Fatehaven vs A Wise Use of Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fatehaven
Embark on an epic interactive fantasy adventure where your choices shape your destiny. Master elemental magic, navigate complex relationships, and uncover six possible endings in this engaging tale.
- Elemental magic mastery
- Interactive storytelling
- Multiple romance options
- Branching narrative choices
- Six distinct endings
- Character customization
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Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be?
A Wise Use of Time
Experience a thrilling sci-fi adventure where you gain the power to freeze time. Make choices that shape your destiny as you navigate moral dilemmas, develop relationships, and master your extraordinary abilities in this text-based interactive novel.
- Time-freezing superpower
- Branching narrative choices
- Character customization
- Relationship building
- Power progression system
- Moral stat tracking
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With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself! "A Wise Use of Time" is a thrilling 260,000-word interactive sci-fi novel by Jim Dattilo, author of "Zombie Exodus," winner of the 2011 XYZZY "Special Recognition" award for interactive fiction. Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. When you freeze time, no one can see you, hear you, or stop you, except, perhaps, a handful of mysterious time controllers like yourself. Every second you steal puts more stress on your body and mind. Will you bring justice to the mobsters who run rampant in your city? Will you steal from them to provide for those in need? Will you share your power with friends and family? Will you destroy your own powers, or will your powers destroy you first? • Play as male or female; gay, straight, or bisexual. • Develop relationships with one of four main romantic options (or a secret one). Track your relationships and moral stats as they change. • Level up your time-control powers, or nullify them to protect yourself and others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A Wise Use of Time at 4.9 against Fatehaven's 4.7. A Wise Use of Time also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 84%). Fatehaven's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Fatehaven costs $4.99 and A Wise Use of Time $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Wise Use of Time holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Fatehaven's written reviews are positive against 97% of A Wise Use of Time's.
Fatehaven ships an update every 22 months, A Wise Use of Time every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fatehaven | A Wise Use of Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hosted Games LLC | Choice of Games LLC |
Customer experience
Fatehaven
A Wise Use of Time
User reviews
Fatehaven
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✍️ Well-written and engaging story
- 🎭 Compelling characters and interactions
- 💡 Interesting plot twists and endings
- 😂 Witty and humorous writing
- 💖 Enjoyable romance options
Room to improve
- 📉 Some endings are confusing/rushed
- ↔️ Limited room for divergence in choices
- ❓ Unclear impact of certain stats (e.g., Corruption)
- 📚 Too much reading for some
- 🤔 Some plot mechanics are mind-boggling
A Wise Use of Time
From 18 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story
- 👍 Interesting characters
- 👍 Good replay value
- 👍 Meaningful choices
- 👍 Immersive experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ending feels rushed
- 🐛 Illusion of choice
- 🐛 Some choices feel forced
- 🐛 Romance aspect underdeveloped
- 🐛 Text size issues on iPad
Bugs and requests
Fatehaven
Reported bugs
9 issues- Choices don't always impact narration as expected
- Stat mechanics are too basic
- Program commands appear in text
- Choices not honored, story forced back on track
- Misplaced or missing quotation marks
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- Some scenes are confusing with logic jumps
- Errors in magic descriptions (e.g., wrong magic type used)
- Switching from silent protagonist to bolded lines
- Scenes with magic are unclear
Requested features
10 requests- Continuation or sequel to the story
- Extension to the love life/romance options
- More complex stat system
- Option for multiple romantic partners
- More impact from element/weapon choices
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- Fixes for endings
- More choices and less reading
- More difficulty options
- Display relationship status in stats
- More branching storylines
A Wise Use of Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Cannot go back after dying
- Cannot figure out specific character endings (Raj)
Requested features
8 requests- Sequel or prequel
- More games like this
- More control over character endings
- Ability to befriend characters like Barnabas
- Fix text flubs
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- Font size option
- Font customization
- Option to hide stats in landscape mode
In-app purchases
Fatehaven
No in-app purchases
A Wise Use of Time
No in-app purchases
Questions
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