RenPyLinter vs ZScripter

RenPyLinter: Your Ren'Py Story Library Add, organize and play Ren'Py visual novels on your device. Keep your stories together in My Stories, view their details and play time, and continue reading in your preferred language. Features: - Add stories from Files as ZIP, RAR, 7z or TAR archives. - Translate dialogue and menus as you play. Offline Translation works without a connection; AI Translation reads the context for a more natural tone. - View and edit saves, and back up and restore them with iCloud. - Browse character art, CGs, music, videos and scripts in the Media Library. Scrub, change playback speed and loop media; watch videos in full screen and view audio waveforms. - Choose the engine version for each story, from Ren'Py 7.5.3 through 8.5.3. This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by or supported by the official Ren'Py project. Please contact us directly for support. Terms of Use (EULA, also applicable to auto-renewable subscriptions): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

ZScripter plays compatible Ren'Py, RealLive, NScripter, (PONS)ONScripter-EN/RU/JH/Yuri, Artemis, Siglus, AI5 and UK2 games as well as KiriKiri (+Kirikiroid2 patches) and RPG Maker MV/MZ & XP, VX and VX Ace support. - ZScripter supports 115 specific Ren'Py releases across the 6.15.x, 6.17.x, 6.18.x, 6.99.x, 7.0.x–7.8.x, and 8.0.x–8.6.x release families - The shared NScripter-family runtime supports ONScripter, ONScripter-EN, ONScripter-RU, ONScripter-JH, and ONScripter-Yuri, with dedicated Yuri compatibility profiles for GBK (Chinese), Shift-JIS (Japanese), and UTF-8. - The shared NScripter-family runtime also includes dedicated PONScripter compatibility profiles for Original/Mion (2011), Sekai Project Steam releases, Witch Hunt (1× and 2×), and 07th-Mod (v3 and v4). - Custom RealLive engine has support for English and Japanese RealLive game variants, supporting most RealLive novels. - KiriKiri engine with Kirikiroid2 patch support. - RPG Maker MV/MZ & XP, VX, and VX Ace engine with full patch and MTool translation support. BRING YOUR OWN GAMES (FILES + WEB IMPORTER) - Import games you own from folders, ZIP, RAR, 7z, LHA/LZH, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, and ISO disc images. - Import supported self-extracting EXE packages, including Inno Setup, NSIS, and supported FreeArc formats. - Extract compatible game data from APK, XAPK, APKS, APKM, AAB, and IPA packages. Split RAR and 7z archives are also supported. - Choose files through the Files app, or transfer games from another computer on the same Wi-Fi network. REN'PY TRANSLATION - Enable translation, choose your source and target languages, and translate dialogue and menus directly in Ren'Py games. - Use Apple on-device translation on iOS 18 or later with supported downloaded language models. - Or connect AI models with your own API key and an internet connection. Game text and context are sent to your selected provider with your permission. LOCAL SAVES, BACKUPS AND FILES - Edit supported Ren'Py save-slot and persistent data with the dedicated Save Editor. - Manage storage, create save snapshots, roll back saves, and export complete game-and-save backups. - Games and saves are stored on this device; ZScripter does not provide iCloud syncing. READING AND CONTROLS - Adjust in-game text size in Ren'Py games in real time. - Customize touch controls, hardware controller bindings where supported, and per-game orientation. Ren'Py is a registered trademark. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ZScripter is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ren'Py project or any named developers, publishers, or community projects. ZScripter’s engine compatibility is tested against thousands of game distributions, with checks covering startup, rendering, and engine-specific behavior. Compatibility varies by game and version.