# uStory vs Hayalistic

The clearest difference is rating: Hayalistic at 5.0 against uStory's 4.3. Hayalistic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). uStory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. uStory sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hayalistic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hayalistic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of uStory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hayalistic's.

uStory ships an update every 2 months, Hayalistic daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | uStory | Hayalistic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ustory-interactive-stories/id1590472788/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hayalistic/id6771515617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kenan Kurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590472790) | [Fulya Yeliz KARABACAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771515619) |

## What reviewers say

### uStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ustory-interactive-stories/id1590472788)

Create and read interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative. Utilize AI to write branching storylines and explore endless worlds across various genres. Publish your own creations and experience unique, evolving reading sessions.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted story creation, Branching narratives with AI continuations, Multiple story genres, Personalized reading experiences, Publish user-created stories, Unique, evolving story sessions

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 80 uMoney | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 uMoney | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 uMoney | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 uMoney | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 uMoney | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 uMoney | $99.99 | one-time |


### Hayalistic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hayalistic/id6771515617)

Discover blog posts, join community chats, and interact with content through comments and reactions. Follow favorite series, engage with other users, and enjoy various mini-games. This platform fosters a developing, community-centric experience.

**Highlights:** Community chat rooms, Blog content discovery, User profiles, Comment and reaction system, Favorite and follow features, Word games and emoji guessing, Live duel system, Quiz and mini-games

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon Lord Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Void Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frost King Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Phoenix Inferno Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Demon Inferno Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Volcanic Inferno Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunder Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crown Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hayalistic Çerçevesi | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is uStory free?

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

### Is Hayalistic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, uStory or Hayalistic?

Hayalistic is rated higher. uStory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hayalistic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do uStory or Hayalistic have ads?

Hayalistic shows ads; uStory does not.

### Which is updated more often, uStory or Hayalistic?

uStory ships an update every 2 months, and Hayalistic daily. Most recently, uStory was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hayalistic on October 31, 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.*