Comparison

NEXT vs Flames Stories

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

Head to head
About

NEXT

Engage in interactive romantic stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to different endings. Explore love, relationships, and dramatic twists with charming characters and captivating storylines.

Highlights
  • Interactive story choices
  • Branching narratives
  • Multiple story endings
  • Dating and relationship storylines
  • Character interaction
  • Ads-free content (premium)
Features
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Immerse yourself in a world of love and romance with Frames: Interactive Episodes! Choose your own path and make decisions that will shape your story and determine your happily ever after. Meet charming characters and explore beautiful locations as you navigate the ups and downs of love and relationships. Experience the thrill of falling in love and the heartbreak of betrayal as you make choices that will impact your fate. With captivating storyline, The Flirt: Interactive Game will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. Start your love story today and see where it takes you! Make choices that changes the game and be the character of a story created by you. How does it work? - An interactive game based on real life situations. - Storyline from dating to relationship development. - Each choice of action affects the narrative. - Discover different endings of the story! Play by your own rules and create YOUR story. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: contact@asterhills.co Subscription: Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. You can subscribe to get access to Premium Version, which ads-free content, no timers and dark mode. The subscription is $4.99 monthly and $29.99 yearly. You'll be able to get ads-free gameplay, no waiting time and all the chapters of the game for the duration of your subscription. 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 https://asterhills.co/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 The Flirt, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at https://asterhills.co/terms

About

Flames Stories

Engage in interactive visual novels where your choices determine the story's direction and your character's appearance. Explore diverse genres like romance, fantasy, and thrillers with multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Interactive visual novel gameplay
  • Character customization (hairstyles, outfits)
  • Branching story routes
  • Multiple endings
  • Diverse genres (romance, fantasy, thriller)
  • New content added regularly
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Flames Stories is an interactive visual‑novel / otome dating‑sim where your decisions shape the plot and your character’s style. Choose your look, your outfit, your hairstyle - and whose heart you trust. Romance mixes with drama, fantasy, historical adventure and thriller: Today — a cosy manor in the suburbs. Tomorrow — a secret art auction in the 1970s. Next day — a perilous investigation in a haunted castle. Each story offers tight dramaturgy, branching routes and multiple endings. Features: 1. 100+ hairstyles & 40+ outfits - every hairstyle comes in an expanded color palette 2. All your choice‑stats in a handy menu 3. Lightweight app optimised even for older devices 4. Fair monetisation - earn gems by watching ads, premium choices stay open to everyone We’re constantly adding new content: upcoming seasons will include two alternative half‑season routes, and the next story brings 5+ branching mini‑plots to replay your way. Start with 100 free gems - join Flames Stories now and be one of the first readers!

Screenshots

NEXT4 screens
Flames Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

NEXT and Flames Stories both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Flames Stories's written reviews are positive against 24% of NEXT's. NEXT's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 24) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. NEXT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Flames Stories sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for NEXT against 4.4 for Flames Stories. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEXT has 140 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of NEXT's written reviews are positive against 76% of Flames Stories's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEXT ships an update every 2 weeks, Flames Stories every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NEXT versus Flames Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEXTFlames Stories
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (140 ratings)4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB94 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Smarter Mobi Technology Co.LtdELATE GAMES Kft.

Customer experience

NEXT

All ratings129 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%

Flames Stories

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

NEXT

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Currency: Small Pack$1.99
  • Currency: Small Pack$4.99
  • Currency: Medium Pack$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Currency: Big Pack$22.99
  • Currency: Large Pack$44.99
  • Currency: Extra Large Pack$99.99
15 purchases

Flames Stories

One-time15
  • Candles 1$0.89
  • Crystals 300$1.39
  • Candles 3$2.69
Show 12 more
  • Crystals 700$3.69
  • Soul Flame 1$6.00
  • Crystals 1500$7.19
  • "Starter" Pack$7.99
  • Crystals 3000$13.49
  • Candles 20$14.99
  • Candles 30$16.00
  • Crystals 5000$17.99
  • Soul Flame 3$17.99
  • Candles 30$19.99
  • Soul Flame 5$26.49
  • Soul Flame 10$44.99

Questions

Is NEXT free?
NEXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flames Stories free?
Flames Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NEXT or Flames Stories?
Flames Stories is rated higher. NEXT averages 4.4 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Flames Stories averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do NEXT or Flames Stories have ads?
Both NEXT and Flames Stories show ads.
Which is updated more often, NEXT or Flames Stories?
NEXT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flames Stories every 3 weeks. Most recently, NEXT was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flames Stories on October 25, 2026.

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