# Ship Names vs TypeStory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ship Names at none against TypeStory's 1. Ship Names also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 63%). TypeStory's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 64) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TypeStory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ship Names asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ship Names against 4.5 for TypeStory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TypeStory has 3K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Ship Names's written reviews are positive against 63% of TypeStory's.

Ship Names ships an update every 4 months, TypeStory every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ship Names | TypeStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-names/id920286195/reviews)** | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typestory/id1516658354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.3% of reviews** | 62.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Larson](https://appshunter.io/developer/920286194) | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) |

## What reviewers say

### Ship Names

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-names/id920286195)

Generate unique couple names by combining two individuals' names. Create custom names or choose from generated lists, then share your creations. Keep a history of your favorite ship names for easy access and recreation.

**Highlights:** Relationship names generator, Custom name creation, Shareable names, Editable history, Wide range of categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and to the point
- 💡 Useful for non-relationship names (e.g., boats)
- 😂 Generates hilarious ship names
- 🤩 Best app ever for shippers
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😭 Gave me cancer (sarcastic)
- 👎 Ship names generated aren't that good
- 🔋 Kills battery while charging
- 😕 Confused about multiple ship names for one pair

**Reported bugs**

- Kills battery while charging

**Requested features**

- Support double-byte languages and symbols
- Add more options for ship names
- Add a suggestions box
- Option for adding ship names
- Allow users to upload their own created ship names to a network for sharing


### TypeStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typestory/id1516658354)

This app helps you craft stories by organizing characters, dialogues, and scenes. Create interactive narratives with music synchronization and customizable character elements. Unlock full potential with a PRO upgrade.

**Highlights:** Character creation and reuse, Multiple scene types (chat, title, quote), Music synchronization for lyric videos, Interactive story playback, Character aliases and avatar customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TypeStory PRO | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Realistic texting experience
- 🎨 Ability to customize characters
- 🧠 Helps with creative writing
- 🤑 Affordable one-time purchase
- ✨ Versatile and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 💸 Paywall for more messages and projects
- 🔢 Restrictive message and project limits
- 🌐 Only available in English

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between scenes
- Deleted stories cannot be recovered

**Requested features**

- Add video support
- Increase free message and project limits
- Implement multiple language options
- Allow customization of chat bubble colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ship Names free?

Ship Names is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TypeStory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ship Names or TypeStory?

Ship Names is rated higher. Ship Names averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while TypeStory averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.

### Do Ship Names or TypeStory have ads?

Neither Ship Names nor TypeStory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ship Names or TypeStory?

Ship Names ships an update every 4 months, and TypeStory every 2 months. Most recently, Ship Names was updated on October 24, 2026 and TypeStory on October 24, 2026.

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