# Hosted Games vs Monarchia

The clearest difference is price: Hosted Games at Free against Monarchia's $0.99. Hosted Games also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1K vs 83). Monarchia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Hosted Games is free to download; Monarchia costs $0.99 up front. Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Monarchia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hosted Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 1K ratings behind it against 83, 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 67% of Monarchia's.

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, Monarchia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hosted Games | Monarchia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** | [4.0 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monarchia/id1514477582/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Fatih Beceren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419516270) |

## 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 |


### Monarchia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monarchia/id1514477582)

Rule a monarchy by making critical decisions that impact your treasury, army, and authority. Engage in historical battles and manage internal affairs to maintain your position on the throne against rivals and internal threats.

**Highlights:** Make impactful decisions, Manage kingdom resources, Engage in historical battles, Conquer new territories, Deal with internal threats, Balance competing demands

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept and idea
- 💡 Unique features compared to similar games
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good twist on card games
- 👍 Expands on Reigns game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Blatant copy of Reigns franchise
- 👎 Poor grammar makes decision-making difficult
- 👎 Military tactics don't make sense
- 👎 Waste of money
- 👎 Boring and repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Poor grammar and story lines that don't make sense
- Annoying when going over a category and the next turn ends the game
- Grammar is incorrect, making it difficult to decode dialogue
- Assassin can come at any time, making survival a dice roll
- Game does not allow you to see what your choices will do

**Requested features**

- Wish for kids to continue after losing from one of the four bars
- Add Russian language support
- Add a family tree and a way to see relatives and heirs
- Dynasty system where empire stays until all family members are gone
- Knowing what effects choices will have (like Reigns)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Is Monarchia free?

Monarchia costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hosted Games or Monarchia?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Hosted Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Monarchia averages 4.0 from 83 ratings.

### Do Hosted Games or Monarchia have ads?

Hosted Games shows ads; Monarchia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hosted Games or Monarchia?

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, and Monarchia weekly. Most recently, Hosted Games was updated on October 21, 2026 and Monarchia on October 20, 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.*