Comparison

Lore vs AltLife Sim!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lore

Immerse yourself in interactive stories with romance, mystery, and drama. Engage with characters who proactively message you and drive the narrative. Features premium stories with new chapters released weekly.

Highlights
  • Immersive interactive stories
  • Character interaction and proactive messaging
  • Romance, mystery, and drama genres
  • Premium story library
  • Weekly new chapters
  • All-access subscription
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Lore: Interactive Stories is an interactive fiction app that places you at the center of immersive, character-driven stories. Explore romance, mystery, fantasy, and drama through interactive scenes, meaningful choices, and conversations with characters who have their own goals, secrets, and perspectives. They don't just react to your choices - they reach out, build relationships, and help shape how each story unfolds. Lore's writers previously wrote for Netflix Stories and Episode, where they created the top stories on each platform. We launched with four premium stories and have just added a sixth. THE FATE GAME - A reality dating show where tarot cards shape every decision, and every connection comes with consequences. CLUB HOLLYWOOD - Navigate ambition, relationships, and scandal as you rise through the world of fame and entertainment. MY COLLEGE FANTASY - As the only human at a magic college, your choices could change friendships, rivalries, and the future of two worlds. OUTBREAK ESCAPE - A camping trip turns into a fight for survival when a zombie outbreak changes everything. PLAYING PRINCESS - Step into royal life for three weeks, win over the prince, outsmart court intrigue, and protect a secret that could change everything. MY ITALIAN INTERNSHIP - Chase your dream job in Rome while rivalry, ambition, and unexpected relationships complicate every step. New chapters launch every week, with more stories coming soon. Lore has no ads and no premium choices. The first two chapters of every story are free to play, and an all-access subscription unlocks every chapter across all stories. Privacy Policy: https://getlore.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getlore.com/tos

About

AltLife Sim!

Experience a life simulator where you can make choices or write your own story. Type custom dialogue, invent new activities, and forge a unique path in a game with limitless possibilities.

Highlights
  • Write custom dialogue
  • Invent new activities
  • True roleplaying
  • Branching story paths
  • Life simulation gameplay
Features
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How will you live your life in this interactive simulator? Most text simulator games limit your choices to a fixed menu. AltLife gives you the pen to write your own story. Build a successful life, shape every story beat, and make custom choices that go completely off script. If you do not see the choices you want on screen, type them in. In this text simulator, your custom input drives your life and writes a completely unique story. UNFILTERED FREEDOM Type Your Choices: Do not just tap preset buttons. Type custom choices to write your story and steer your life in any direction. Invent Your Story: Create unique events in your daily life, test new ideas in this simulator, and see how every choice reshapes your overall story. Dynamic Simulator World: Pull off unscripted schemes and make bold choices as the simulator adapts directly to your life story. SHAPE YOUR DESTINY Real Life Consequences: Every choice triggers lasting reactions, turning every run into a memorable life story. Total Story Freedom: Play a wholesome life, chase fame, or explore wild choices in the ultimate sandbox simulator. Infinite Replayability: No two paths play out the same. Every choice builds an entirely fresh story in this deep simulator. Stop settling for someone else’s story. Take control of your life, make your own choices, and master the next generation of text simulator gaming. Play offline anytime. Free to download.

Screenshots

Lore4 screens
AltLife Sim!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lore at none against AltLife Sim!'s shown. AltLife Sim!'s advantage is chart position (#46 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lore sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and AltLife Sim! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lore against 4.7 for AltLife Sim!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 922 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Lore versus AltLife Sim!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoreAltLife Sim!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.7 (922 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better922
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB281 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSunbird Studio Inc.BountifulGames

Customer experience

Lore

All ratings1,303 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative17.9%

AltLife Sim!

All ratings922 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Lore

Subscriptions11
  • Story Pass Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Story Pass Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Story Pass Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Story Pass Premier3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Story Pass Premier3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Story Pass - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Story Pass Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Story Pass+$19.991 Month
  • Season Pass Trial3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Story Pass - Annual$99.991 Year
  • Story Pass - Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2 Additional Story Paths$4.99
  • 1000 Messages$5.99
  • 2000 Messages$9.99
16 purchases

AltLife Sim!

One-time16
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Sparks 1x$1.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
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  • Welcome Package$4.99
  • Sparks 2x$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Sparks 5x$9.99
  • Creator Pack$9.99
  • No Ads Deluxe$14.99
  • Legacy Bundle$19.99
  • Sparks 8x$19.99
  • Sparks 16x$39.99
  • Crate of Gems$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$79.99
  • Sparks 30x$99.99

Questions

Is Lore free?
Lore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AltLife Sim! free?
AltLife Sim! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lore or AltLife Sim!?
Lore is rated higher. Lore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while AltLife Sim! averages 4.7 from 922 ratings.
Do Lore or AltLife Sim! have ads?
AltLife Sim! shows ads; Lore does not.
Which is updated more often, Lore or AltLife Sim!?
Lore ships an update every 2 weeks, and AltLife Sim! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lore was updated on October 17, 2026 and AltLife Sim! on October 17, 2026.

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