Comparison

Twist vs uStory

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

Head to head
About

Twist

Experience interactive novels with branching storylines and exclusive visual content. Daily updates ensure fresh content, offering an immersive reading adventure.

Highlights
  • Multiple interactive novels
  • Immersive experience
  • Exclusive visual content
  • Branching storylines
  • Daily updates
Features
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We think that now is the time to completely recreate the reading experience. With Twist you can get: - Multiple Interactive Novels - Immersive experience - Visual exclusive content - Lots of interactive storylines - Daily updates Subscription: Recurring billing. Cancel anytime.You can subscribe to get all the exclusive content of the app for the duration of your subscription. The subscription is $4.99 weekly, $49.99 yearly*. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for 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 at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can read our privacy policy and terms of use at http://ledgroup.org/terms. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.*Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. By using Twist, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines available at http://ledgroup.org/terms and https://ledgroup.org/privacy

About

uStory

Create and read interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative. Utilize AI to write branching storylines and explore endless worlds across various genres. Publish your own creations and experience unique, evolving reading sessions.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted story creation
  • Branching narratives with AI continuations
  • Multiple story genres
  • Personalized reading experiences
  • Publish user-created stories
  • Unique, evolving story sessions
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uStory – Write the Story, Make the Choices Every choice leads to a new story. Whether you're a reader or a writer, uStory puts the power in your hands. Dive into thrilling adventures, romantic journeys, mysterious puzzles, or intense drama. Now you can do more than just read — you can create with the power of AI. NEW: AI-POWERED STORY CREATION Let your imagination flow. Write the first page and choices — and let AI take it from there. Every reader makes different choices, and the story continues in real time, generated by AI. * Start your story: Write the first scene and define the initial choices. * Add details: Title, summary, genre, background, cover photo, and language. * Publish it: Readers interact with your story and shape their own paths. * AI writes the next page and options based on each reader’s decisions. * No two paths are the same. Every reader gets a unique, dynamic experience. What You’ll Find on uStory: Interactive Stories Choose your path in every chapter. Genres include adventure, romance, mystery, fantasy, horror, and more. Romantic Storylines Fall in love, flirt, and build deep connections with emotional characters in immersive love stories. Choices That Matter Your decisions shape the storyline and determine how it ends. You’re in full control. Create Your Own Story Become a creator! Team up with AI to build your own branching story and share it with the uStory community. Endless Worlds to Explore From magical lands to emotional dramas, explore stories across countless genres — or create your own universe. Features: * AI-assisted interactive story creation * Branching narratives with real-time AI-generated continuations * Romance, mystery, fantasy, drama, and more * Personalized reading experiences based on your choices * Publish your own stories and reach new readers * Every story session is unique and evolving uStory brings stories to life — written by you, shaped by your choices, and powered by AI. Are you ready to choose your path and begin your story? By downloading uStory, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://ustory.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Twist4 screens
uStory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: uStory at 67% against Twist's 0%. uStory also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Twist's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Twist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and uStory sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uStory holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Twist's written reviews are positive against 67% of uStory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twist ships an update every 5 days, uStory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Twist versus uStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwistuStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB186 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTimur KarbayaKenan Kurt

Customer experience

Twist

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

uStory

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Twist

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Crystals (Small Pack)$4.99
  • Crystals (Medium Pack)$9.99
  • Crystals (Big Pack)$14.99
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  • Crystals (Super Big Pack)$39.99
12 purchases

uStory

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time10
  • 10 uMoney$0.99
  • 80 uMoney$0.99
  • 25 uMoney$1.99
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  • 50 uMoney$3.99
  • 500 uMoney$4.99
  • 100 uMoney$7.99
  • 1200 uMoney$9.99
  • 2500 uMoney$19.99
  • 6500 uMoney$49.99
  • 14000 uMoney$99.99

Questions

Is Twist free?
Twist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is uStory free?
uStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twist or uStory?
uStory is rated higher. Twist averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while uStory averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Twist or uStory have ads?
Neither Twist nor uStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twist or uStory?
Twist ships an update every 5 days, and uStory every 2 months. Most recently, Twist was updated on October 11, 2026 and uStory on October 5, 2026.

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