Comparison

iStory for Instagram vs CHALLENCY

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

CHALLENCY

Features
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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."

Screenshots

iStory for Instagram3 screens
CHALLENCY4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. CHALLENCY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iStory for Instagram versus CHALLENCY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStory for InstagramCHALLENCY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHalil Ibrahim YILMAZCHALLENCY 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

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

CHALLENCY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStory for Instagram free?
iStory for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CHALLENCY free?
CHALLENCY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iStory for Instagram or CHALLENCY have ads?
Both iStory for Instagram and CHALLENCY show ads.
Which is updated more often, iStory for Instagram or CHALLENCY?
iStory for Instagram ships an update every 5 weeks, and CHALLENCY every 9 days. Most recently, iStory for Instagram was updated on October 26, 2026 and CHALLENCY on October 8, 2026.

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