Track | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rest of the Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Well-written story and dialogue
- 😂 Humorous and witty content
- 🎭 Shakespearean inspiration appreciated
- 🔄 High replayability
- 💖 Engaging characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced full game
- 💸 Expensive chapters/payment
- 🤏 Short game length for price
- 🤷‍♂️ Obvious plot points
- 📉 Choices didn't matter much

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot restore purchases
- Game won't open/crashes
- Blank white screen at bear scene
- Achievement error/stuck
- Repeated sentences

**Requested features**

- Make all chapters free
- Offer free chapters as ads
- Sequels to expand story
- Lower or abolish price
- More Shakespeare-related CYOA content


### Hosted Games

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

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

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 A Midsummer Night's Choice free?

A Midsummer Night's Choice 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, A Midsummer Night's Choice or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. A Midsummer Night's Choice averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do A Midsummer Night's Choice or Hosted Games have ads?

Both A Midsummer Night's Choice and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Midsummer Night's Choice or Hosted Games?

A Midsummer Night's Choice ships an update every 6 months, and Hosted Games fortnightly. Most recently, A Midsummer Night's Choice 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.*