Comparison

Scriptic vs Orphans

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

Orphans

Embark on a chilling interactive horror mystery where your decisions shape the narrative. Help a group of friends uncover dark secrets within an abandoned orphanage, facing disturbing phenomena and a thickening fog. Your choices determine the story's outcome and ending.

Highlights
  • Interactive horror mystery
  • Player decisions affect story
  • Uncover dark secrets
  • Communicate via messenger
  • Customizable themes and profile pictures
  • In-game notes for story recap
  • Background music option
Features
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“Orphans” - An interactive horror mystery game A group of friends sets out to an abandoned orphanage that is surrounded by dark rumors and tales to record more footage for their “Lost Places” channel. Once they get to the location, one of the group members finds your phone number and you become part of the group. Within minutes you're right in the middle of the action. Coincidence – or not? What begins as a harmless excursion ends in a complete horror show. The mysterious fog thickens and the cameras start showing disturbing images. All communication to the outside world gets distorted and unreliable. Help the group find out what dark secrets are hidden behind these old walls. Is there maybe even a curse on this abandoned building? What really happened in this orphanage years ago? "Orphans" is an interactive thriller - goosebumps guaranteed Your decisions affect not only the course but also the ending of this interactive mystery game. Become a part of this gripping horror story. Communicate with the different characters via messenger. Uncover the dark secrets surrounding the orphanage and find out what is behind the disturbing phenomena. New features: To make your gaming experience as exciting and individual as possible, you get to choose your own theme and your own profile picture. Additionally, you can read in the notes what has happened so far in the story. You also have the option to activate background music. This allows you to experience the game on a new level! Commissioner for the Protection of Youth Kristine Peters Kattensteert 4 22119 Hamburg Phone: 0174/81 81 81 7 Mail: jugendschutz@reality-games.com Web: www.jugendschutz-beauftragte.de Our data protection policy: https://www.reality-games.com/en/datenschutz.php Our terms and conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scriptic4 screens
Orphans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scriptic at none against Orphans's shown. Orphans's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 790). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Scriptic sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Orphans sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 — 4.5 for Scriptic against 4.6 for Orphans. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 790 and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Scriptic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Orphans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, Orphans every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scriptic versus Orphans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripticOrphans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (790 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7902.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB175 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperScriptic LTDSponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Scriptic

All ratings790 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative28.0%

Orphans

All ratings2,607 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.9%

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

Orphans

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging story and characters
  • 👍 Immersive interactive experience
  • 🎨 High-quality visuals and videos
  • 🔒 No ads or paywalls to progress

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
  • 🎮 Frustrating and difficult mini-games
  • 💰 Paid features and unlocks are expensive
  • 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs

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

Orphans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent performance and loading times
  • Purchased content not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More player agency and choices
  • Ability to skip or bypass mini-games
  • Improved difficulty balancing for mini-games
  • More diverse gender and sexuality options

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Scriptic

One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
Show 13 more
  • 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
11 purchases

Orphans

Subscriptions2
  • Premium-Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Flatrate-Subscription$12.991 Month
One-time9
  • 40 BicS$1.99
  • 120 BicS$3.99
  • 300 BicS$9.99
Show 6 more
  • Herzen Flatrate$9.99
  • Special$9.99
  • Premium$12.99
  • 800 BicS$19.99
  • 1500 BicS$29.99
  • Flatrate$39.99

Questions

Is Scriptic free?
Scriptic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orphans free?
Orphans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scriptic or Orphans?
Orphans is rated higher. Scriptic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 790 ratings, while Orphans averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Scriptic or Orphans have ads?
Orphans shows ads; Scriptic does not.
Which is updated more often, Scriptic or Orphans?
Scriptic ships an update fortnightly, and Orphans every 9 days. Most recently, Scriptic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Orphans on October 2, 2026.

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