Frankenstein vs RADIX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frankenstein
Experience Mary Shelley's classic novel like never before. Make choices that shape Victor Frankenstein's story, from building his creation to navigating the tragic consequences. This interactive adaptation features stunning visuals and the original 1818 text.
- Interactive novel-length retelling
- Shape Victor Frankenstein's choices
- Beautiful, easy-to-use interface
- 65 illustrations including anatomical engravings
- Full text of the 1818 original
- Annotated gallery of illustrations
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+ 'a brilliantly designed app; the current benchmark for high-quality storytelling via tablet.' Kirkus starred review + ‘This masterful new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel may be the best interactive fiction yet’ — Laura Miller, Salon.com + “Superb” — Tim Harford, senior columnist for the FT + ‘the most eye-catching development in April's digital publishing’ — The Guardian + “Enormous sensitivity to Shelley's narrative... There's enormous intelligence behind the reworking” — Dr. Dale Townshend, lecturer in Gothic and Romantic Literature at Stirling University + ‘a visual and textual masterpiece that you will be thrilled to experience’ — John Bardinelli, Jayisgames.com --------------------------------------------------------- The year is 1792 and in his Paris laboratory, Victor Frankenstein is building a man... Guide his tale with your choices in this unique literary app. Written by best-selling author Dave Morris, designed and developed by creative studio inkle and published by award-winning independent publisher, Profile Books, Frankenstein is a new way of experiencing Mary Shelley's classic tale of terror and revenge. The original text has been fully adapted into interactive form, allowing you the reader to visit Frankenstein's workshop, help him make his monster, and guide him through the disastrous events that follow. This is a reading experience like no other, that will put you into the heart of the story. With breath-taking visuals and sleek design, Frankenstein is an unputdownable reading experience, and a whole new kind of ebook. * * * Features: - New novel-length interactive re-telling of the classic story - Weave your own narrative as you guide Victor Frankenstein's choices - Innovative and beautiful easy-to-use interface provides a seamless reading experience - 65 illustrations including detailed 16th century anatomical engravings - The full text of the original Frankenstein, as published in 1818 - The Art of Frankenstein, an annotated gallery of the illustrations used
RADIX
This app offers a contemplative system based on philosophical concepts, featuring original artworks and internal voices. It encourages users to observe their reactions and discover hidden elements over time, with a focus on slow unfolding rather than quick consumption.
- 54 original artworks
- 6 internal voices
- Seasonal structure
- Hidden systems
- Contemplative practice
- No notifications or streaks
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RADIX: The Practice is the official companion to the book RADIX: The Law of Redirected Motivation—a philosophical framework that examines why optimization fails, how attention degrades under pressure, and what it means to rebuild from depth rather than speed. RADIX: The Practice is a contemplative system built from 54 original works of art, designed to be encountered over time. The experience moves with the seasons. Some reflections return familiar ground. Others introduce entirely new forms—novel encounters that behave differently, surface unexpected perspectives, or quietly alter how the system responds. You draw reflections when something tightens. Or loosens. Up to three times per day. Then the experiences rests. No notifications. No streaks. No habit loops. No algorithm learning you. Every reflection is a commissioned artwork—composed, rendered, and integrated as a structural element of the practice. These are not prompts or affirmations. You are not asked to interpret, explain, or improve anything. Notice what reacts. That’s enough. Beneath the visible layer are hidden architectures. Five internal voices emerge gradually—not through achievement or completion, but through continued presence. Each carries a distinct way of seeing. A sixth—The Mirror—remains concealed longer and reflects what the others cannot. There are secrets embedded throughout the system. Some reveal themselves once and never return. Others remain dormant for months. Nothing announces itself. Discovery happens quietly, on its own terms. Everything you encounter carries weight. Reflections drawn. Voices met. Covenants held. The system remembers without narrating. Hold too much for too long and the practice shifts. Composting is how you release—returning what is complete back into the soil. From what you let go, a Garden grows. Clear enough space, and emergence becomes possible. Time is part of the design. Some mechanics surface only after seasons have passed. RADIX is not meant to be consumed quickly or finished. It unfolds slowly—just as you do. Fifty-four original artworks. Six internal voices. Seasonal structure. Hidden systems. No subscriptions. No ads. No data extraction. Nothing sold but the practice itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RADIX at 5.0 against Frankenstein's 3.9. RADIX also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Frankenstein's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked) and ratings volume (32 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Frankenstein costs $3.99 and RADIX $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RADIX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frankenstein has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Frankenstein's written reviews are positive against 100% of RADIX's.
Frankenstein ships an update every 3 weeks, RADIX every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Frankenstein | RADIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inkle | Alexander Perrin |
Customer experience
Frankenstein
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In-app purchases
Frankenstein
No in-app purchases
RADIX
No in-app purchases









