# The Beyond vs Paperback Mobile

The clearest difference is price: The Beyond at $3.99 against Paperback Mobile's $19.99. The Beyond also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Paperback Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Beyond costs $3.99 and Paperback Mobile $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Beyond holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

The Beyond ships an update every 10 months, Paperback Mobile every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Beyond | Paperback Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-beyond-interactive-comic/id6738063234/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-mobile/id6775220909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#22** |
| Size | 73 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zarfhome Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457956106) | [Ty Gillespie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558608115) |

## What reviewers say

### The Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-beyond-interactive-comic/id6738063234)

Explore a cosmic adventure through romance, piracy, and death in this interactive comic. Make choices that shape your unique story, with hundreds of possible paths. Features full audio accessibility for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive storytelling, Multiple branching paths, Cosmic adventure themes, Redesigned infinite scroll canvas, Full audio accessibility (VoiceOver)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paperback Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-mobile/id6775220909)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Beyond free?

The Beyond costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paperback Mobile free?

Paperback Mobile costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Beyond or Paperback Mobile?

The Beyond is rated higher. The Beyond averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paperback Mobile averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Beyond or Paperback Mobile have ads?

Neither The Beyond nor Paperback Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Beyond or Paperback Mobile?

The Beyond ships an update every 10 months, and Paperback Mobile every 9 days. Most recently, The Beyond was updated on November 12, 2026 and Paperback Mobile on November 13, 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.*