Comparison

REPLOT vs Then What?

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

Head to head
About

REPLOT

Features
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Type anything. The story writes back. REPLOT is the AI interactive story where you don't pick from a menu — you say what you want to do, and an AI continues the tale around you, with an illustrated scene for every moment. You're the main character Step into a story and type what you do in your own words. Run, lie, kiss, fight, flee — the AI takes your choice and writes what happens next. No two playthroughs are ever the same. A library for every mood Adventure, mystery, romance, drama, comedy — grounded, modern stories where an ordinary moment turns into something unforgettable. Open a book and make it yours. Create your own story Describe an idea in a sentence and REPLOT builds a whole new story around it — characters, world, and art included. Your choices change everything Every tale branches around what you actually do, right down to how it ends. This is interactive fiction that finally listens. Free to start. Play at your own pace, anywhere. Download REPLOT and start your story today.

About

Then What?

This app lets you watch and contribute to community-driven stories. You can explore existing narratives, write the next part of an episode, or create your own shows. Engage with other users through reactions and comments.

Highlights
  • Watch community-made shows
  • Write the next episode beat
  • Create and publish your own shows
  • React to episodes
  • Leave timed comments
  • Discover stories by genre
Features
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Then What? is a home for stories that keep moving because the audience helps shape what happens next. WATCH THE STORY Explore community-made shows and watch each episode from the beginning to its newest moment. Follow the stories you care about and return as they grow. DECIDE WHAT COMES NEXT When a story is open for contributions, write the next beat in your own words. Other viewers can contribute too, turning every episode into a shared creative direction. CREATE A SHOW Start with a title, premise, visual style, characters, elements, and locations. Build a consistent world, choose its poster, and publish it for the community to continue. JOIN THE COMMUNITY React to episodes, leave timed comments, save favorite shows, and discover stories by genre. CREDITS AND MEMBERSHIP Browsing and watching are free. Creating and continuing stories uses credits, with the credit cost shown before each generation. Optional purchases include Creator memberships and one-time credit packs. Available products and localized prices appear in the app before Apple’s purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the purchase screen. Some story imagery and video may be generated with AI from creator directions. Community content is moderated and can be reported. What happened is only the beginning. Then what? TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

REPLOT4 screens
Then What?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Then What? at none against REPLOT's shown. REPLOT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. REPLOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Then What? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REPLOT ships an update every 3 days, Then What? every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
REPLOT versus Then What?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREPLOTThen What?
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB93 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCoolplay GmbHAlterAspect LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REPLOT

One-time1
  • Story Credits$9.99
2 purchases

Then What?

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Creator$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 Launch Credits$2.99

Questions

Is REPLOT free?
REPLOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Then What? free?
Then What? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do REPLOT or Then What? have ads?
REPLOT shows ads; Then What? does not.
Which is updated more often, REPLOT or Then What??
REPLOT ships an update every 3 days, and Then What? every 4 days. Most recently, REPLOT was updated on October 31, 2026 and Then What? on October 31, 2026.

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