# Zebulon vs Heart's Choice

The clearest difference is rating: Heart's Choice at 4.7 against Zebulon's 3.0. Heart's Choice also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 60%). 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 Heart's Choice sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heart's Choice holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart's Choice has 303 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 86% of Heart's Choice's.

Zebulon ships an update every 22 months, Heart's Choice every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zebulon | Heart's Choice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebulon/id482415561/reviews) | **[4.7 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-choice/id1487052276/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **303** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **85.6% 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 | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Hearts Choice LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487051045) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Heart's Choice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-choice/id1487052276)

Immerse yourself in interactive romance novels where your choices shape the narrative and lead to your desired happily ever after. Explore diverse stories with fully developed characters and complex plots, catering to various preferences and orientations.

**Highlights:** Choose your own path, Interactive romance novels, Branching narratives, Player-driven endings, Diverse characters and orientations, Multiple spice levels

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonus Stories 3: AWPW | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Age | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Belle-de-Nuit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Brimstone Manor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silk and Secrets: Rites of Pleasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hearts in Hades: Divine Passion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spellbound: Malachite Coven | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Hearts Hotel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dawnfall | $5.99 | one-time |
| Their Majesties' Pleasure | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vampire's Kiss | $5.99 | one-time |
| Love Undying | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Pirate's Pleasure | $6.99 | one-time |
| Heart of Battle | $6.99 | one-time |
| All-World Pro Wrestling | $6.99 | one-time |
| Freshman Magic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Devil on Your Shoulder | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ink and Intrigue | $6.99 | one-time |
| These Thieving Hearts | $6.99 | one-time |
| Changeling Charade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Witch's Brew: Love and Lattes | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Immersive and engaging stories
- 🌈 Inclusive representation of diverse characters and relationships
- 📚 High-quality writing and worldbuilding
- 🔄 Meaningful choices with significant impact on the story
- 👍 Reasonable wait times between chapters for free users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited gender and sexuality options in some stories
- 🔙 Lack of ability to undo/go back on choices
- 🕰️ Occasional issues with app stability and crashes
- 💰 Desire for more free or low-cost story content

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility issues with older devices
- Occasional loss of progress/save data

**Requested features**

- Add more gender and sexuality options across all stories
- Implement a 'back' or 'undo' feature for choices
- Increase the number of free or low-cost story options
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Provide character bios and story descriptions to help users choose


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zebulon free?

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

### Is Heart's Choice free?

Heart's Choice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zebulon or Heart's Choice?

Heart's Choice is rated higher. Zebulon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Heart's Choice averages 4.7 from 303 ratings.

### Do Zebulon or Heart's Choice have ads?

Both Zebulon and Heart's Choice show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zebulon or Heart's Choice?

Zebulon ships an update every 22 months, and Heart's Choice every 10 days. Most recently, Zebulon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Heart's Choice on October 29, 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.*