# Spirited Heart vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hosted Games at 77% against Spirited Heart's 18%. Hosted Games also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). Spirited Heart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spirited Heart sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hosted Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 956 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Spirited Heart's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

Spirited Heart ships an update every 10 months, Hosted Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spirited Heart | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirited-heart/id789891654/reviews) | **[4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **956** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Spirited Heart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirited-heart/id789891654)

Engage in a fantasy life simulation where you create a unique character from human, elf, or demoness races. Explore diverse dialogue options, date six distinct male characters, and experience random events. Complete special missions to unlock unique endings.

**Highlights:** Create human, elf, or demoness characters, Race-specific dialogue options, Date six unique male characters, Fantasy life simulation gameplay, Optional dice minigame, Complete race-specific missions, Experience random events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Male romances | $5.99 | one-time |
| Female romances | $5.99 | one-time |


### Hosted Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731)

Explore a vast library of text-based interactive novels where your choices shape the narrative. Engage in diverse genres from horror and fantasy to romance and sci-fi, all powered by your imagination. Create your own stories using a simple scripting language.

**Highlights:** Vast library of interactive novels, Text-based storytelling, Choice-driven narratives, Multiple genres available, Create your own games, ChoiceScript programming language

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

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon of Steelthorne | $2.99 | one-time |
| Side Stories 21-30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Bull Run | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Wizard | $2.99 | one-time |
| It Takes Three to Tango | $3.99 | one-time |
| Divine Ascension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Samurai of Hyuga | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keeper's Vigil | $5.99 | one-time |
| World War II Armored Recon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Life as a Lich | $5.99 | one-time |
| Velocity: The Race Begins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Keeper of the Sun and Moon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Samurai of Hyuga Book 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Rebirth | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero or Villain: Genesis | $6.99 | one-time |
| A Kiss from Death | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitsune | $6.99 | one-time |
| Whiskey-Four | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Soul Stone War | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leas: City of the Sun | $7.99 | one-time |
| The People's House | $7.99 | one-time |
| Scales of Justice | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tale of Two Cranes | $8.99 | one-time |
| Breach: The Archangel Job | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two | $8.99 | one-time |
| Saturnine | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Rose: Book One | $11.99 | one-time |
| Diaspora | $11.99 | one-time |
| Wayhaven Chronicles Three | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fallen Hero: Retribution | $11.99 | one-time |
| An Unexpectedly Green Journey | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fields of Asphodel | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spirited Heart free?

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

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spirited Heart or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Spirited Heart averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 956 ratings.

### Do Spirited Heart or Hosted Games have ads?

Hosted Games shows ads; Spirited Heart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spirited Heart or Hosted Games?

Spirited Heart ships an update every 10 months, and Hosted Games every 10 days. Most recently, Spirited Heart was updated on June 11, 2026 and Hosted Games on September 23, 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.*