# The Aether vs Simple NPC

The clearest difference is price: Simple NPC at Free against The Aether's $3.99. Simple NPC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). The Aether's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (93 vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Simple NPC is free to download; The Aether costs $3.99 up front. Simple NPC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Aether asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple NPC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Aether has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Aether | Simple NPC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-aether-life-as-a-god/id1328533789/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-npc-random-generator/id6761867494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Benjamin Van Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891155262) |

## What reviewers say

### The Aether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-aether-life-as-a-god/id1328533789)

Shape a mortal civilization to worship you and increase your divine power. Influence their lives, engage with other deities, and battle for supremacy in this text-based fantasy adventure. Your choices determine the fate of your followers and your own godhood.

**Highlights:** Create custom mortal races, Guide mortal civilization, Steal power from other beings, Engage in divine politics, Battle other gods, Complete impactful quests

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Immersive storytelling
- 💡 Creative freedom in world-building
- 🌟 Engaging narrative
- 🎮 Highly replayable
- 👍 Easy to get attached to creatures

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Too short, ends abruptly
- 📉 Choices don't always matter
- 🤷‍♂️ Some features underutilized
- 💸 Not worth the money for the length
- 🤔 Lack of payoff for decisions

**Reported bugs**

- Choices not remembered
- Game crashes
- Spelling mistakes
- Some choices don't matter enough
- Buggy with updates creating crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more content/extend the game
- Make a sequel
- More choices that impact the story
- Allow continued play after finishing
- Add Demi-god children or god children


### Simple NPC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-npc-random-generator/id6761867494)

Instantly create detailed fantasy characters with unique names, appearances, motivations, and secrets. Offers millions of name combinations and billions of appearance possibilities for game masters and storytellers.

**Highlights:** Millions of name combinations, Billions of unique appearances, Complete NPC generation in one tap, Lock fields and randomize others, Save and return to NPCs, Exclude unwanted races/professions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Aether free?

The Aether costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple NPC free?

Simple NPC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Aether or Simple NPC?

Simple NPC is rated higher. The Aether averages 4.3 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Simple NPC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Aether or Simple NPC have ads?

The Aether shows ads; Simple NPC does not.

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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.*