Comparison

Hosted Games vs MeChat

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

Head to head
About

Hosted Games

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
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The choice is yours! Joust for love and glory, solve an eldritch murder, find romance, or battle aliens with Magitek? "Hosted Games" is a magnificent library of interactive novels, written by authors like you. Hosted Games are entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Try a few of these fan favorites: • Zombie Exodus — Fight your way out of a zombie-filled city in this interactive horror story! • Fallen Hero — Step into the shoes of a telepath turned villain and explore the dark side. • Wayhaven Chronicles — Something stalks the shadows, and it's up to you to find out what! • Sabres of Infinity — Step into the boots of a Royal Dragoon in this tale of war in a fantasy world. • Golden Rose — Explore a medieval Europe where history took a different turn! • Soul Stone War — Fight for the future—your own, and the world's! Your fate is yours. • I, the Forgotten One — Can you defeat the rebellion in your kingdom before your past consumes you? • An Unexpectedly Green Journey — From birth to death, craft your orc's legacy. Are you destined for glory? • Fields of Asphodel — Join the ranks of the Underworld's misfit gods and make it your home! • Tin Star — Ride out into the Old West as a U.S. marshal and craft a legend. Authors just like you have developed these games using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Learn more at https://hostedgames.org

About

MeChat

Embark on interactive adventures where your decisions shape the narrative and character relationships. Explore diverse stories, from drama to sci-fi, and uncover hidden secrets. Engage with characters through dialogue, emojis, and even voice messages.

Highlights
  • Interactive story choices
  • Multiple character archetypes
  • Branching narrative paths
  • Emoji reactions
  • Voice message feature
  • Hidden secrets
Features
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Find your perfect story with MeChat! Welcome to the game with a fully new interactive adventure! Live through the stories where you make choices and your choices impact the ending. EXPLORE and meet dozens of characters who are waiting there for you. Different archetypes, backgrounds and stories. Drama, sci-fi or thriller, what lies ahead? Play to find out! INTERACT with those you like! Get to know your characters through exciting narrative and fabulous pictures, react with emojis and make choices to impact the story. UNVEIL hidden secrets of characters you have a strong bond with. You are the main hero and interest in MeChat. -- Please note: MeChat is free to play, online game that requires an internet connection. Some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this option, simply turn it off in your device's Restrictions menu. Privacy policy can be found at https://playme.pro/info/general_privacy_policy_eng.html Terms and Conditions of use can be found at https://playme.pro/info/general_terms_of_use_eng.html By installing this application, you agree to the terms of the licensed agreements. Voice messages note: Your characters may now send you voice messages to take your bond to another level. Don’t miss out this exclusive content! We recommend using your earphones for better experience.

Screenshots

Hosted Games4 screens
MeChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MeChat at 98K against Hosted Games's 956. MeChat also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Hosted Games's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 58%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases and MeChat sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hosted Games against 4.6 for MeChat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeChat has 98K ratings behind it against 956, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Hosted Games's written reviews are positive against 58% of MeChat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, MeChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hosted Games versus MeChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHosted GamesMeChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (956 ratings) — better4.6 (98K ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings95698K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB279 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCPlayMe Studio

Customer experience

Hosted Games

All ratings956 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.0%

MeChat

All ratings98,048 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2,381 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral16.5%
Negative25.8%

Bugs and requests

Hosted Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MeChat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Inability to unmatch AI characters
  • Disappearing promo code functionality
  • Inconsistent gem rewards from ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Ability to select character pronouns
  • Option to replay completed dates
  • Increased gem rewards for completing tasks
  • Mini-games to earn additional gems

In-app purchases

33 purchases

Hosted Games

One-time33
  • Dragon of Steelthorne$2.99
  • Side Stories 21-30$2.99
  • First Bull Run$2.99
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  • Tokyo Wizard$2.99
  • It Takes Three to Tango$3.99
  • Divine Ascension$4.99
  • Samurai of Hyuga$4.99
  • Keeper's Vigil$5.99
  • World War II Armored Recon$5.99
  • Life as a Lich$5.99
  • Velocity: The Race Begins$6.99
  • Keeper of the Sun and Moon$6.99
  • Samurai of Hyuga Book 6$6.99
  • Fallen Hero: Rebirth$6.99
  • Hero or Villain: Genesis$6.99
  • A Kiss from Death$6.99
  • Kitsune$6.99
  • Whiskey-Four$6.99
  • Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One$7.99
  • The Soul Stone War$7.99
  • Leas: City of the Sun$7.99
  • The People's House$7.99
  • Scales of Justice$7.99
  • Tale of Two Cranes$8.99
  • Breach: The Archangel Job$8.99
  • Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two$8.99
  • Saturnine$8.99
  • The Golden Rose: Book One$11.99
  • Diaspora$11.99
  • Wayhaven Chronicles Three$11.99
  • Fallen Hero: Retribution$11.99
  • An Unexpectedly Green Journey$11.99
  • Fields of Asphodel$11.99
9 purchases

MeChat

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription 9.99$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • Tiny pack$0.99
  • Handful of Gems2 variants$1.99
  • Exclusive Character$1.99
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  • Exclusive Gems$1.99
  • Small Pack of Gems2 variants$4.99
  • Medium Pack of Gems2 variants$9.99
  • Large Pack of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Hosted Games free?
Hosted Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeChat free?
MeChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hosted Games or MeChat?
Hosted Games is rated higher. Hosted Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while MeChat averages 4.6 from 98K ratings.
Do Hosted Games or MeChat have ads?
Both Hosted Games and MeChat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hosted Games or MeChat?
Hosted Games ships an update every 10 days, and MeChat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hosted Games was updated on September 23, 2026 and MeChat on September 24, 2026.

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