# Plotwist vs Story Lines

The clearest difference is rating: Plotwist at 3.4 against Story Lines's 2.0. Plotwist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Story Lines's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plotwist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Story Lines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plotwist holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotwist has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plotwist ships an update weekly, Story Lines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plotwist | Story Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotwist-interactive-stories/id6769732188/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-lines-make-your-choice/id6781727993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 59 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Four Forces](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896562952) | [App Rover](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448355489) |

## What reviewers say

### Plotwist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotwist-interactive-stories/id6769732188)

Engage with interactive stories where your decisions shape the narrative. Choose to read or listen to a wide variety of genres, and even create your own characters and stories. The platform offers branching paths and persistent memory for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** User-driven branching narrative paths, Read or listen to stories, Character customization, Story generation from user ideas, Multiple genres available, Persistent story memory

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plotwist Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Plotwist Premium | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Plotwist Premium | $103.99 | per year |
| 550 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Credits | $59.99 | one-time |
| 36000 Credits | $139.99 | one-time |


### Story Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-lines-make-your-choice/id6781727993)

Experience interactive stories that unfold through text messages. Make choices to shape the narrative and receive real-time notifications from characters. Dive into over 300 tales across various genres.

**Highlights:** Text message story format, Multiple-choice decision making, Real-time character replies, Over 300 stories available, Multiple genres including horror, romance, sci-fi

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Story Lines Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Story Lines Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plotwist free?

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

### Is Story Lines free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plotwist or Story Lines?

Plotwist is rated higher. Plotwist averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Story Lines averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plotwist or Story Lines have ads?

Neither Plotwist nor Story Lines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plotwist or Story Lines?

Plotwist ships an update weekly, and Story Lines every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plotwist was updated on September 24, 2026 and Story Lines on September 16, 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.*