Comparison

Moonlight vs StoryStack

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

Head to head
About

Moonlight

This app offers short, interactive stories that can be read or created in minutes. Users can make choices that alter the narrative and endings, or use a simple editor to publish their own tales. It fosters a community for readers and writers.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized interactive stories
  • User choices impact story endings
  • Simple story creation editor
  • Publish stories in minutes
  • Community for readers and writers
  • Writing contests with prizes
Features
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Moonlight. For people who want to read but never do. You're not lazy. Books are just too long and life is too busy. Moonlight fixes that. Bite-sized stories. Interactive choices. Tap through like messages. Finish something for once. Feel good about it. Read without the commitment Every story is built for your actual attention span. Romance, thriller, fantasy, mystery, horror, slice of life. Whatever you're into. Read for 5 minutes or 5 hours. Your choice. And it's not just reading. You make decisions that change the story. Different choices, different endings. You're in it, not just watching. Write without the struggle Our editor is dumb simple. Seriously. You can publish your first story in minutes. Add interactive choices, images, characters. No experience needed. No paywall. No limits. Don't know what to write? Start with community prompts. Want to compete? Enter writing contests with real prizes. Climb the leaderboard. Build an audience that actually reads your stuff. Tag your stories however you want. You decide how people find your work. Join the community Readers and writers from everywhere. Get feedback. Find your people. Discover stories before they blow up. Actually free Unlimited reading. Unlimited creating. Full tools. We're serious. Stop scrolling. Start reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StoryStack

Organize your reading list, track progress, and discover new books with smart recommendations. Features include a digital bookshelf, reading timer, and shareable review cards. Perfect for avid readers and BookTok enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Smart book organization
  • AI book recommendations
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Shareable review cards
  • Advanced reading analytics
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Keep your next read close. StoryStack brings your to-be-read list, bookshelves, and reading progress together. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS Search for books or scan an ISBN barcode. Sort your library into Want to Read, Currently Reading, Completed, and Did Not Finish. Create collections for the books you want to keep together. PICK YOUR NEXT READ Can’t choose from your reading list? Use the book spinner to help you decide. Explore books and add the ones you want to read to your library. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages and reading time, use the reading timer, and update each book’s progress. See your reading streak, completed books, and library statistics. Add personal ratings and notes to remember what you thought. BRING YOUR READING LIST Import a supported reading-list CSV instead of adding every book again. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Available plans, prices, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astralabstudios.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Moonlight4 screens
StoryStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonlight at 100% against StoryStack's 43%. Moonlight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). StoryStack's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. StoryStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Moonlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryStack has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Moonlight's written reviews are positive against 43% of StoryStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlight ships an update every 3 days, StoryStack every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moonlight versus StoryStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlightStoryStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.1 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB100 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMoonlight StoriesAstralab Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

Moonlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StoryStack

All ratings54 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Moonlight

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StoryStack

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$79.99

Questions

Is Moonlight free?
Moonlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StoryStack free?
StoryStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlight or StoryStack?
Moonlight is rated higher. Moonlight averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StoryStack averages 4.1 from 54 ratings.
Do Moonlight or StoryStack have ads?
Neither Moonlight nor StoryStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonlight or StoryStack?
Moonlight ships an update every 3 days, and StoryStack every 10 days. Most recently, Moonlight was updated on October 10, 2026 and StoryStack on October 15, 2026.

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