# ARC vs vowpath

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: vowpath at 15.0 against ARC's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ARC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and vowpath sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ARC ships an update every 2 weeks, vowpath every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARC | vowpath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-interactive-stories/id6759538973/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fishybear LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/386484263) | [XIAOYAO PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821639369) |

## What reviewers say

### ARC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-interactive-stories/id6759538973)

Engage with stories by making choices that shape the narrative and lead to unique endings. Explore various genres, from romance to fantasy, with both short reads and full-length books. An AI companion can help guide your decisions.

**Highlights:** Interactive stories with branching paths, Short stories for quick reads, Full-length books with multiple endings, AI companion for decision guidance, Audio narration for chapters, Regularly added new stories

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARC Reader | $9.99 | per month |
| ARC Reader Plus | $24.99 | per month |
| ARC Reader | $99.99 | per year |
| ARC Reader Plus | $199.99 | per year |


### vowpath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vowpath/id6767093597)

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Vip | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Vip | $169.99 | per year |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARC free?

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

### Is vowpath free?

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

### Do ARC or vowpath have ads?

Neither ARC nor vowpath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARC or vowpath?

ARC ships an update every 2 weeks, and vowpath every 10 days. Most recently, ARC was updated on October 8, 2026 and vowpath on October 4, 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.*