Comparison

Story City vs POINT.A

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

Head to head
About

Story City

Embark on interactive, location-based adventures where you become the hero of your own story. Explore hundreds of unique narratives created by local artists, choosing your path through real-world cities.

Highlights
  • Location-based adventures
  • Choose-your-own-adventure stories
  • User-generated content
  • Explore cities worldwide
  • Spoiler mode for at-home play
  • Become a story creator
Features
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Why go on a boring old walk when you can be a secret agent? Have you ever read a story and wish you could be in it? Calling the shots, helping the good guys (or bad), choosing your adventure? EXPERIENCE WALKABLE ADVENTURES Story City makes you the hero of your own story, giving you the chance to take part in adventures in cities across the world. Think Pokemon Go, but stories you can literally step into & live! EXPLORE HUNDREDS STORIES BY LOCAL CREATORS Each story only opens when you're in the right location and from the start point can either follow one path or branch off into dozens of different locations around the city (and which ones you visit will depend on the path you pick through the adventure). Whether it's fiction or non-fiction, a musical journey or scavenger hunt, all stories on Story City are made by creators - writers, theatre makers, musicians, game designers, film makers or tours guides - who know their cities best. EXPERIENCES FOR ALL INTERESTS: BE THE HERO OF A CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE, OR TAKE A SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR Will you explore Edmonton while running from a zombie apocalypse? How about cruising the Vancouver streets solving a series of mysterious puzzles? Will you brave a magical café run by fae creatures in Brisbane? Or will you pillage Austin looking for pirate supplies? Perhaps you'll take a musical journey with a First Nations storyteller and drummer in Calgary, learn about your local non-profit in a social issues walk, or walk the Casa Loma district in Toronto with a popular podcaster as your tour guide. It’s your adventure, so it’s up to you! NO STORIES IN YOUR CITY YET? ACCESS STORIES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE USING SPOILER MODE Interested in a story you can't get to because of travel restrictions (or money restrictions!)? Then why not check out our creators' award-winning adventures from the comfort of your home via spoiler mode. OR BECOME A CREATOR And make money creating what you love. It’s as simple as signing up at creator.storycity.app The world is full of adventures. Choose yours. Terms of Use Link https://storycity.app/terms-of-use

About

POINT.A

Features
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POINT.A leads you on a bespoke outdoor audio journey highlighting the magic already surrounding you. All you have to do is be in the right place at the right time. Currently available in select cities only, our app is a tailor-made art intervention for each location offered. From transforming your own body into a radio tuner as you walk, to secret performances hidden in plain sight, POINT.A guides you through a hidden world - in a city you grew up in or are visiting for the first time. Choose the work for the city that you are in, show up at the right place at the right time, put on your headphones and let lush binaural soundscapes and narration reveal a world you might have taken for granted.

Screenshots

Story City4 screens
POINT.A3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POINT.A at none against Story City's 2. POINT.A also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Story City sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. POINT.A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story City ships an update every 3 weeks, POINT.A every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Story City versus POINT.A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory CityPOINT.A
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStory CityPOINT.A

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Story City

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

POINT.A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Story City free?
Story City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POINT.A free?
POINT.A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Story City or POINT.A have ads?
Neither Story City nor POINT.A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story City or POINT.A?
Story City ships an update every 3 weeks, and POINT.A every 9 days. Most recently, Story City was updated on November 3, 2026 and POINT.A on November 4, 2026.

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