# Hosted Games vs Cursed Lands

The clearest difference is ads: Cursed Lands at none against Hosted Games's shown. Cursed Lands also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Hosted Games's advantage is ratings volume (956 vs 11) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases and Cursed Lands sells 2 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 956 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hosted Games's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cursed Lands's.

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, Cursed Lands every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hosted Games | Cursed Lands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursed-lands/id1387309986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **956** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Cursed Lands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursed-lands/id1387309986)

Embark on an RPG adventure to uncover the mystery of a spreading mist and a destroyed army. Assemble a strike team, recruit allies, and utilize a unique social talent system to influence enemies and explore multiple romance options.

**Highlights:** Investigate a mysterious mist, Assemble a strike team, Recruit allies from across the land, Innovative social talent system, Bluff, intimidate, and coerce enemies, Multiple romance options, Bonus romance scenes and CGs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money and XP Cheat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Play the full story | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Is Cursed Lands free?

Cursed Lands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hosted Games or Cursed Lands?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Hosted Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while Cursed Lands averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Hosted Games or Cursed Lands have ads?

Hosted Games shows ads; Cursed Lands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hosted Games or Cursed Lands?

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, and Cursed Lands every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hosted Games was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cursed Lands on June 5, 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.*