# Hosted Games vs Ord.

The clearest difference is price: Hosted Games at Free against Ord.'s $1.99. Hosted Games also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 315). Ord.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Hosted Games is free to download; Ord. costs $1.99 up front. Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Ord. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hosted Games against 4.7 for Ord.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 315 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Hosted Games's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ord.'s.

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, Ord. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hosted Games | Ord. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** | [4.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ord/id1523539543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 315 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 94 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) |

## 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 |


### Ord.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ord/id1523539543)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Embark on quests to defeat evil or create worlds as a god. This app tells stories that emphasize player choices and fast-paced narratives. It includes multiple stories, visual polish, sound effects, and achievements.

**Highlights:** Player choice emphasis, Fast-paced narratives, Multiple stories included, Visual polish, Sound effects, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Imaginative and creative gameplay
- 👍 Minimalistic design sparks imagination
- 📚 Good for language learning practice
- ✨ Inspiring and thought-provoking
- 📖 Excellent storytelling through words

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💀 Frequent instant deaths
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay due to restarts
- ❓ Unclear choice outcomes
- 💰 Perceived as a waste of money by some
- 🤷 Confusing and difficult to understand

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck in loops with no option to change
- German translation has spelling errors
- Some text is too dark to read outdoors

**Requested features**

- Add more stories/adventures
- Implement a story maker
- Add checkpoints to avoid full restarts
- Consider a free version with IAPs for content
- Option to pet the dog


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Is Ord. free?

Ord. costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hosted Games or Ord.?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Hosted Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Ord. averages 4.7 from 315 ratings.

### Do Hosted Games or Ord. have ads?

Hosted Games shows ads; Ord. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hosted Games or Ord.?

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, and Ord. fortnightly. Most recently, Hosted Games was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ord. on October 27, 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.*