# Twist vs Glimmer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glimmer at 91% against Twist's 0%. Glimmer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Twist's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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 Glimmer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glimmer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glimmer has 5.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Twist's written reviews are positive against 91% of Glimmer's.

Twist ships an update every 5 days, Glimmer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twist | Glimmer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-interactive-games/id1497080156/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimmer-interactive-fanfics/id6746514946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 374 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Timur Karbaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061693608) | [Glimmer Fics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817243818) |

## 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 |


### Glimmer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimmer-interactive-fanfics/id6746514946)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Book, #204 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Engage with interactive fanfiction where you are the protagonist. Make choices to shape the narrative, explore various fandoms and original stories, and experience different genres and relationship tropes. Customize your character and discover multiple story paths and endings.

**Highlights:** Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories, Character customization, Multiple story paths and endings, Customizable character responses, Track story playthroughs, Favorite stories and updates

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Turns | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Turns | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 + 5 Undos | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Turns | $3.99 | one-time |
| 75 + 15 Turns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 + 30 Undos | $9.99 | one-time |
| 265 Turns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 + 50 Turns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 + 125 Turns | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750 + 350 Turns | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1500 + 800 Turns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interactive stories
- 💡 Unique and creative writing
- 🚀 Addictive and fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with loading answers
- 💡 Need to sort stories by completed/ongoing

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with loading answers

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn more chances to read through watching ads
- Sort stories by completed or not


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twist free?

Twist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glimmer free?

Glimmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Twist or Glimmer?

Glimmer is rated higher. Twist averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Glimmer averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Twist or Glimmer have ads?

Neither Twist nor Glimmer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twist or Glimmer?

Twist ships an update every 5 days, and Glimmer weekly. Most recently, Twist was updated on October 11, 2026 and Glimmer on October 22, 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.*