Frotz vs Choices That Matter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frotz
Experience classic text adventure games on your mobile device. Play hundreds of free interactive fiction titles from the 80s and beyond, featuring a vast library of Z-Machine, glulx, and TADS formatted games. Ideal for those who enjoy reading, thinking, and typing.
- Play hundreds of free interactive fiction games
- Supports Z-Machine, glulx, and TADS formats
- Relive classic text adventures from the 80s
- Vast library of interactive fiction archive
- Helpful auto-complete and note-taking features
- Great for visually impaired users
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[*Warning* Playing Frotz involves reading, thinking, and typing. If you just want to blow stuff up, this is not the app for you!] Burned out on all the new-fangled graphics and dazzling eye candy on your shiny new iPhone or iPad? Nostalgic for a simpler time? Then take advantage of those crisp high-resolution fonts to relive the glory days of the Great Underground Empire, or play any of hundreds of great works from the Interactive Fiction archive. Frotz lets you play hundreds of free works of Interactive Fiction (a.k.a. text adventure games) on your iPhone or iPad. Frotz plays titles written in the Z-Machine format (which was invented by Infocom and was used to produce classic text adventures from the 80s such as the Zork Trilogy, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Trinity), as well as glulx and TADS formats. In the past couple of decades, text adventures have experienced a renaissance of sorts due to the efforts of a diverse Internet community of talented interactive fiction writers and fans. Many of these games are written using the same engine that powered Infocom's titles, thanks to the Inform compiler and authoring system created by Graham Nelson. NOTE! If you have suggestions for improving Frotz or encounter bugs, please go to the support link and report them. Frotz for iOS - Interactive Fiction at Your Fingertips
Choices That Matter
Engage in epic text-based adventures with branching narratives. Explore vast worlds, make critical decisions, and uncover mysteries in multiple unique story arcs. Your choices shape the outcome of each unforgettable journey.
- Epic text-based adventures
- Branching narratives
- Multiple story arcs
- Player choice impacts story
- Community statistics
- Weekly story updates
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CHOICES THAT MATTER is a collection of epic text adventure games similar to the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books (CYOA). No one player can discover the entire story in a single play through. See how many other players visited the same place as you, each time you conclude a story arc. Are you ready for the most epic text based game out there? ** OUR STORIES ** ADVENTURE 1: And The Sun Went Out Approximately 600,000 words and 2,400 choices in total! What if the sun inexplicably vanished only to return hours later? Investigate with your AI companion, Moti. Uncover conspiracies. Discover ancient religions. Travel the globe. Find out who is murdering scientists and what this has to do with the random disappearances of the sun. This is your journey, and only your choices can expose the truth. ADVENTURE 2: And Their Souls Were Eaten You have a gift. With your gift, the dead are never truly gone. But what if there is a dark side to your gift? What if there are those who can pervert your talent, and alter the balance of life and death? Travel across a steampunk 1830s Europe, where metal is magical, giving powers to those who wear it. Learn more about your ancient gift and what it means for you, your family, and humanity. Uncover the nefarious plot to destroy all life... and fight against time to stop your enemy from destroying everything you hold dear. ADVENTURE 3: And Their Heroes Were Lost You wake up in a dirty prison cell with no memory of who you are. And, you're not alone. Who are the other prisoners? What are they to you? Are they your allies... or enemies? Will you escape? Try to find out who you are? Why did the people who captured you steal your memories—instead of just killing you? Travel the world as you uncover the details of a past that holds many secrets, and a future that is in peril. "What’s really innovative about Choices...unlike traditional gamebooks that have a definite end, Choices: And the Sun Went Out is a continuing gamebook that will be updated weekly, allowing you to progress through the story over time. As you make choices in your story, it will advance in ways completely differently than other readers when weekly content is added." - PocketTactics.com This app is supported by video ads which can be optionally disabled by purchasing a story pass. Privacy policy: http://tinmangames.com.au/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frotz at none against Choices That Matter's 4. Frotz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 72%). Choices That Matter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 263). On price 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. Choices That Matter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Frotz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frotz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choices That Matter has 2.3K ratings behind it against 263, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Frotz's written reviews are positive against 72% of Choices That Matter's.
Frotz ships an update every 5 months, Choices That Matter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frotz | Choices That Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (263 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 71.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Craig Smith | Tin Man Games |
Customer experience
Frotz
Choices That Matter
User reviews
Frotz
From 263 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Vast library of interactive fiction
- 🚀 Seamless game importing
- 👍 Helpful auto-complete and note-taking features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔧 Lack of map/note-taking tools for some games
- 🔧 Difficulty browsing and downloading new games
Choices That Matter
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging and well-written stories
- 💡 Impactful choices that affect the story
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and loading
- 👍 Immersive experience
- 👍 Inclusive representation of characters
Room to improve
- 🔍 Inconsistencies in the story
- 🔍 Lack of context or backstory for some choices
- 🔍 Repetitive or confusing story elements
- 🔍 Frequent ads interrupting the experience
- 💰 Paywall for continued access to stories
Bugs and requests
Frotz
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when trying to resume certain saved games
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting or importing games
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more modern interactive fiction formats
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device save support
- Improve game library management and discovery
- Add more customization options for text display
Choices That Matter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes when trying to access new story content
- Apple Watch integration issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to reread past story segments
- More detailed statistics on choices made
- Expansion of romance/relationship content
- Increased frequency of story updates
In-app purchases
Frotz
No in-app purchases
Choices That Matter
- 100 Choice Tokens$0.99
- Their Heroes Were Lost Pass$3.99
- And The Sun Went Out Pass$4.99
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- Their Souls Were Eaten Pass$4.99






