# Story vs RiffRoc

The clearest difference is ads: RiffRoc at none against Story's shown. RiffRoc also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Story's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and RiffRoc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Story against 5.0 for RiffRoc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Story ships an update weekly, RiffRoc every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story | RiffRoc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-maker/id6615064736/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffroc/id6768485094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [炜腾 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749544018) | [RIFFROC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896570015) |

## What reviewers say

### Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-maker/id6615064736)

Create your own unique adventures with this interactive story game. Make choices that shape your narrative across fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, romance, and historical settings. Your stories are saved locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Personalized storytelling experience, User-driven choice mechanics, Diverse story genres (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Romance, Historical), Unique storylines generated per player, Secure local data storage, Interactive text-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 99 points | $1.19 | one-time |
| 199 points | $2.39 | one-time |
| 299 points | $3.69 | one-time |
| 399 points | $4.69 | one-time |
| 599 points | $5.59 | one-time |
| 799 points | $7.59 | one-time |


### RiffRoc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffroc/id6768485094)

Create interactive illustrated stories and comics using AI. Choose different paths to explore new endings and share your creations with friends or the public. Generate text, illustrations, and even short video trailers.

**Highlights:** AI-generated text and illustrations, Branching narrative paths, Create comics and video trailers, Share stories privately or publicly, Explore community-created stories, Customizable story premises and genres

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 200 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Story free?

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

### Is RiffRoc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Story or RiffRoc?

Story and RiffRoc are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Story or RiffRoc have ads?

Story shows ads; RiffRoc does not.

### Which is updated more often, Story or RiffRoc?

Story ships an update weekly, and RiffRoc every 2 days. Most recently, Story was updated on October 18, 2026 and RiffRoc on October 17, 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.*