# Y/n vs Glimmer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glimmer at 91% against Y/n's 61%. Glimmer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Y/n sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Glimmer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glimmer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Y/n's written reviews are positive against 91% of Glimmer's.

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, Glimmer weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y/n | Glimmer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yn/id6744907251/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimmer-interactive-fanfics/id6746514946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 3.9K |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #19 |
| Size | 64 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emittance Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686861526) | [Glimmer Fics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817243818) |

## What reviewers say

### Y/n

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yn/id6744907251)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Book, #24 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Engage with interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative and character relationships. Explore a vast library of community-created tales or write and publish your own.

**Highlights:** Play interactive stories, Choices affect story and characters, Rewind and change decisions, Explore 1M+ community stories, Write and publish own stories

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Y/n+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Y/n+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing app experience
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🤝 Close-knit community
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow bot responses
- 🚫 Difficulty signing up

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button not working
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Private and delete characters
- Email sign-up option


### Glimmer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimmer-interactive-fanfics/id6746514946)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Book, #139 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Engage with interactive fanfiction where you are the protagonist. Make choices to shape the narrative, explore various fandoms and original stories, and experience different genres and relationship tropes. Customize your character and discover multiple story paths and endings.

**Highlights:** Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories, Character customization, Multiple story paths and endings, Customizable character responses, Track story playthroughs, Favorite stories and updates

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Turns | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Turns | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 + 5 Undos | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Turns | $3.99 | one-time |
| 75 + 15 Turns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 + 30 Undos | $9.99 | one-time |
| 265 Turns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 + 50 Turns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 + 125 Turns | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750 + 350 Turns | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1500 + 800 Turns | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interactive stories
- 💡 Unique and creative writing
- 🚀 Addictive and fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with loading answers
- 💡 Need to sort stories by completed/ongoing

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with loading answers

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn more chances to read through watching ads
- Sort stories by completed or not


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y/n free?

Y/n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glimmer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Y/n or Glimmer?

Glimmer is rated higher. Y/n averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Glimmer averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Y/n or Glimmer have ads?

Neither Y/n nor Glimmer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Y/n or Glimmer?

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, and Glimmer weekly. Most recently, Y/n was updated on October 18, 2026 and Glimmer on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Y/n or Glimmer?

Y/n currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Glimmer at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*