Comparison

ACTS vs Arcnova

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

Head to head
About

ACTS

Experience cinematic interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. This game blends visual novel elements with movie-like visuals for a unique, choice-driven adventure.

Highlights
  • Cinematic interactive stories
  • Branching choices and multiple endings
  • Romance, thriller, fantasy, mystery genres
  • Movie-quality visuals
  • Weekly new episodes and chapters
  • Choice-driven narrative adventure
Features
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The ultimate choose your own adventure story game. Make choices, shape the drama, and direct every act in cinematic interactive stories with multiple endings. Step into immersive interactive stories where YOU are the director. Every choice shapes the narrative, every decision opens new story paths. This isn't just a visual novel – it's a cinematic interactive movie experience you control! WHAT IS ACTS? ACTS is an interactive story game that blends cinematic visuals with choice-driven gameplay. Think of it as an interactive movie meets visual novel – you watch, you choose, you live the story. From heart-racing romance stories to edge-of-your-seat thrillers, from mystery adventures to fantasy drama – every story responds to YOUR decisions. Whether you love romance games, visual novels, or choose your own adventure stories, ACTS delivers an interactive fiction experience like no other. KEY FEATURES IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE STORIES Beautifully crafted narrative adventures with stunning cinematic visuals. Each interactive story is an episodic journey you control with your choices. Dive into story-rich worlds designed to captivate. BRANCHING CHOICES & MULTIPLE ENDINGS Your decisions unlock different story paths, dialogues, and multiple endings. Every choice matters – replay interactive stories to discover every branch. No two playthroughs are the same in this choice game. ROMANCE STORIES & LOVE GAMES Fall in love, face impossible dilemmas, make heart-wrenching choices. Experience interactive romance like never before – from sweet love stories to dramatic relationship twists. The best romance game for story lovers. CINEMATIC GAME EXPERIENCE Movie-quality visuals meet interactive gameplay. Every act is crafted with cinematic storytelling – like watching a movie where you make the choices. A true interactive movie game experience. NEW EPISODES & CHAPTERS WEEKLY Fresh episodic content added regularly. New interactive stories, new chapters, and new story updates every week. There's always a new adventure waiting – your story never ends. CHOICE-DRIVEN NARRATIVE ADVENTURE Not just a story app – ACTS is a full narrative adventure game. Make decisions that rewrite the plot. Your choices drive the story forward, creating a personalized interactive fiction experience every time you play. STORY GENRES Romance – Interactive love stories with choices that matter Drama – Navigate life's toughest decisions in dramatic stories Thriller – Uncover secrets, survive danger, face nail-biting suspense Fantasy – Escape to magical worlds full of adventure and mystery Mystery – Solve puzzles, make choices, reveal the truth WHY PLAYERS LOVE ACTS - Interactive stories with real consequences - Multiple endings that reward replaying - Cinematic visuals + interactive gameplay - New episodic story content every week - Romance, drama, thriller, fantasy, mystery – all genres covered - A choose your own adventure experience on mobile - Story game with deep narrative choices - Free interactive stories to start playing now Download ACTS and start your interactive story adventure today. Make choices. Shape stories. Direct the drama. Your story, your choices, your acts. If you love interactive stories, visual novels, romance games, story games, or choose your own adventure apps – ACTS is the interactive story game made for you.

About

Arcnova

Immerse yourself in interactive romance stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. Explore diverse genres from werewolf tales to billionaire dramas and ancient palace romances. New chapters are added weekly, offering endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Branching narrative paths
  • Multiple story endings
  • Diverse romance genres
  • Weekly new chapters
  • Deep romance system
  • Stunning artwork
Features
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Choose your path. Live your story. Fall in love. Choose your path in interactive romance stories. Your choice, your story. Arcnova is the interactive story game where every choice shapes your destiny. Romance an Alpha werewolf. Outsmart a billionaire CEO. Take revenge in another life. With hundreds of branching paths and multiple endings, the story is yours. — EVERY GENRE, EVERY MOOD — • Werewolf & Alpha romance • Billionaire CEO drama • Chinese ancient palace romance • School & college romance • Reborn revenge stories • BL & boys' love • Reverse harem • System & isekai • Mystery & supernatural — WHY ARCNOVA — • Hundreds of choices that change everything • Multiple endings — replay to unlock them all • Deep romance system — your choices build real bonds • Stunning art that brings every scene to life • New chapters added every week — YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY — Will you forgive him or make him pay? Reveal the secret or keep it buried? Stay or walk away? Every decision matters. Every ending is yours to discover. Technical Support:  https://arcnovai.com

Screenshots

ACTS4 screens
Arcnova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcnova at none against ACTS's shown. Arcnova also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ACTS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (40 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. ACTS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Arcnova sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcnova holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACTS has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACTS ships an update every 4 days, Arcnova every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ACTS versus Arcnova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACTSArcnova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMINDZEN PTE. LTD.Shenzhen Miquan Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ACTS

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Arcnova

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ACTS

One-time4
  • 100 COINS$2.99
  • 600 COINS$4.99
  • 1300 COINS$9.99
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  • 2800 COINS$19.99
7 purchases

Arcnova

One-time7
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 20 Diamonds$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 50 Diamonds$4.99
  • 100 Diamonds$9.99
  • 200 Diamonds$19.99
  • 500 Diamonds$49.99

Questions

Is ACTS free?
ACTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcnova free?
Arcnova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ACTS or Arcnova?
Arcnova is rated higher. ACTS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Arcnova averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ACTS or Arcnova have ads?
ACTS shows ads; Arcnova does not.
Which is updated more often, ACTS or Arcnova?
ACTS ships an update every 4 days, and Arcnova every 11 days. Most recently, ACTS was updated on September 10, 2026 and Arcnova on September 20, 2026.

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