# SLAMMED! vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is price: Hosted Games at Free against SLAMMED!'s $6.99. Hosted Games also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (956 vs 32). SLAMMED!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and review sentiment (93% vs 77%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Hosted Games is free to download; SLAMMED! costs $6.99 up front. Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. SLAMMED! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SLAMMED! against 4.7 for Hosted Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 956 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of SLAMMED!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

SLAMMED! ships an update every 8 months, Hosted Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SLAMMED! | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slammed/id645682470/reviews)** | [4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **956** |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 77.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### SLAMMED!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slammed/id645682470)

Experience a 250,000-word interactive novel where you navigate the treacherous world of professional wrestling. Build your character, choose your wrestling style, and make impactful decisions that shape your journey to stardom, from the ring to backstage politics.

**Highlights:** Interactive text-based novel, Pro-wrestling career simulation, Character development and style choice, Story choices impact outcome, Manage relationships and rivalries, Play as male or female, various orientations

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Exceptional storytelling and writing quality
- 🎭 Memorable and well-developed characters
- 🔄 High replay value with multiple branching paths
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay (6+ hours per playthrough)
- 💰 Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs on iOS (freezes, glitches)
- 💾 No save slots or chapter select feature
- 📉 Some storylines left unresolved
- 🚶 Slow pacing in certain sections
- 🎨 Limited character appearance customization

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on iOS 9 and later versions
- Car crash flashback sequence causes game to freeze when fighting JJ
- Gender pronoun switches for love interests
- Hometown data display errors
- Choice response mismatches with selected options

**Requested features**

- Sequel or continuation of the story
- Save slots for mid-game checkpoints
- Chapter select functionality
- More wrestling-based story games
- Extended ending that continues after final match


### 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 SLAMMED! free?

SLAMMED! costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SLAMMED! or Hosted Games?

SLAMMED! is rated higher. SLAMMED! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 956 ratings.

### Do SLAMMED! or Hosted Games have ads?

Both SLAMMED! and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SLAMMED! or Hosted Games?

SLAMMED! ships an update every 8 months, and Hosted Games every 10 days. Most recently, SLAMMED! was updated on August 17, 2026 and Hosted Games on September 23, 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.*