# Gens vs Climate Stories

The clearest difference is ads: Climate Stories at none against Gens's shown. Gens's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gens ships an update weekly, Climate Stories every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gens | Climate Stories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gens-life-simulator/id6504502234/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | +12 |
| Developer | [MetaTensor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752588246) | [Caio Agra Lemos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749628522) |

## What reviewers say

### Gens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gens-life-simulator/id6504502234)

Experience a swipe-based life simulator that spans five generations, from Boomer to Gen Z. Make critical choices that impact wealth, health, and relationships, shaping your family's legacy through unique events and challenges.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based life simulation, Multi-generational gameplay, Build a family legacy, Unlock DNA cards and boosters, Survive risky events and mini-games, Upgrade lifestyle and room

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Climate Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-stories/id6740637921)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gens free?

Gens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Climate Stories free?

Climate Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Gens or Climate Stories have ads?

Gens shows ads; Climate Stories does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gens or Climate Stories?

Gens ships an update weekly, and Climate Stories every 5 months. Most recently, Gens was updated on November 4, 2026 and Climate Stories on November 8, 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.*
