# Text Story Maker vs Text Simulator

The clearest difference is ads: Text Story Maker at none against Text Simulator's shown. Text Story Maker also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 49) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Story Maker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Text Simulator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Text Story Maker against 4.3 for Text Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Story Maker has 6.8K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Text Story Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Text Simulator's.

Text Story Maker ships an update monthly, Text Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Story Maker | Text Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-story-maker-chattales/id1583839283/reviews)** | [4.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-simulator/id6760287115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saturday Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242436346) | [Test Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448821868) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-story-maker-chattales/id1583839283)

Easily create engaging text-based stories and export them as videos. Design custom characters, write dialogue, and add rich media like photos and videos. Share your digital narratives across popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Create custom characters, Write group chat stories, Add text-to-speech voice overs, Include photo and video messages, Export stories as videos, Cinematic video export, Customizable chat themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Discount - ChatTales | $29.99 | per year |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $34.99 | per year |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $39.99 | per year |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $44.99 | per year |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $49.99 | per year |
| ChatTales Plus - Text Stories | $69.99 | per year |
| Voice Gems (2000) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (4000) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (2000) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (10,000) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (4000) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (24,000) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (10,000) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (50,000) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Voice Gems (24,000) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic texting experience
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Customizable character profiles
- 💡 Useful for story writing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription required for full features
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 📝 Restricted message/character limits without subscription
- 🐛 Glitchy audio/video export

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial does not clearly explain voice/audio features
- Crashes when trying to add more than 2 characters

**Requested features**

- Increase free message/character limits
- Add more customization options
- Improve audio/video export quality
- Introduce a one-time purchase option


### Text Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-simulator/id6760287115)

Rehearse real-life conversations privately before they happen. Practice with AI or custom contacts to build confidence for interviews, difficult discussions, and social interactions. Export chats for review.

**Highlights:** Practice conversations with AI, Create custom contacts and scenarios, Familiar chat layouts, Review and export conversations, Build confidence for real-life interactions

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Calls Simulator Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Simulate Calls - Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Watermark | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Story Maker free?

Text Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Story Maker or Text Simulator?

Text Story Maker is rated higher. Text Story Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Text Simulator averages 4.3 from 49 ratings.

### Do Text Story Maker or Text Simulator have ads?

Text Simulator shows ads; Text Story Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Story Maker or Text Simulator?

Text Story Maker ships an update monthly, and Text Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Story Maker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Text Simulator on October 28, 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.*