# CollaboWrite vs Mud Portal

CollaboWrite and Mud Portal both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CollaboWrite's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mud Portal's. CollaboWrite also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Mud Portal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CollaboWrite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mud Portal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for CollaboWrite against 4.4 for Mud Portal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CollaboWrite's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mud Portal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CollaboWrite | Mud Portal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collabowrite/id1586548438/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mud-portal-mud-client/id6760872146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CollaboWrite Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586548441) | [Steve Beranek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886537996) |

## What reviewers say

### CollaboWrite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collabowrite/id1586548438)

Collaborate with friends or strangers to write stories remotely. Players take turns adding to a narrative, starting with a prompt and passing it on until the story is complete. Save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Remote story collaboration, Turn-based writing, Story prompts and genre selection, Add media to stories, Save stories as PDF, Share stories online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasy Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drama Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairy Tale Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horror Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Mud Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mud-portal-mud-client/id6760872146)

Connect to text-based multiplayer worlds with a powerful and accessible MUD client. Features include full Telnet support, split-screen maps, and advanced automation tools like triggers and scripting. Designed with screen-reader users in mind.

**Highlights:** Accessibility-first design with VoiceOver support, Full Telnet with ANSI color rendering, Multiple simultaneous sessions, Split-screen maps, Powerful triggers and automation, Built-in scripting language

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mud Portal Pro (Yearly) | $2.99 | per year |
| Soda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Slice | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mud Portal Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Combo Meal | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CollaboWrite free?

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

### Is Mud Portal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CollaboWrite or Mud Portal?

CollaboWrite is rated higher. CollaboWrite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mud Portal averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do CollaboWrite or Mud Portal have ads?

CollaboWrite shows ads; Mud Portal does not.

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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.*