Comparison

SIMULACRA vs Scriptic

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

Head to head
About

SIMULACRA

Explore a lost phone to uncover a desperate cry for help. Piece together fragmented clues from texts, emails, and photos to solve a mystery. This immersive narrative thriller uses a realistic mobile phone interface with live actors and real locations.

Highlights
  • Explore a world through a mobile phone interface
  • Use popular phone apps like dating and social media
  • Expansive narrative with multiple endings
  • Live actors and extensive voice cast
  • Solve decryption puzzles
Features
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"WINNER, Best Mobile Game" - Indie Prize USA 2018 “WINNER, Excellence in Storytelling” - International Mobile Game Awards SEA "Simulacra expands upon its predecessor, Sara is Missing, experimenting even further with unsettling horror. And it succeeds." 9/10 - Pocket Gamer You found the lost phone of a woman named Anna. In it, you see a desperate cry for help in the form of a video message. The phone behaves strangely as you dive deeper into it. You talk to her friends and they have no idea where she is. Her texts, emails and photo gallery provides fragments of information. It's up to you to piece it together. About the Game: SIMULACRA is an immersive narrative thriller using the interface of a mobile phone. Like all phones, you have messages, emails, gallery and all kinds of apps to look through. With a strong focus on realism, the game's characters are played by live actors and shot at real locations. Dive into Anna's life as you look at her private photos, go through her dating app or view her personal video logs. Features: - Explore a fully realised world through the lens of a mobile phone. - Enjoy a unique gameplay experience through popular phone apps, including a dating app, a social media app and a web browser. - An expansive narrative with hours of gameplay that leads to 5 possible endings. - Filmed with live actors and an extensive VO cast. - Solve the recurring image and text decryption puzzles to learn more about Anna’s story.

About

Scriptic

Engage in interactive story adventures where your choices shape the narrative. Solve crimes, manage emergencies, or navigate romance in immersive text-based experiences. Live the story and become the lead character in a variety of dramatic scenarios.

Highlights
  • Interactive text conversations
  • Branching story paths
  • Multiple story genres
  • Become a detective
  • Emergency dispatcher role
  • Romantic tale choices
Features
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Welcome to Scriptic®: Your Interactive Story Adventure Discover a world where every tap on your phone dives you deeper into stories that bend to your choices. Scriptic® is like being in a movie, where you're not just watching; you're making the decisions that shape the story. Whether you love solving crimes, making tough calls in emergencies, or deciding the fate of characters in romantic tales, Scriptic® has a story for you. All stories are available to play for free. The only thing you need to do is wait to unlock the next story. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives anytime, anywhere. Why Just Watch? Live the Story! Imagine having the power to shape a story or solve a crime, all through your phone. With Scriptic®, every series turns your screen into a new world of interactive dramas and mysteries: - Be the detective in thrilling crime stories, using clues and conversations to crack the case. - Take on the role of an emergency dispatcher, where your quick thinking saves lives. - Negotiate tense situations as a hostage negotiator, where every text could make a difference. - Make judgment calls in courtroom dramas as a judge. - Find or lose love in romantic tales, guided by your heart and choices. - Survive against all odds in our gripping zombie series. Easy-to-Play, Hard-to-Put-Down Dive into stories where your decisions lead the way. It's simple: - Choose your story from our diverse series – detective, romance, supernatural, and more. - Make choices through text conversations and actions within the story. - See the story unfold and change based on your decisions. Features That Make You a Part of the Story - Interactive text conversations that feel real and immersive. - Decisions that impact the story’s direction and outcome. - Dive into a variety of roles: detective, emergency dispatcher, and more. - Stories filled with drama, crime, love, and suspense. Your Phone, Your Story Scriptic is your ticket to a world where stories come alive in the palm of your hand. Here, you’re more than a player; you're the lead character, the decision-maker, the detective. It's not just a game; it's a series of interactive experiences that echo your choices. Ready to shape your story? Download Scriptic now and start your interactive adventure today. Join the Adventure Follow us for more on: Instagram: @scriptic TikTok: @scripticapp Discord: https://discord.gg/kVanw3nbda Dive into Scriptic, where your decisions write the story.

Screenshots

SIMULACRA4 screens
Scriptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scriptic at Free against SIMULACRA's $4.99. SIMULACRA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and review sentiment (91% vs 57%). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Scriptic is free to download; SIMULACRA costs $4.99 up front. Scriptic sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. SIMULACRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SIMULACRA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMULACRA has 5.2K ratings behind it against 790, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of SIMULACRA's written reviews are positive against 57% of Scriptic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SIMULACRA versus Scriptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMULACRAScriptic
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.2K ratings) — better4.5 (790 ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better790
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size604 MB135 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKAIGAN GAMES OUeScriptic LTD

Customer experience

SIMULACRA

All ratings5,180 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.1%

Scriptic

All ratings790 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative28.0%

User reviews

SIMULACRA

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Immersive experience
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🤯 Creepy and suspenseful
  • 💎 Multiple endings and replayability
  • 🎨 Well-designed phone interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Uneven voice acting quality
  • 🤔 Some story elements left unexplained

Scriptic

From 790 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Immersive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and production quality
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Realistic detective experience
  • 💬 Compelling and thought-provoking storyline
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
  • ⏱️ Long wait times between episodes
  • 🤖 Overuse of AI-generated content
  • 💰 Episodes/seasons require payment to unlock

Bugs and requests

SIMULACRA

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashing at certain points
  • Difficulty progressing past specific scenes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More endings and branching storylines
  • Expanded character interactions
  • Improved accessibility options

Scriptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes during key moments
  • Certain episodes/chapters become unplayable
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Bugs with interactive elements like video playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • More cases and storylines to explore
  • Ability to skip or fast-forward through dialogue
  • Improved accessibility features for disabled users
  • Syncing of progress across multiple devices

In-app purchases

None

SIMULACRA

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Scriptic

One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Season 1 Ep 2: BBQ Sauce$2.99
  • Season 1 Ep 3: #WKJJ$2.99
  • Season 2 Ep 2: All My Fans$2.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Coin pack 5$5.99
  • Gem Pack 3$8.99
  • Season 1 One Time Offer$9.99
  • Coin Pack 7$9.99
  • Season 1 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Season 2 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Gem and Coin Bundle 1$17.99

Questions

Is SIMULACRA free?
SIMULACRA costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriptic free?
Scriptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SIMULACRA or Scriptic?
SIMULACRA is rated higher. SIMULACRA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Scriptic averages 4.5 from 790 ratings.
Do SIMULACRA or Scriptic have ads?
Neither SIMULACRA nor Scriptic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMULACRA or Scriptic?
SIMULACRA ships an update fortnightly, and Scriptic fortnightly. Most recently, SIMULACRA was updated on October 2, 2026 and Scriptic on September 26, 2026.

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