# Riffio vs Human Input Showrunner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Human Input Showrunner at none against Riffio's 20. Human Input Showrunner also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Riffio sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Human Input Showrunner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riffio | Human Input Showrunner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffio/id6504306493/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **48** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Storybutton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721128949) | [CORY ALEXANDER HARDING](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859226264) |

## What reviewers say

### Riffio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffio/id6504306493)

This app allows users to create the next season of their favorite shows by making choices that shape the story. Users select characters, settings, and ideas to craft interactive episodes, becoming co-creators of beloved narratives.

**Highlights:** Choose your favorite show, Select lead characters, Pick the story setting, Develop your own ideas, Make choices to shape the story, Create 2-minute episodes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Riffio Pro 1 | $2.99 | per month |
| Riffio Pro 2 | $4.99 | per month |
| Riffio Pro 3 | $7.99 | per month |
| Riffio Pro 4 | $9.99 | per month |
| Riffio Pro 5 | $12.99 | per month |
| Riffio Standard Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Riffio Pro 1 Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Riffio Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Individual Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Riffio Standard Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Riffio Pro 5 Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Riffio Pro Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| 800 Riffios | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Riffios | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Riffios | $9.99 | one-time |
| 16,000 Riffios | $19.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Riffios | $49.99 | one-time |
| 80,000 Riffios | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great stories and content
- 💡 Creative and imaginative stories
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kid-friendly content
- 💡 Ability to create own characters
- 👍 Entertains whole family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 👎 Lack of new content updates
- 👎 App doesn't track listening progress
- 👎 Frustrating user experience
- 👎 Ads in kid-friendly content

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't keep track of listening progress
- App doesn't remember where you left off
- App doesn't show new episodes when they come out
- Subscription from other sources not recognized
- Storycast account not linked

**Requested features**

- Add new content regularly
- Implement a search button
- Improve tracking of listening progress
- Ensure child-safe ads only
- Allow linking of existing subscriptions


### Human Input Showrunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-input-showrunner/id6756212641)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riffio free?

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

### Is Human Input Showrunner free?

Human Input Showrunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Riffio or Human Input Showrunner have ads?

Riffio shows ads; Human Input Showrunner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Riffio or Human Input Showrunner?

Riffio ships an update fortnightly, and Human Input Showrunner fortnightly. Most recently, Riffio was updated on September 28, 2026 and Human Input Showrunner on September 25, 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.*