iStory for Instagram vs CHALLENCY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- View public stories without login
- Watch unlimited stories
- View highlighted stories
- View stories in full size
- View feed in full size
- Add limitless accounts
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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/
CHALLENCY
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About Challency: Challency is a mobile app designed to create a platform for individuals seeking personal growth through challenging experiences. Users can engage in various challenges and share their journey through videos on the app. Key Actors: Main Challengers: Users who initiate challenges by setting goals and sharing their progress. Co-Challengers: Participants who join and complete challenges initiated by Main Challengers. Followers: Users who follow Main and Co-Challengers to stay updated on their challenges and progress. Challenges: Challenges are activities aimed at improving quality of life but are often postponed due to various reasons. Each challenge consists of two edges (bottom and up) and three stages (first, second, and end). Challenge Progress: Main Challengers set daily goals for their challenges and share short videos (daily reports) of their progress on the Storyline. Co-Challengers participate in these challenges and share their experiences as well. Challenger's Motto: The trademark of Challengers is "I don't have a dream, I am challenging."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHALLENCY at none against iStory for Instagram's 5. CHALLENCY also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. iStory for Instagram sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CHALLENCY asks for nothing beyond the download.
iStory for Instagram ships an update every 5 weeks, CHALLENCY every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStory for Instagram | CHALLENCY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Halil Ibrahim YILMAZ | CHALLENCY INC. |
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
CHALLENCY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iStory for Instagram
- 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
- Remove Ads$3.99
CHALLENCY
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iStory for Instagram free?
Is CHALLENCY free?
Do iStory for Instagram or CHALLENCY have ads?
Which is updated more often, iStory for Instagram or CHALLENCY?
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