# The Palace Project vs Wyrdspinner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Palace Project at none against Wyrdspinner's 10. The Palace Project also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Wyrdspinner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wyrdspinner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Palace Project asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wyrdspinner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Palace Project has 5.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Palace Project ships an update fortnightly, Wyrdspinner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Palace Project | Wyrdspinner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wyrdspinner/id6768847040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Palace Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574359695) | [Sqrrlbrain Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896610080) |

## What reviewers say

### The Palace Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and enjoy e-books and audiobooks from your local library for free. Discover new titles, borrow them instantly with your library card, and read or listen anywhere. Even without a participating library, enjoy a collection of free books.

**Highlights:** Borrow e-books and audiobooks, Access local library collections, Read or listen to books, Free Palace Bookshelf collection, Requires library card for full access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great selection of books
- 💡 Convenient access to library books
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤯 Inconsistent user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Books not downloading properly
- Losing place in audiobooks
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to track read/listened books
- Improved audiobook playback controls
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Kindle


### Wyrdspinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wyrdspinner/id6768847040)

An AI-powered text adventure engine where you build a living world and live out your story. Choose from procedurally generated campaigns or create your own, with a narrator that responds to your every choice. Visualize scenes with AI-generated art and customize your reading experience with various themes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text adventure engine, Build living worlds and stories, Procedurally generated campaigns, AI-generated scene visualization, Customizable themes and fonts, Adjustable difficulty and stakes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wyrdspinner Lite | $4.99 | per month |
| Wyrdspinner Standard | $7.99 | per month |
| Wyrdspinner Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Wyrdspinner Patron | $29.99 | per month |
| Wyrdspinner Lite (Annual) | $37.99 | per year |
| Wyrdspinner Standard (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Wyrdspinner Pro (Annual) | $97.99 | per year |
| Wyrdspinner Patron (Annual) | $229.99 | per year |
| Token Pack XL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Token Pack XXL | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Palace Project free?

The Palace Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wyrdspinner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Palace Project or Wyrdspinner?

Wyrdspinner is rated higher. The Palace Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Wyrdspinner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Palace Project or Wyrdspinner have ads?

Neither The Palace Project nor Wyrdspinner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Palace Project or Wyrdspinner?

The Palace Project ships an update fortnightly, and Wyrdspinner every 2 months. Most recently, The Palace Project was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wyrdspinner on November 5, 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.*