Comparison

CGNovels vs Story Games

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

Head to head
About

CGNovels

Experience graphic novels with a unique image-text relationship and a library of original stories. Enjoy high-quality artwork and multiple language options. Free story previews are available to sample before committing.

Highlights
  • Clear and simple interface
  • High-quality images
  • English and Turkish language options
  • Free story previews
  • Original story library
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Reading graphic novels digitally has become much fun and easier now! We have redefined the relationship between image and text for CGNovels. With this new reading experience we also aims to be a library with full of original stories. Download now and be a part of the excitement! Here are some of the features you’ll find in CGNovels app: • Clear and simple interface: With just three basic movements, you can fully focus on immersing yourself in the stories. • High-quality images: Artworks in a format that showcases amazing details. • Language options: Enjoy the stories in English and Turkish. • Free story previews: Get a taste of each story before diving in.

About

Story Games

Craft unique, illustrated choose-your-own-adventure stories based on your ideas. Explore any genre and make custom choices that shape the narrative. Every story is personalized and saved for later.

Highlights
  • AI-generated stories
  • Custom choice input
  • Original illustrations
  • Multiple genres
  • Story library
  • Theme selection
Features
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Illustrated choose your own adventure stories – any setting, any choice, written just for you. • Any setting, any choice – pick a suggested choice or type your own at every scene • Every story is unique – written just for you, never the same twice • Original illustrations for key moments throughout your story HOW IT WORKS 1. Write down your story idea – a few words or a detailed description 2. Optionally pick a theme, illustration style, story length, and scene length 3. Read each scene, then choose what happens next – pick a suggested choice or write your own 4. Your story unfolds chapter by chapter, saved to your library to continue anytime YOUR STORY, YOUR CHOICES You stand at the edge of a mist-covered forest. Two paths diverge – one leads deeper into shadow, the other toward distant firelight. Which do you choose? Each choice branches the narrative in unexpected directions – forge alliances, uncover secrets, or take a path no one saw coming. The story bends to your will. EXPLORE EVERY GENRE From shadowy mysteries and epic fantasy quests to heartfelt romances and pulse-pounding horror – your library grows with every story you begin. Try a detective noir one evening and a sci-fi adventure the next. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED Key moments come alive with original illustrations crafted for your story. Pick an illustration style at setup – then watch your choices unfold not just in words, but in vivid scenes that capture the atmosphere of your adventure. —————————— What is VersaTale? VersaTale is an interactive fiction app that crafts illustrated choose-your-own-adventure stories around your ideas. Pick a theme or describe a story, and a personalized story unfolds with original illustrations as you read. Every choice you make shapes what happens next, so no two stories are ever the same. How is VersaTale different from other interactive fiction apps? Most interactive fiction apps fall into two camps: hand-written branching novels with a fixed catalogue, or open-ended text playgrounds that feel like a chat. VersaTale sits between the two – every story is fresh and personalized to you, but paced like a book with a beginning, middle, and end. Closer to reading a novel than playing a chat. Is VersaTale free? Yes. VersaTale is free to download, and new users get a batch of welcome credits on signup – enough to write a first story. After that, a subscription unlocks more credits. No ads. Can I write my own choices, or only pick from suggestions? Both. Each scene offers suggested choices you can tap, or you can type your own choice in free text. Custom choices let you take the story anywhere – including directions only you would think to take. What kinds of stories can I create? Any setting and any genre – fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, romance, horror, slice-of-life, comedy, and more. Pick a curated theme (whimsical, epic, dark, mysterious, romantic, melancholic, comedic) or describe your own. Are my stories saved? Yes. Every story you create is saved to your personal library. Continue where you left off, revisit favorite chapters, or start something new at any time. Does VersaTale have illustrations? Yes. Original illustrations bring key moments to life – vivid scenes that capture the atmosphere of your adventure, in an illustration style you choose at story setup. What languages does VersaTale support? The app interface is available in English and German. Stories themselves are written in whatever language you prompt in – describe your idea in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, or any other language, and the story unfolds in that language. —————————— No ads. No interruptions. Just you and a story waiting to be told. Start your first story today. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/55050817 Terms of Service: https://versatale.app/terms

Screenshots

CGNovels4 screens
Story Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CGNovels at daily against Story Games's weekly. CGNovels also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CGNovels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Story Games sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CGNovels against 5.0 for Story Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CGNovels ships an update daily, Story Games weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CGNovels versus Story Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCGNovelsStory Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMehmet OzenJannis Kilian

Customer experience

CGNovels

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Story Games

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CGNovels

One-time1
  • Seyyah Chapter 1$5.99
3 purchases

Story Games

Subscriptions3
  • Tale$4.001 Month
  • Epic$8.001 Month
  • Legend$12.001 Month

Questions

Is CGNovels free?
CGNovels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Story Games free?
Story Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CGNovels or Story Games?
CGNovels and Story Games are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CGNovels or Story Games have ads?
Neither CGNovels nor Story Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CGNovels or Story Games?
CGNovels ships an update daily, and Story Games weekly. Most recently, CGNovels was updated on October 7, 2026 and Story Games on October 28, 2026.

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