# The 3Games vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hosted Games at fortnightly against The 3Games's every 19 months. Hosted Games also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 29) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). The 3Games'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. The 3Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hosted Games sells 33 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of The 3Games's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The 3Games ships an update every 19 months, Hosted Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The 3Games | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-3games/id1132516782/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### The 3Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-3games/id1132516782)

An interactive, text-based novel set in a futuristic city where reality shows and superpowers are intertwined. Make critical choices to guide your characters through dangerous situations, form alliances, and survive.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive novel, Choice-driven narrative, Superpowers and reality shows, Multiple playable characters, Team building and loyalty mechanics, Relationship options, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### 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 (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon of Steelthorne | $2.99 | one-time |
| Side Stories 21-30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Bull Run | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Wizard | $2.99 | one-time |
| It Takes Three to Tango | $3.99 | one-time |
| Divine Ascension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Samurai of Hyuga | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keeper's Vigil | $5.99 | one-time |
| World War II Armored Recon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Life as a Lich | $5.99 | one-time |
| Velocity: The Race Begins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Keeper of the Sun and Moon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Samurai of Hyuga Book 6 | $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 |
| Kitsune | $6.99 | one-time |
| Whiskey-Four | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Soul Stone War | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leas: City of the Sun | $7.99 | one-time |
| The People's House | $7.99 | one-time |
| Scales of Justice | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tale of Two Cranes | $8.99 | one-time |
| Breach: The Archangel Job | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two | $8.99 | one-time |
| Saturnine | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Rose: Book One | $11.99 | one-time |
| Diaspora | $11.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles Three | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Retribution | $11.99 | one-time |
| An Unexpectedly Green Journey | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fields of Asphodel | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The 3Games free?

The 3Games 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, The 3Games or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. The 3Games averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do The 3Games or Hosted Games have ads?

Both The 3Games and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The 3Games or Hosted Games?

The 3Games ships an update every 19 months, and Hosted Games fortnightly. Most recently, The 3Games was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hosted Games on October 29, 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.*