# Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker vs Text Simulator

The clearest difference is monetization model: Text Simulator at free with in-app purchases against Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker's subscription. Text Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 42). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Text Simulator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker against 4.3 for Text Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker has 15K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Text Simulator's.

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker ships an update monthly, Text Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker | Text Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-yourselfchat-story-maker/id1400128067/reviews)** | [4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-simulator/id6760287115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 209 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Best Butter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301984077) | [Test Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448821868) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-yourselfchat-story-maker/id1400128067)

Create and read engaging chat stories across various genres. Design your own texting narratives with customizable characters, media, and backgrounds. Share your creations with friends or discover stories from other writers.

**Highlights:** Read diverse chat stories, Create custom texting narratives, Customize characters and profiles, Add photos, videos, and audio, Share stories with friends, Follow favorite writers

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Standard | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Normal | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Start Your Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Classic Weekly | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Six Months Subscription | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Text Story Maker | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Classic Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Realistic and engaging stories
- 💡 Ability to create and publish own stories
- 🤗 Fun and entertaining content
- 🎨 Customization options for stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall to access full stories
- 🤔 Unclear free vs. premium features
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app
- 🤯 Frustrating to be forced to write reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Incomplete or missing story text
- Crashes and freezes when trying to publish stories
- Inconsistent behavior when changing character details

**Requested features**

- Add more free story content
- Improve story publishing and sharing features
- Implement a family-friendly mode
- Fix issues with background image uploads


### Text Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-simulator/id6760287115)

Rehearse real-life conversations privately before they happen. Practice with AI or custom contacts to build confidence for interviews, difficult discussions, and social interactions. Export chats for review.

**Highlights:** Practice conversations with AI, Create custom contacts and scenarios, Familiar chat layouts, Review and export conversations, Build confidence for real-life interactions

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Calls Simulator Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Simulate Calls - Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker free?

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Simulator free?

Text Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker or Text Simulator?

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker is rated higher. Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Text Simulator averages 4.3 from 42 ratings.

### Do Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker or Text Simulator have ads?

Text Simulator shows ads; Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker or Text Simulator?

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker ships an update monthly, and Text Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Text Simulator on October 12, 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.*