# Corelight vs Stories

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stories at none against Corelight's 6. Corelight's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Corelight sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stories asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Corelight | Stories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stories-interactive-novels/id6787705314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HO Xuan Thu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701847422) | [Shanny Goldschmid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797918317) |

## What reviewers say

### Corelight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corelight/id6759766340)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


### Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stories-interactive-novels/id6787705314)

Experience interactive novels where your choices dynamically shape the narrative and characters. Engage in match-3 puzzles to unlock new chapters and progress through romantic, dramatic, and mysterious stories.

**Highlights:** AI-powered player-driven stories, Dynamic narrative adaptation, Match 3 gameplay for story progression, Growing library of diverse stories, Immersive reading experience, Character relationship development

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corelight free?

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

### Is Stories free?

Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Corelight or Stories have ads?

Stories shows ads; Corelight does not.

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