Comparison

Scriptic vs SIMULACRA 3

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

Head to head
About

Scriptic

Engage in interactive story adventures where your choices shape the narrative. Solve crimes, manage emergencies, or navigate romance in immersive text-based experiences. Live the story and become the lead character in a variety of dramatic scenarios.

Highlights
  • Interactive text conversations
  • Branching story paths
  • Multiple story genres
  • Become a detective
  • Emergency dispatcher role
  • Romantic tale choices
Features
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Welcome to Scriptic®: Your Interactive Story Adventure Discover a world where every tap on your phone dives you deeper into stories that bend to your choices. Scriptic® is like being in a movie, where you're not just watching; you're making the decisions that shape the story. Whether you love solving crimes, making tough calls in emergencies, or deciding the fate of characters in romantic tales, Scriptic® has a story for you. All stories are available to play for free. The only thing you need to do is wait to unlock the next story. Immerse yourself in captivating narratives anytime, anywhere. Why Just Watch? Live the Story! Imagine having the power to shape a story or solve a crime, all through your phone. With Scriptic®, every series turns your screen into a new world of interactive dramas and mysteries: - Be the detective in thrilling crime stories, using clues and conversations to crack the case. - Take on the role of an emergency dispatcher, where your quick thinking saves lives. - Negotiate tense situations as a hostage negotiator, where every text could make a difference. - Make judgment calls in courtroom dramas as a judge. - Find or lose love in romantic tales, guided by your heart and choices. - Survive against all odds in our gripping zombie series. Easy-to-Play, Hard-to-Put-Down Dive into stories where your decisions lead the way. It's simple: - Choose your story from our diverse series – detective, romance, supernatural, and more. - Make choices through text conversations and actions within the story. - See the story unfold and change based on your decisions. Features That Make You a Part of the Story - Interactive text conversations that feel real and immersive. - Decisions that impact the story’s direction and outcome. - Dive into a variety of roles: detective, emergency dispatcher, and more. - Stories filled with drama, crime, love, and suspense. Your Phone, Your Story Scriptic is your ticket to a world where stories come alive in the palm of your hand. Here, you’re more than a player; you're the lead character, the decision-maker, the detective. It's not just a game; it's a series of interactive experiences that echo your choices. Ready to shape your story? Download Scriptic now and start your interactive adventure today. Join the Adventure Follow us for more on: Instagram: @scriptic TikTok: @scripticapp Discord: https://discord.gg/kVanw3nbda Dive into Scriptic, where your decisions write the story.

About

SIMULACRA 3

Investigate a town's disappearances by exploring a missing investigator's phone. Uncover dark secrets through digital clues, creepy videos, and interactive FMV sequences to find multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Explore town via simulated phone
  • Discover new found-phone horrors
  • Unravel secrets on phone apps
  • Interactive FMV sequences
  • Multiple endings
Features
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SIMULACRA 3 continues the narrative-driven found-phone horror game series. The once charming town of Stonecreek has seen better days. People are vanishing into thin air, leaving nothing behind but strange symbols where they were last seen. Your only lead is the phone of a missing investigator. Armed with a map app and a trail of creepy videos, delve into the darkest corners of the digital realms as you investigate the horrors seen on his phone and in Stonecreek. Features: - Explore a fictional town through a simulated mobile phone. - Discover brand new horrors of the found-phone genre. - Unravel hidden secrets on the phone's expanded apps and sequences. - Navigate interactive FMV sequences that lead to multiple endings.

Screenshots

Scriptic4 screens
SIMULACRA 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scriptic at Free against SIMULACRA 3's $7.99. Scriptic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (790 vs 226). SIMULACRA 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Scriptic is free to download; SIMULACRA 3 costs $7.99 up front. Scriptic sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. SIMULACRA 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Scriptic against 4.5 for SIMULACRA 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 790 and 226 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Scriptic's written reviews are positive against 53% of SIMULACRA 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, SIMULACRA 3 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scriptic versus SIMULACRA 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripticSIMULACRA 3
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.5 (790 ratings)4.5 (226 ratings)
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings790 — better226
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB2.2 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperScriptic LTDKAIGAN GAMES OUe

Customer experience

Scriptic

All ratings790 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative28.0%

SIMULACRA 3

All ratings226 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral21.0%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Scriptic

From 790 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Immersive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and production quality
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Realistic detective experience
  • 💬 Compelling and thought-provoking storyline
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
  • ⏱️ Long wait times between episodes
  • 🤖 Overuse of AI-generated content
  • 💰 Episodes/seasons require payment to unlock

SIMULACRA 3

From 226 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging puzzle mechanics and innovative gameplay
  • 🎬 Immersive phone interface and found-phone experience
  • 🎭 Strong character development and voice acting (Ruby character praised)
  • 🎨 Beautiful art design and visual presentation
  • 🎯 Player choices impact story outcomes meaningfully

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent game crashes and freezing issues
  • 💾 Poor save system with infrequent checkpoints
  • 😑 Bland character personalities compared to previous games
  • ⚠️ Lacks humor and lighter moments from earlier installments
  • 🎬 Weak climax and anticlimactic ending

Bugs and requests

Scriptic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes during key moments
  • Certain episodes/chapters become unplayable
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Bugs with interactive elements like video playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • More cases and storylines to explore
  • Ability to skip or fast-forward through dialogue
  • Improved accessibility features for disabled users
  • Syncing of progress across multiple devices

SIMULACRA 3

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game crashes during video calls with Ruby
  • Game crashes when clicking on videos
  • Screen freezes during extended gameplay sessions
  • Text conversations freeze and require app restart
  • Atlas map zoom function causes screen spasms
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  • Chat reply options fail to appear (Carin chat bug)
  • Ruby character shows as offline when should be available
  • Messages disappear when scrolling chat conversations
  • Progress deletion after app closure or device sleep
  • Phone glitch screen at beginning becomes unresponsive
  • Audio cuts and volume inconsistencies in video calls
  • Game won't progress past certain story points

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fast mode for replaying to unlock different endings
  • More frequent auto-save checkpoints
  • Manual save option at any time
  • In-game hints and answer options for stuck players
  • More music tracks and unlockable songs
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  • Additional live-action cutscenes with actors
  • Improved zoom functionality for maps and text
  • Better checkpoint system between major story beats
  • More Easter eggs and hidden content

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Scriptic

One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Season 1 Ep 2: BBQ Sauce$2.99
  • Season 1 Ep 3: #WKJJ$2.99
  • Season 2 Ep 2: All My Fans$2.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Coin pack 5$5.99
  • Gem Pack 3$8.99
  • Season 1 One Time Offer$9.99
  • Coin Pack 7$9.99
  • Season 1 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Season 2 Multi-Pack 5 episodes$12.99
  • Gem and Coin Bundle 1$17.99
None

SIMULACRA 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scriptic free?
Scriptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SIMULACRA 3 free?
SIMULACRA 3 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scriptic or SIMULACRA 3?
Scriptic and SIMULACRA 3 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 790 and 226 ratings respectively.
Do Scriptic or SIMULACRA 3 have ads?
Neither Scriptic nor SIMULACRA 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scriptic or SIMULACRA 3?
Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, and SIMULACRA 3 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scriptic was updated on October 15, 2026 and SIMULACRA 3 on October 17, 2026.

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