Comparison

Twist vs IF Interactive Fiction Stories

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

IF Interactive Fiction Stories

Craft your own unique interactive stories across any genre imaginable, from romance to sci-fi. Engage in dynamic narratives, converse with any character you can conceive, and share your creations with friends. Experience boundless fiction where you take center stage.

Highlights
  • Create infinite interactive stories
  • Talk to any character imaginable
  • Choose from multiple genres
  • Save and share story moments
  • Play in multiple languages
Features
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Create Your Own Interactive Stories! - Dive into dynamic infinite fiction with no boundaries - Talk to iconic characters, heroes, villains, and anyone you can imagine - Pick any genre or style: Romance, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy, and more. Anything goes! - Save & Share unforgettable story moments with friends - Play in multiple languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, German, French Don't miss out. Download now and join a new era of interactive fiction where you are the STAR! (Infinite Fiction No Boundaries!)

Screenshots

Twist4 screens
IF Interactive Fiction Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IF Interactive Fiction Stories at 100% against Twist's 0%. IF Interactive Fiction Stories also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Twist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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 IF Interactive Fiction 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

IF Interactive Fiction Stories holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Twist's written reviews are positive against 100% of IF Interactive Fiction Stories's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twist ships an update every 5 days, IF Interactive Fiction Stories every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Twist versus IF Interactive Fiction Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwistIF Interactive Fiction Stories
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB229 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTimur KarbayaSecret Box

Customer experience

Twist

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

IF Interactive Fiction Stories

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
4 purchases

IF Interactive Fiction Stories

One-time4
  • Buy me a Coffee - Credits (20)$0.99
  • Average Credits Pack$1.99
  • Medium Credits Pack$3.99
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  • Large Credits Pack$17.99

Questions

Is Twist free?
Twist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IF Interactive Fiction Stories free?
IF Interactive Fiction Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twist or IF Interactive Fiction Stories?
IF Interactive Fiction Stories is rated higher. Twist averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while IF Interactive Fiction Stories averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Twist or IF Interactive Fiction Stories have ads?
IF Interactive Fiction Stories shows ads; Twist does not.
Which is updated more often, Twist or IF Interactive Fiction Stories?
Twist ships an update every 5 days, and IF Interactive Fiction Stories every 2 weeks. Most recently, Twist was updated on November 3, 2026 and IF Interactive Fiction Stories on November 3, 2026.

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