# Twist vs uStory

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twist | uStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-interactive-games/id1497080156/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ustory-interactive-stories/id1590472788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 374 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Timur Karbaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061693608) | [Kenan Kurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590472790) |

## What reviewers say

### Twist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-interactive-games/id1497080156)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Crystals (Small Pack) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals (Medium Pack) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals (Big Pack) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystals (Super Big Pack) | $39.99 | one-time |


### uStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ustory-interactive-stories/id1590472788)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 10 uMoney | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 uMoney | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 uMoney | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 uMoney | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 uMoney | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 uMoney | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 uMoney | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 uMoney | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 uMoney | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 uMoney | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*