Iffly vs Arcnova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iffly
Create and play interactive fiction stories without coding. This tool empowers writers to build engaging narratives that anyone can experience on their mobile device. Explore a world of user-generated stories or craft your own.
- Create interactive fiction without programming
- Play purchased or saved web browser games
- User-friendly writing interface
- Mobile playback of stories
- Accessible for all writers
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The Iffly mobile app allows anyone to play through the Iffly games they have purchased or saved in the web browser. Iffly is a free online tool that allows writers to create interactive fiction without any programming knowledge whatsoever. If you can type, you can create an IF game!
Arcnova
Immerse yourself in interactive romance stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. Explore diverse genres from werewolf tales to billionaire dramas and ancient palace romances. New chapters are added weekly, offering endless replayability.
- Branching narrative paths
- Multiple story endings
- Diverse romance genres
- Weekly new chapters
- Deep romance system
- Stunning artwork
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Choose your path. Live your story. Fall in love. Choose your path in interactive romance stories. Your choice, your story. Arcnova is the interactive story game where every choice shapes your destiny. Romance an Alpha werewolf. Outsmart a billionaire CEO. Take revenge in another life. With hundreds of branching paths and multiple endings, the story is yours. — EVERY GENRE, EVERY MOOD — • Werewolf & Alpha romance • Billionaire CEO drama • Chinese ancient palace romance • School & college romance • Reborn revenge stories • BL & boys' love • Reverse harem • System & isekai • Mystery & supernatural — WHY ARCNOVA — • Hundreds of choices that change everything • Multiple endings — replay to unlock them all • Deep romance system — your choices build real bonds • Stunning art that brings every scene to life • New chapters added every week — YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY — Will you forgive him or make him pay? Reveal the secret or keep it buried? Stay or walk away? Every decision matters. Every ending is yours to discover. Technical Support: https://arcnovai.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arcnova at 5.0 against Iffly's 3.0. Arcnova also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Iffly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Arcnova sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Iffly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arcnova holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Iffly ships an update every 3 months, Arcnova every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Iffly | Arcnova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Mullings Group, LLC | Shenzhen Miquan Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Iffly
Arcnova
In-app purchases
Iffly
No in-app purchases
Arcnova
- 10 Diamonds$0.99
- 20 Diamonds$1.99
- Welcome Pack$1.99
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- 50 Diamonds$4.99
- 100 Diamonds$9.99
- 200 Diamonds$19.99
- 500 Diamonds$49.99
