# Crunchyroll vs Relatos

The clearest difference is ads: Crunchyroll at none against Relatos's shown. Crunchyroll also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Relatos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Crunchyroll against 5.0 for Relatos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crunchyroll has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Crunchyroll ships an update daily, Relatos every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | Relatos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-raging-loop/id6738067935/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relatos/id6760268980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Arias Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458265015) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-raging-loop/id6738067935)

Experience a psychological horror visual novel set in a mysterious Japanese village. Unravel a complex branching story, make critical choices, and uncover the truth behind an ancient curse and a vengeful werewolf. Rewind your decisions to explore different outcomes and escape the endless cycle of death.

**Highlights:** Psychological horror story, Branching narrative with choices, Story flowchart and rewind feature, Unlockable Revelation Mode, New Game Plus, Tribute to Japanese folklore

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


### Relatos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relatos/id6760268980)

Embark on interactive fiction adventures where your choices shape the narrative and lead to unique endings. Explore multiple genres, play through different modes, and experience consequences that affect your character and relationships.

**Highlights:** Branching narrative paths, Multiple story genres, Player-driven consequences, Character relationship dynamics, Branching story maps, Daily community challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relatos Unlimited Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Relatos Unlimited Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crunchyroll free?

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

### Is Relatos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Relatos?

Crunchyroll and Relatos are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Crunchyroll or Relatos have ads?

Relatos shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Relatos?

Crunchyroll ships an update daily, and Relatos every 3 days. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on October 15, 2026 and Relatos on October 16, 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.*