# Heart's Choice vs Jester / King

The clearest difference is ads: Jester / King at none against Heart's Choice's shown. Jester / King also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Heart's Choice's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heart's Choice sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Jester / King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jester / King holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart's Choice has 301 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Heart's Choice's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jester / King's.

Heart's Choice ships an update every 10 days, Jester / King every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heart's Choice | Jester / King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-choice/id1487052276/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jester-king/id1620063599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **301** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hearts Choice LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487051045) | [Jovana Kujovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563751971) |

## What reviewers say

### Heart's Choice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-choice/id1487052276)

Immerse yourself in interactive romance novels where your choices shape the narrative and lead to your desired happily ever after. Explore diverse stories with fully developed characters and complex plots, catering to various preferences and orientations.

**Highlights:** Choose your own path, Interactive romance novels, Branching narratives, Player-driven endings, Diverse characters and orientations, Multiple spice levels

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonus Stories 3: AWPW | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Age | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Belle-de-Nuit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Brimstone Manor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silk and Secrets: Rites of Pleasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hearts in Hades: Divine Passion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spellbound: Malachite Coven | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Hearts Hotel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dawnfall | $5.99 | one-time |
| Their Majesties' Pleasure | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vampire's Kiss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Love Undying | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Pirate's Pleasure | $6.99 | one-time |
| Heart of Battle | $6.99 | one-time |
| All-World Pro Wrestling | $6.99 | one-time |
| Freshman Magic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Devil on Your Shoulder | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ink and Intrigue | $6.99 | one-time |
| These Thieving Hearts | $6.99 | one-time |
| Changeling Charade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Witch's Brew: Love and Lattes | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Immersive and engaging stories
- 🌈 Inclusive representation of diverse characters and relationships
- 📚 High-quality writing and worldbuilding
- 🔄 Meaningful choices with significant impact on the story
- 👍 Reasonable wait times between chapters for free users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited gender and sexuality options in some stories
- 🔙 Lack of ability to undo/go back on choices
- 🕰️ Occasional issues with app stability and crashes
- 💰 Desire for more free or low-cost story content

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility issues with older devices
- Occasional loss of progress/save data

**Requested features**

- Add more gender and sexuality options across all stories
- Implement a 'back' or 'undo' feature for choices
- Increase the number of free or low-cost story options
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Provide character bios and story descriptions to help users choose


### Jester / King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jester-king/id1620063599)

A dark fantasy visual novel where you play as a jester investigating a demonic curse and murder. Make choices to uncover the truth, build relationships, and escape a cursed kingdom.

**Highlights:** Over 90,000 words of story, Voiced important lines, Relationship building with three characters, Collect 'keys' for story progression, Time loop with flowchart, Multiple character paths

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King's Treasure x500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| King's Treasure x1400 | $9.99 | one-time |
| King's Treasure x3000 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heart's Choice free?

Heart's Choice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jester / King free?

Jester / King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heart's Choice or Jester / King?

Jester / King is rated higher. Heart's Choice averages 4.7 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Jester / King averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Heart's Choice or Jester / King have ads?

Heart's Choice shows ads; Jester / King does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heart's Choice or Jester / King?

Heart's Choice ships an update every 10 days, and Jester / King every 2 days. Most recently, Heart's Choice was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jester / King on October 24, 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.*