What If Machine vs Diverge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What If Machine
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WHAT IF MACHINE lets you simulate a decision before you make it. Type the dilemma (move to Lisbon, leave the job, tell them the truth) and see three timelines: safe, chaos, best. It's a thought experiment, not a prediction. The machine doesn't know your future — it just walks the branches and shows you what you'd say a year from now under each path. Everything runs on-device. No accounts. No data leaves your phone. Unlock Deep Timeline for a long-range simulation with branches. Buy alternate outcomes to see all three paths at once. Or go Pro for unlimited simulations and decision history. Entertainment + reflection. Not therapy. Not a fortune teller. IN-APP PURCHASES • Deep Timeline — $1.99 • Alternate Outcomes — $2.99 • Decision Pack (5 credits) — $4.99 • What If Pro — $6.99 / month • Lifetime — $24.99 (one-time) First simulation each day is free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Diverge
This app guides users through daily reflection and personalized insights to foster personal growth and habit building. It provides structure for those seeking change, helping them understand themselves better and take consistent, intentional action towards their goals.
- Daily reflection prompts
- Personalized insights
- Guided habit building
- Progress tracking
- Goal setting
- Self-discovery tools
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Diverge helps you turn daily reflection into real progress. Write in your journal, receive personalized insights, and complete small daily tasks that help you build better habits over time. If you want change but don’t know where to start, Diverge gives you structure. Instead of just collecting thoughts, it helps you understand yourself from a new perspective and take meaningful action each day. Use Diverge to: - Reflect on your thoughts, goals, and progress. - Get personalized insights based on your journal entries. - Complete daily tasks that move you toward real change. - Build habits gradually with a simple, guided routine. - Track your growth over time in one place. Whether you want to improve one area of your life or simply document your journey, Diverge helps you stay consistent and intentional. Diverge is free to download. Some features, including personalized coaching and premium insights, require a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://divergeus.github.io/diverge-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://divergeus.github.io/diverge-terms/ Subscription Terms: https://divergeus.github.io/diverge-subscription/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: What If Machine at 13.0 against Diverge's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. What If Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Diverge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | What If Machine | Diverge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Fetscher | Tyler King |
In-app purchases
What If Machine
- What If Pro$6.991 Month
- Deep Timeline$1.99
- Alternate Outcomes$2.99
- Decision Pack$4.99
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- What If Lifetime$24.99
Diverge
- Diverge Monthly$9.991 Month
- Diverge Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year





