Comparison

iStory for Instagram vs MarinDeck

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

Head to head
About

iStory for Instagram

View Instagram stories from public profiles without logging in. Watch unlimited stories, including highlights, in full size. Manage multiple accounts and enjoy a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • View public stories without login
  • Watch unlimited stories
  • View highlighted stories
  • View stories in full size
  • View feed in full size
  • Add limitless accounts
Features
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You can view your friends' stories with iStory. Watch unlimited number of Stories. Features · View public profiles without login. · View highlighted stories. · View stories in full size. · View Feed in full size. · You can add limitless count account. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription - You can show highlighted stories with updated premium and if you want to continue show highlighted stories, your subscription should be continued. - Subscription periods are 1 week / 1 months / 6 months / 1 year. Every 1 week / 1 months / 6 months / 1 year your subscription renews. - 1 week subscription price is $1.99. 1 Months Subscription price is $4.99, 6 Months Subscription price is $14.99, 1 Year subscription price is $34.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://hiyilmaz.net/istory-privacy/ - Term of use: http://hiyilmaz.net/termsofuse/

About

MarinDeck

Optimize your social media experience with a customizable layout and intuitive navigation. Enhance your workflow with custom CSS and JavaScript, and personalize your interface with themes. This app streamlines your online interactions for greater efficiency.

Highlights
  • Optimized layout
  • Easy-to-use side menu
  • Natural column swipe
  • Custom CSS/JavaScript
  • Themes
Features
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機能 ・レイアウトの最適化 ・使いやすいサイドメニュー ・ より自然なカラムのスワイプ操作 ・カスタムCSS/JavaScript ・テーマ 公式サイト https://hisubway.online/marindeck カスタムCSSとJSのまとめ https://hisubway.online/marindeck/css アプリに関しての質問や要望は https://twitter.com/hisubway までDMしてください。

Screenshots

iStory for Instagram3 screens
MarinDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iStory for Instagram at 4.4 against MarinDeck's 3.7. iStory for Instagram also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 10). MarinDeck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. iStory for Instagram sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MarinDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iStory for Instagram holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStory for Instagram has 2.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of iStory for Instagram's written reviews are positive against 44% of MarinDeck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStory for Instagram ships an update every 5 weeks, MarinDeck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iStory for Instagram versus MarinDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStory for InstagramMarinDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better3.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews44.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHalil Ibrahim YILMAZHIROSHI HIROSE

Customer experience

iStory for Instagram

All ratings2,491 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative68.1%

MarinDeck

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral18.0%
Negative37.7%

Bugs and requests

iStory for Instagram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to view or download stories
  • Frequent logout and login issues
  • Inability to copy captions from posts
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download Instagram Reels
  • Option to view story highlights
  • Improvement in login and authentication process
  • Fix for iOS 18 compatibility issues

MarinDeck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iStory for Instagram

Subscriptions4
  • iStory Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • iStory Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • iStory 6 Months Premium$14.996 Months
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  • iStory Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

MarinDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStory for Instagram free?
iStory for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarinDeck free?
MarinDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iStory for Instagram or MarinDeck?
iStory for Instagram is rated higher. iStory for Instagram averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while MarinDeck averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do iStory for Instagram or MarinDeck have ads?
iStory for Instagram shows ads; MarinDeck does not.
Which is updated more often, iStory for Instagram or MarinDeck?
iStory for Instagram ships an update every 5 weeks, and MarinDeck every 3 weeks. Most recently, iStory for Instagram was updated on November 11, 2026 and MarinDeck on November 3, 2026.

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