# Byline vs Meow Wolf

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Meow Wolf at 1.8K against Byline's 16. Meow Wolf also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Byline against 4.8 for Meow Wolf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Wolf has 1.8K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Byline's written reviews are positive against 82% of Meow Wolf's.

Byline ships an update every 2 weeks, Meow Wolf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Byline | Meow Wolf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-multiplayer-writing/id1493253197/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-wolf/id6446853169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 82.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [App't](https://appshunter.io/developer/390797937) | [Meow Wolf, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328558167) |

## What reviewers say

### Byline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-multiplayer-writing/id1493253197)

Collaborate with others to create unique stories, one line at a time. Each participant only sees the previous line, fostering surprising and creative narratives. Share your finished tales with friends or the wider community.

**Highlights:** Collaborative story creation, Line-by-line writing, Public story posting, Private group invitations, Story titling and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Meow Wolf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-wolf/id6446853169)

Explore immersive art installations and unlock hidden stories. This app enhances your visit with interactive features, digital comics, and exclusive content. Collect virtual items, manage tickets, and discover the lore behind unique exhibitions.

**Highlights:** Meow Wolf Comics access, Psychic Sensor for hidden elements, Brain Bean collection, Ticket purchasing and management, Artist-created games, Exhibition lore and videos, Merchandise browsing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great experience
- 👍 Helpful employees
- 👍 Immersive and interactive
- 👍 Unique and fun
- 👍 Informative and educational

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drains battery quickly
- 🤢 Weird smells

**Reported bugs**

- Ticket screen contrast issues
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- More games and interactive content
- Improved battery optimization
- Closed captioning and transcripts for accessibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Byline free?

Byline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Meow Wolf free?

Meow Wolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Byline or Meow Wolf?

Byline is rated higher. Byline averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Meow Wolf averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Byline or Meow Wolf have ads?

Neither Byline nor Meow Wolf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Byline or Meow Wolf?

Byline ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meow Wolf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Byline was updated on October 26, 2026 and Meow Wolf on October 30, 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.*