Comparison

Frotz vs Delight Games Premium Library

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Delight Games Premium Library

Immerse yourself in over 80 human-authored interactive novels with deep RPG mechanics. Make choices that matter, manage character stats, and explore diverse genres. Play seamlessly on your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • 80+ interactive novels
  • 100% human-authored stories
  • Choices are always free
  • RPG stat management
  • Playable on Apple Watch
  • Speed reader functionality
Features
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12 YEARS. 80+ STORIES. 100% HUMAN-AUTHORED. NOW ON YOUR WRIST. Dive into 80+ interactive novels where your choices actually matter. No "pay-to-win" decisions. No algorithms. Just deep, hand-crafted storytelling from a lifelong D&D nerd... now on iPhone AND Apple Watch, because apparently your phone wasn't close enough to your face. For over a decade, Delight Games has been building a universe. This is a massive collection of 1 million+ words across 80+ volumes. Every branching path, every stat-check, and every secret ending was written and balanced by a human hand to ensure a rewarding RPG experience. THE DELIGHT GAMES DIFFERENCE: • 80+ Interactive Volumes: High Fantasy, Noir Mystery, Gritty Horror, Sci-Fi, and more. • 100% Human-Authored: Every twist and every dungeon crawl was written and balanced by a human hand. No AI-generated filler. • Choices are ALWAYS Free: Unlike other games, we never charge you gems or diamonds to make a specific choice. Your decisions are based on strategy and character, not your wallet. • RPG Mechanics: Manage your Life, Mana, Sanity, and Cool. One wrong decision in a dark dungeon could be your last. • Play Anywhere: No wifi? No problem. It's light on your storage and easy on your battery. • Fully Accessible: Fully VoiceOver compatible for blind and low-vision players. YOUR WRIST JUST BECAME A DUNGEON. The full Delight Games experience is now on Apple Watch: Standalone or paired with your iPhone. Either way, your story goes wherever you go. • Read & Play Full Stories: The whole experience, miniaturized. Make choices, manage stats, and try not to die... all from your wrist. • Built-In Speed Reader: A fully customizable RSVP speed reader delivers words one at a time, right to your eyeballs. No scrolling or squinting, just dial in your words-per-minute and let the story come to you. • Quick Decisions, Companion Mode: Let your Watch handle the choices while your phone handles... whatever phones do when you're not looking. • Track Your Stats: Life. Mana. Sanity. Cool. Watch them fluctuate in real time as you make increasingly questionable decisions. • Never Lose Your Place: Your Watch will remind you that there's a dragon waiting and you left it at a cliffhanger. TRULY FREE TO PLAY We believe in the "play well, play for free" model. • Earn Your Way: Hunt down those achievements, get the high ranks, and choose to watch the rewarded videos as they become available. Not that I don't appreciate your monetary support and I'm confident that you will find it well worth it, but know that you do not have to. • The "Luck" System: Use your earned Luck to rewind time and fix fatal mistakes. • The Premium Option: Want to skip the grind? A one-time purchase unlocks ALL current and future content forever. No ads, no coins, no gates… just the ultimate library. ABOUT DELIGHT GAMES If you're new to Delight Games you might say "Interactive novels? But I don't like to read." You might even say this in a whiny voice (although we hope not). Well, even for you book haters, now reading is addictive because with Delight Games interactive novels you make the choices for the main character, alter the story, alter your stats, and try to stay alive. Can you make it to the end? If so, what kind of score and rank can you get? If you like interactive fiction or just want to try something different from the typical soul-sucking mobile games, this is the ULTIMATE download for you!

Screenshots

Frotz3 screens
Delight Games Premium Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frotz at none against Delight Games Premium Library's 10. Frotz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Delight Games Premium Library's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 263). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Delight Games Premium Library sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Frotz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Frotz against 4.7 for Delight Games Premium Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delight Games Premium Library has 1.4K ratings behind it against 263, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Frotz's written reviews are positive against 85% of Delight Games Premium Library's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frotz ships an update every 5 months, Delight Games Premium Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Frotz versus Delight Games Premium Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrotzDelight Games Premium Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (263 ratings) — better4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2631.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB268 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCraig SmithDelight Games LLC

Customer experience

Frotz

All ratings260 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.4%

Delight Games Premium Library

All ratings1,431 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.2%

User reviews

Frotz

From 263 App Store ratings

What 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

Delight Games Premium Library

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exciting and thrilling interactive fiction
  • 👍 Recently blind users can enjoy the app
  • 👍 Well worth upgrading to premium
  • 👍 So much fun
  • 👍 Awesome stories and great reading

Room to improve

  • 💰 Hard to get coins without purchasing them
  • 🔒 Premium still sells user data
  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional formatting issues in the stories
  • 🔋 Coins and progress not syncing across devices

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

Delight Games Premium Library

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Clicking 'Continue' button sometimes doesn't work
  • App crashing on older iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • iOS creation engine for authors to create and sell stories
  • Daily reward of coins
  • Ability to earn more coins through ads
  • Syncing of progress and achievements across devices
  • More new stories and chapter updates

In-app purchases

None

Frotz

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Delight Games Premium Library

One-time10
  • 5 luck$0.99
  • 5 coins$0.99
  • 18 luck$2.99
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  • 18 coins$2.99
  • 70 coins$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 75 luck$9.99
  • Premium 50% Off$14.99
  • Premium 30% Off$20.99
  • Premium Access$29.99

Questions

Is Frotz free?
Frotz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Delight Games Premium Library free?
Delight Games Premium Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Frotz or Delight Games Premium Library?
Frotz is rated higher. Frotz averages 4.8 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Delight Games Premium Library averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Frotz or Delight Games Premium Library have ads?
Delight Games Premium Library shows ads; Frotz does not.
Which is updated more often, Frotz or Delight Games Premium Library?
Frotz ships an update every 5 months, and Delight Games Premium Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, Frotz was updated on November 9, 2026 and Delight Games Premium Library on November 11, 2026.

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