# Zebulon vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is rating: Hosted Games at 4.7 against Zebulon's 3.0. Hosted Games also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (956 vs 2). Zebulon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zebulon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hosted Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 956 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Zebulon's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

Zebulon ships an update every 22 months, Hosted Games every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zebulon | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebulon/id482415561/reviews) | **[4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **956** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Zebulon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebulon/id482415561)

Embark on a space adventure to uncover the mysteries of the asteroid Zebulon. Pilot a spacecraft with companions and a pet goldfish, traveling to the Moon and the Asteroid Belt. Make choices to reveal secrets about Zebulon and your past.

**Highlights:** Space exploration, Interactive story choices, Character interaction, Uncover secrets, Multiple destinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |


### Hosted Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731)

Explore a vast library of text-based interactive novels where your choices shape the narrative. Engage in diverse genres from horror and fantasy to romance and sci-fi, all powered by your imagination. Create your own stories using a simple scripting language.

**Highlights:** Vast library of interactive novels, Text-based storytelling, Choice-driven narratives, Multiple genres available, Create your own games, ChoiceScript programming language

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

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon of Steelthorne | $2.99 | one-time |
| Side Stories 21-30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Bull Run | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Wizard | $2.99 | one-time |
| It Takes Three to Tango | $3.99 | one-time |
| Divine Ascension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Samurai of Hyuga | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keeper's Vigil | $5.99 | one-time |
| World War II Armored Recon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Life as a Lich | $5.99 | one-time |
| Velocity: The Race Begins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Keeper of the Sun and Moon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Samurai of Hyuga Book 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Rebirth | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero or Villain: Genesis | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Kiss from Death | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitsune | $6.99 | one-time |
| Whiskey-Four | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Soul Stone War | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leas: City of the Sun | $7.99 | one-time |
| The People's House | $7.99 | one-time |
| Scales of Justice | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tale of Two Cranes | $8.99 | one-time |
| Breach: The Archangel Job | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two | $8.99 | one-time |
| Saturnine | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Rose: Book One | $11.99 | one-time |
| Diaspora | $11.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles Three | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Retribution | $11.99 | one-time |
| An Unexpectedly Green Journey | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fields of Asphodel | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zebulon free?

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

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zebulon or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Zebulon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 956 ratings.

### Do Zebulon or Hosted Games have ads?

Both Zebulon and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zebulon or Hosted Games?

Zebulon ships an update every 22 months, and Hosted Games every 10 days. Most recently, Zebulon was updated on September 28, 2026 and Hosted Games on September 28, 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.*