Comparison

Tickle vs Self

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

Head to head
About

Tickle

This AI-powered app lets you co-create stories. Start with an engaging opening and then guide the plot, characters, and tone to craft unique narratives across various genres. Rewrite moments and expand your tales into full novels.

Highlights
  • AI-generated story starters
  • Interactive plot and character control
  • Endless chapter creation
  • Multiple genre exploration
  • Personalized story pacing and emotion
  • Rewrite and edit story moments
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Tickle is an AI-powered storytelling app where every story begins with a hook—and the rest is up to you. Start with an opening chapter crafted to pull you in, then shape everything that comes next. Choose the direction, change the tone, guide the characters, and create a story that feels truly yours. Whether you want heart-racing romance, slow-burn tension, dark fantasy, emotional drama, or unexpected plot twists, Tickle turns your ideas into immersive fiction in seconds. With Tickle, you can: - Start from a ready-made first chapter Jump straight into the story with an engaging opening, no setup needed. - Decide what happens next Tell the story where to go. Change the plot, rewrite the mood, or push the characters into completely new directions. - Create endless chapters Keep the story going as long as you want. One idea can become a full novel. - Explore different genres and vibes Romance, fantasy, drama, mystery, obsession, enemies-to-lovers, royalty, vampires, werewolves, and more. - Make stories feel personal Shape the pacing, emotional intensity, character dynamics, and turning points to match exactly what you want to read. - Rewrite your favorite moments Didn’t like how something played out? Change it. Want more tension, more sweetness, more chaos? Just guide the next chapter. Your story starts here. Write the next chapter with Tickle. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tianji.kaon.io/p/tickle-eula-app Privacy Policy: https://tianji.kaon.io/p/tickle-privary-app

About

Self

This AI-powered app lets you rewrite existing novels and webtoons by altering characters, plot points, and endings. Create your own 'IF stories' and immerse yourself in new narratives based on your favorite works.

Highlights
  • Rewrite existing novels and webtoons
  • Customize character roles and genders
  • Alter plot points and endings
  • Immersive self-insert experience
  • AI-generated text stories
  • Interactive real-time story unfolding
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Create Your Own 'IF Story' to Fulfill Your Fan Regrets Have you ever read your favorite novel or webtoon and wondered, "What if the protagonist was a different gender?" or "What if they made a different choice here?" 《Self-Insert Simulation》 is an AI fanfiction novel app that loads the universe of an existing work and lets you twist the canon to write a completely new story tailored to your taste. Key Features Endless Possibilities Based on Existing Works Simply enter the title or basic setting of your favorite work. The AI grasps the universe and generates a brand-new text story exclusively for you. Fully Customizable Character Settings Swap the roles of main and supporting characters, or gender-swap the original cast. Freely customize the settings to spark entirely new dynamics and relationships. Break the Canon & Craft Your Own Ending There is no need to follow the established plot. Twist the narrative flow by picking from the choices presented at every turn, and craft the perfect ending you've always wanted—whether it's a happy ending or a tragic one. Immersive Self-Insert Experience Experience the thrill of completely changing the story's trajectory by transmigrating into a background extra within the original universe, or by stepping in as a brand-new original character. Highly Recommended If You: Want to write your own 'IF story' or fanfic because you were unsatisfied with an original ending. Want to play around with freely changing the genders or roles of characters in your favorite web novels or webtoons. Are looking for an AI interactive novel where the story unfolds in real-time based on your choices. Download now and dive into a new universe completed by your very own choices! Support: support@isekai-rp.com

Screenshots

Tickle4 screens
Self3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Self at 100% against Tickle's 31%. Self also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Tickle's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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. Tickle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Self sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Self holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tickle has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Tickle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tickle ships an update every 9 days, Self every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tickle versus Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickleSelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMoxin TangMake Your Wish LLC

Customer experience

Tickle

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative56.3%

Self

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tickle

Subscriptions5
  • Tickle Plus Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Tickle Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Tickle Pro Monthly$44.991 Month
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  • Tickle Plus Yearly$94.991 Year
  • Tickle Plus Yearly1 Year trial$94.991 Year
One-time5
  • AI$5.99$9.99
  • AI$1.49$9.99
  • AI$19.99$19.99
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  • AI$38.99$39.99
  • AI$69.99$69.99
4 purchases

Self

One-time4
  • 500 Volts$4.99
  • 1000 Volts$9.99
  • 3000 Volts$29.99
Show 1 more
  • 10,000 Volts$99.99

Questions

Is Tickle free?
Tickle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tickle or Self?
Self is rated higher. Tickle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Self averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tickle or Self have ads?
Tickle shows ads; Self does not.
Which is updated more often, Tickle or Self?
Tickle ships an update every 9 days, and Self every 2 days. Most recently, Tickle was updated on November 15, 2026 and Self on November 13, 2026.

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