# Text or Die vs ScreenPlays

The clearest difference is rating: ScreenPlays at 5.0 against Text or Die's 4.5. ScreenPlays also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Text or Die's advantage is ratings volume (212K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ScreenPlays asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScreenPlays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text or Die has 212K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text or Die ships an update weekly, ScreenPlays every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text or Die | ScreenPlays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (212K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplays/id6596777472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Ryan Gant](https://appshunter.io/developer/941497897) |

## What reviewers say

### Text or Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

**Highlights:** Longest answer wins, Build towers, Escape rising waters, Outlast opponents, Survival gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small ruby pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium ruby pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large ruby pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive gems pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge ruby pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
- 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
- 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
- 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rejection of valid answers
- Inability to change country/region settings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Option to play against real human opponents
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free version


### ScreenPlays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplays/id6596777472)

Compete with friends to create the best movie titles for random movie descriptions. Earn awards for your writing or reveal your lack of talent. Host your own games and track your creative wins.

**Highlights:** Write movie titles for descriptions, Vote on best titles, Earn 'Oskers' or 'Trazzies', Host custom games, Track writing wins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text or Die free?

Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScreenPlays free?

ScreenPlays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text or Die or ScreenPlays?

ScreenPlays is rated higher. Text or Die averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212K ratings, while ScreenPlays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text or Die or ScreenPlays have ads?

Both Text or Die and ScreenPlays show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text or Die or ScreenPlays?

Text or Die ships an update weekly, and ScreenPlays every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text or Die was updated on September 27, 2026 and ScreenPlays on September 10, 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.*