Comparison

Lure vs Encountrs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lure

Experience engaging stories told through interactive text message conversations. Choose your path and watch as suspenseful, romantic, or horror narratives unfold in a unique, bite-sized format. Perfect for quick reads on the go.

Highlights
  • Text message story format
  • Interactive choices
  • Bite-sized episodes
  • Multiple genres (romance, horror)
  • Daily new titles
  • Fast-paced storytelling
Features
Read full description

Lure is an addictive interactive chat stories app filled with bite-sized romance, steamy text message stories, suspenseful horror, and choices that let you decide what happens next. Read stories told through text message conversations, like you’re watching someone else’s private messenger app unfold in real time. Tap to reveal each new message, follow every twist, and get pulled into episodes packed with romance, drama, suspense, secrets, and shocking reveals. Choose your next obsession: * Fall for a billionaire boss * Give in to a forbidden romance * Get tangled up with bad boys * Enter a werewolf love story * Unlock secret messages and hidden twists * Read spooky horror stories when you want something darker * Tap through quick episodes anytime, anywhere Whether you love steamy romance stories, interactive stories, text stories, chat fiction, or quick bite-sized episodes, Lure makes reading fast, fun, and addictive. No long chapters. No boring pages. Just dramatic, suspenseful, romantic stories designed for the way you read now. Tap to reveal the next message. Watch the story unfold. Choose what happens next. New titles and episodes to explore every day. By using Lure, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://lureapp.com/terms-conditions.html https://lureapp.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Encountrs

Experience thrilling interactive stories where you make choices that shape the narrative. Roleplay as various characters in exciting scenarios, uncovering hidden media and multiple endings. Participate in weekly events and win unique rewards.

Highlights
  • Choose your own adventure stories
  • Roleplay as different characters
  • Unlock exclusive photos and videos
  • Experience multiple story endings
  • Customize narrative experience
  • Participate in weekly events
  • Win unique rewards
Features
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Ever wanted to experience a day in someone else’s shoes? Now’s your chance! Encountrs allows you to live vicariously through a variety of characters in all kinds of circumstances! Unlock a universe of thrilling “choose your own adventure” stories in the palm of your hand. Our FREE interactive narratives are designed specifically for your phone, allowing you to roleplay as various characters caught up in scary & steamy scenarios. YOU take control of each story, making fateful decisions along the way that can uncover hidden media, rewards, and endings. Every story has multiple outcomes, so be true to yourself... and choose wisely ;) - Become your character & control your destiny - Unlock exclusive photos, videos and texts - Experience multiple endings for each story - Customize your narrative experience - Participate in FREE weekly events - Win unique rewards & unlock exclusive content just for playing! SUBSCRIPTIONS: – You can subscribe for unlimited access to Encountrs content - Subscriptions will auto-renew every month - Monthly subscriptions will be charged at $9.99/month* - You'll be able to access unlimited episodes for the duration of your subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent subscription price in $USD By using Encountrs, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://mammoth.la/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://mammoth.la/privacy)

Screenshots

Lure4 screens
Encountrs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lure at 4.5 against Encountrs's 3.7. Lure also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 12). Encountrs's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lure sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Encountrs sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lure holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lure has 10K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Lure's written reviews are positive against 67% of Encountrs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lure ships an update every 10 days, Encountrs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lure versus Encountrs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLureEncountrs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings) — better3.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB106 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRepresentLY IncScience Mobile, LLC

Customer experience

Lure

All ratings10,437 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative60.1%

Encountrs

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Lure

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gems/diamonds disappearing
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent story formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable gem/diamond system
  • Faster gem/diamond earning rate
  • Ability to read full stories without paywalls
  • Better communication on story updates
  • Improved customer support

Encountrs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Lure

Subscriptions9
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Lure Unlimited7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Lure VIP3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Lure Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Lure VIP3 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Lure VIP7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Extra Small Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
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  • Large Pack$39.99
5 purchases

Encountrs

Subscriptions1
  • Encountrs Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
One-time4
  • Pack of Gems2 variants$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$24.99
Show 1 more
  • Vault of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Lure free?
Lure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encountrs free?
Encountrs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lure or Encountrs?
Lure is rated higher. Lure averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Encountrs averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Lure or Encountrs have ads?
Both Lure and Encountrs show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lure or Encountrs?
Lure ships an update every 10 days, and Encountrs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lure was updated on October 25, 2026 and Encountrs on October 24, 2026.

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