# Mecha Ace vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is price: Hosted Games at Free against Mecha Ace's $5.99. Hosted Games also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (956 vs 21). Mecha Ace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and review sentiment (93% vs 77%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hosted Games is free to download; Mecha Ace costs $5.99 up front. Hosted Games sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Mecha Ace asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mecha Ace against 4.7 for Hosted Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 956 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Mecha Ace's written reviews are positive against 77% of Hosted Games's.

Mecha Ace ships an update every 2 months, Hosted Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mecha Ace | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-ace/id874712956/reviews) | **[4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **956** |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### Mecha Ace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-ace/id874712956)

Pilot a giant mech in an interstellar war, customizing your machine and engaging in text-based duels with plasma sabers. Your choices shape the narrative, leading to glory, disgrace, or even romance in this interactive sci-fi novel.

**Highlights:** Giant mech piloting, Customizable mechs, Text-based interactive novel, Choice-driven narrative, Plasma saber combat, Interstellar civil war setting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Engaging and deep story
- 💡 Multiple endings and replayability
- ✍️ Well-written and descriptive text
- 🚀 Immersive experience
- 🤖 Captures mecha anime essence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Price considered steep by some
- 🤏 Some felt choices were limited
- ⏳ Too short for some users
- 🧐 Minor typos and wording errors

**Reported bugs**

- Gender pronoun errors in text
- Wording errors indicating opposite outcomes

**Requested features**

- More customization for vehicle and crew
- Deeper exploration of character's reality (Hawkins)
- Option to convert to the empire
- Sequel or expansion
- Longer game with more detailed secondary characters


### 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 Mecha Ace free?

Mecha Ace costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mecha Ace or Hosted Games?

Hosted Games is rated higher. Mecha Ace averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 956 ratings.

### Do Mecha Ace or Hosted Games have ads?

Both Mecha Ace and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mecha Ace or Hosted Games?

Mecha Ace ships an update every 2 months, and Hosted Games every 10 days. Most recently, Mecha Ace was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hosted Games on October 18, 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.*