# SHIFT vs 에피

The clearest difference is update cadence: SHIFT at every 2 days against 에피's weekly. SHIFT also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SHIFT sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and 에피 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SHIFT ships an update every 2 days, 에피 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SHIFT | 에피 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JEONGHYEON GWAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776248387) | [Taurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812388243) |

## What reviewers say

### SHIFT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift/id6776248385)

Explore stories through AI conversations, web novels, and audiobooks. Create your own worlds and characters, and share your narratives with others. Some content and features require in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** AI character conversations, Interactive world-building, Web novel reader, Audiobook playback, User-generated content creation, Community sharing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHIFT 프리 정기권 | $14.99 | per month |
| 퀀타 10개 | $0.49 | one-time |
| SHIFT PASS 1일권 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 퀀타 30개 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 퀀타 50개 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 퀀타 100개 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 퀀타 300개 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 퀀타 500개 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 퀀타 1,000개 | $69.99 | one-time |


### 에피

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6796058942)

Create and experience personalized story episodes where your choices dynamically alter character relationships, your status, and the visual environment. The AI remembers plot points and character interactions, allowing for deep immersion and unique narrative creation.

**Highlights:** Personalized story episodes, Dynamic visual changes, Character relationship tracking, AI-driven narrative memory, Customizable play modes, Play notes for world-building

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 칩 200개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 칩 600개 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 칩 1,000개 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 칩 2,000개 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 칩 3,000개 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 칩 5,000개 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 칩 10,000개 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SHIFT free?

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

### Is 에피 free?

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

### Do SHIFT or 에피 have ads?

Both SHIFT and 에피 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SHIFT or 에피?

SHIFT ships an update every 2 days, and 에피 weekly. Most recently, SHIFT was updated on November 5, 2026 and 에피 on November 13, 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.*