# Dream Novels vs Lore Machine

The clearest difference is rating: Dream Novels at 5.0 against Lore Machine's 4.7. Lore Machine's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Novels sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lore Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dream Novels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.

Dream Novels ships an update every 6 weeks, Lore Machine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Novels | Lore Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-novels/id6449683877/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-machine/id6753604651/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Micah Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671984842) | [Exo Unlimited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843941370) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Novels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-novels/id6449683877)

Create, publish, and read interactive visual novels. Import images, write dialogue, and share your stories with a community of enthusiasts. Discover new narratives by genre or popularity.

**Highlights:** Create visual novels, Publish visual novels, Read visual novels, Import images, Write dialogue and choices, Community features, Browse by genre and popularity

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### Lore Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-machine/id6753604651)

Create and play interactive stories with friends. Transform your text into immersive audio-visual experiences with branching choices. Collaborate with others to remix and expand story worlds.

**Highlights:** Create stories from ideas or text, Generate audio-visual story elements, Add interactive choices and branching paths, Play and remix stories by others, Collaborate with friends on stories

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lore Machine Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Explorer (monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Lore Machine Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator (monthly) | $19.00 | per month |
| Pro (monthly) | $49.00 | per month |
| Explorer (yearly) | $84.00 | per year |
| Lore Machine Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Creator (yearly) | $179.99 | per year |
| Pro (yearly) | $469.00 | per year |
| 100 Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Novels free?

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

### Is Lore Machine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Novels or Lore Machine?

Dream Novels is rated higher. Dream Novels averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lore Machine averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Dream Novels or Lore Machine have ads?

Neither Dream Novels nor Lore Machine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Novels or Lore Machine?

Dream Novels ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lore Machine fortnightly. Most recently, Dream Novels was updated on October 4, 2026 and Lore Machine on October 9, 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.*