Comparison

Fictif vs Unearthed Stories

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

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About

Fictif

Engage in interactive visual novels where your choices shape romantic storylines. Explore diverse genres, customize your character, and pursue multiple romance options. Experience unique art and immersive narratives.

Highlights
  • Interactive visual novels
  • Choose your own story
  • Inclusive character options
  • Multiple romance partners
  • Diverse genres and realities
  • Original artwork
Features
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Welcome. You’ve found FictIf, a stunning collection of interactive, inclusive visual novels where you make the decisions. With exciting, adventure-filled episodes full of romance and mystery, you choose your own story. Your decisions change the path you take and the story you experience. What path will you take? WHY PEOPLE LOVE FICTIF • Explore collections of immersive, interactive romance stories in different genres, realities, and with various character types. • The stories you play are inclusive – choose your pronouns! • Your choices can influence your interactive story experience • Go on an adventure, travel to new worlds, fall in love, solve a murder mystery • Choose from multiple romance partners • Enjoy each story with individual and original art. YOUR STORYBOOK FOR THE LOVE OF GODS - The City in the Sky of Eonia has selected you to become their pantheon’s Deity of Love. But first, you must complete four grueling trials by order of the Oracle. Luckily, six romanceable immortals are there to help you, and sometimes distract you... Pass Eonia’s trials of Physicality, Intellect, and virtue, to face your destiny and win eternal life in paradise. LAST LEGACY - You are magically transported to a fantasy land full of new characters and dangerous places. Join a group of elite warriors as you try to save the world and find your way home, and who knows, maybe you will also find love along the way - who will you choose to follow? TWO AGAINST THE WORLD – As soon as you step inside the theater, you find yourself literally transported into a 1920's Gatsby Era with a gorgeous gangster that offers you adventure and the love you always wanted. Can the glitz and glamour, and the arms of a loving man win you over? ROADKILL - When wishes come true, it can lead to bliss, or in this case... disaster. As a monster apocalypse threatens to destroy the world, you have your chance to find true love. Road trip across the country with your friends to live out your dreams by any means possible. HEIR TO LOVE & LIES - Mysterious circumstances surround the death of your grandmother. As you start to uncover the truth, you, as the sole heir to her fortune are threatened, and need to decide who you can trust - a charming lawyer, a seductive cop, or a smoldering laborer. Will one of these people turn out to be the killer or will you find your true love? We love your feedback and pay close attention to what our community says so if you have any requests or feedback - please let us know! Your story. Your choices. Your adventure. Now's the time to embark on your journey. Minimum Specs for iOS: iOS 9.0 or above iPhone 5s or newer iPad Air 3rd generation or newer iPad mini 5th generation or newer iPad Pro iPad 8th generation or newer

About

Unearthed Stories

Immerse yourself in a universe of interactive speculative fiction where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a growing library of unique fantasy and sci-fi text-based stories. Customize your reading experience with various themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Text-based interactive fiction
  • Fantasy and sci-fi genres
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Original artwork and maps
  • Growing library of new content
  • Descriptive tags and content warnings
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Unearth a universe of interactive speculative fiction where YOU are in charge of directing the story and forging your own path. Would you ravage or destroy? Will you follow the orders or desert? Play Unearthed Stories now, and gain access to an ever-growing library of unique fantasy and sci-fi text-based interactive fiction. — No AI was used in the writing, art, programming, or production of Unearthed Stories — • • RECOMMENDED STORIES • • Some of our favourite stories include: » MIEN. It follows the mission of an alchemist named Mien, from a cohort known as Chimeras, as they assess the political struggles of the waning state of Strezia. Can Strezia be helped, or is it doomed by its corruption? This is a political-philosophical grimdark fantasy discussing control and bias. » RESTORERS. When a new mission arrives, XB-12 must decide whether to perform its duty as a Cyber, or apply its newly acquired will to infer a different path of action. This is a far-future sci-fi novelette discussing knowledge as an enabler of choice. » DANCE WITH ME. It follows a ceramic-made ballerina enchanted with elven magic. One day she falls from the music box, her ceramic cracks, and her elven owners begin treating her differently. Should the ballet go on? Even when her stardust spills from her cracks? It is up to you to help. This novella discusses surviving emotional abuse and depression. » HERALD. a flawless, purrfect grey-furred feline working as a Herald for Nol'ireh's Council, is ordered to stay undercover and inform the Council of ongoing threats. This is a low-stakes, cozy fantasy story where cats' seemingly unreasonable actions seem to make sense. • • WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN UNEARTHED STORIES? • • » Entirely text-based, with no sounds — Unleash the power of your imagination through a book-like experience. » Descriptive tags and warnings — Each book is descriptively tagged with genre, subgenre and warnings; those that need it, have a content warning box to read if you need. » Find your story — We're exclusively dedicated to fantasy and science fiction books, with deeply thematic work aimed to adult readers. » Customise your reading — Read in white, black, or sepia backgrounds, tweak your font size, activate or deactivate some effects (like vibration or colour flashes). » Unlock artwork — Some stories include individual and original art, from character artwork and maps, to schematics of magic systems. » The library continues to grow — New content is written and delivered periodically. Our stories are complex, engaging, and will take your mind off this world.

Screenshots

Fictif4 screens
Unearthed Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unearthed Stories at 5.0 against Fictif's 4.1. Fictif's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fictif sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Unearthed Stories sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unearthed Stories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fictif has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fictif ships an update every 3 weeks, Unearthed Stories every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fictif versus Unearthed Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFictifUnearthed Stories
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB286 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDorianFernando Gamboa

Customer experience

Fictif

All ratings1,107 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral20.5%
Negative18.7%

Unearthed Stories

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fictif

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing/crashing issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Incorrect character pronouns used

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more ways to earn stars (e.g. daily login bonuses, mini-games)
  • Allow replaying of individual chapters
  • Improve pacing and release schedule of new content
  • Offer true character customization options
  • Ensure consistent gender representation in stories

Unearthed Stories

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Fictif

One-time11
  • Hourglass Bundle$1.99
  • Star Bundle 1$1.99
  • Star Bundle 1+$1.99
Show 8 more
  • First Time Star Bundle 1+$1.99
  • Stars and Hourglasses Bundle 1$2.99
  • Star Bundle 2$4.99
  • Star Bundle 2+$4.99
  • First Time Star Bundle 2+$4.99
  • Hourglass Bundle 2$4.99
  • Star Bundle 3$9.99
  • Star Bundle 4$19.99
4 purchases

Unearthed Stories

One-time4
  • Book: Herald$2.99
  • Book: Our Own Rhythm$4.99
  • Book: Means of Egress$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Ad-free Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Fictif free?
Fictif is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unearthed Stories free?
Unearthed Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fictif or Unearthed Stories?
Unearthed Stories is rated higher. Fictif averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Unearthed Stories averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fictif or Unearthed Stories have ads?
Both Fictif and Unearthed Stories show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fictif or Unearthed Stories?
Fictif ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unearthed Stories every 2 months. Most recently, Fictif was updated on October 21, 2026 and Unearthed Stories on October 2, 2026.

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