# Stories Designer vs Twist

The clearest difference is rating: Stories Designer at 5.0 against Twist's 4.4. Stories Designer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Twist's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (45 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stories Designer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Twist sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stories Designer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twist has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Stories Designer ships an update every 5 weeks, Twist every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stories Designer | Twist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stories-designer/id1552273521/reviews)** | [4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-interactive-novels/id1614076540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Scott Conger Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486666388) | [Hidden Lake Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614076542) |

## What reviewers say

### Stories Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stories-designer/id1552273521)

Create interactive, non-linear stories with branching narratives and multiple endings. Utilize an AI writing assistant for enhanced creativity and manage your projects with features like writer's notes and cloud sync.

**Highlights:** Intuitive story creation, AI writing assistant, Interactive choices, Pre-written scenes, Writer's notes, Cloud sync, Text-based RPG creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Original Cloud Sync & AI | $1.99 | per month |
| Theme Rose | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Ocean | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Default | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Yellow | $1.99 | one-time |


### Twist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-interactive-novels/id1614076540)

Engage with interactive stories where your decisions shape the narrative. Explore diverse genres from romance and fantasy to business tycoon simulations. Experience webcomics and novels brought to life with dynamic storylines and multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Interactive story choices, Webnovel and webcomic integration, Romance and love story adventures, Business and tycoon simulations, Dynamic storylines with multiple endings, Community features for readers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Small Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Very Big Coins Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Coins Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stories Designer free?

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

### Is Twist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stories Designer or Twist?

Stories Designer is rated higher. Stories Designer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Twist averages 4.4 from 45 ratings.

### Do Stories Designer or Twist have ads?

Twist shows ads; Stories Designer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stories Designer or Twist?

Stories Designer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Twist every 4 days. Most recently, Stories Designer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Twist on November 3, 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.*