Comparison

It's Killing Time vs Choices That Matter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

It's Killing Time

Engage in an ultra-violent, text-based interactive novel where you become a hired assassin. Travel the globe, make critical choices that shape your story, and build your reputation as you navigate a dangerous world of murder-for-hire.

Highlights
  • Text-based interactive novel
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Become a hired assassin
  • Travel the world
  • Build reputation and wealth
  • Multiple character archetypes
Features
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Travel the world, meet interesting new people, and assassinate them for money! "It's Killing Time" is an ultra-violent 140,000-word interactive novel by Eric Bonholtzer, where 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. Earn respect, reputation, and wealth as a hired assassin. You'll be dressed to kill, driving an exotic car with outlandish weapons in the trunk. But in the glamorous, fast-paced world of murder-for-hire, you can never know who to trust and who's gunning to take you out. Who will betray you? Whom will you betray? Will you be a spiritual hitman or hitwoman, a ruthless assassin, a total psychopath, or a righteous killer? The choice is yours.

About

Choices That Matter

Engage in epic text-based adventures with branching narratives. Explore vast worlds, make critical decisions, and uncover mysteries in multiple unique story arcs. Your choices shape the outcome of each unforgettable journey.

Highlights
  • Epic text-based adventures
  • Branching narratives
  • Multiple story arcs
  • Player choice impacts story
  • Community statistics
  • Weekly story updates
Features
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CHOICES THAT MATTER is a collection of epic text adventure games similar to the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books (CYOA). No one player can discover the entire story in a single play through. See how many other players visited the same place as you, each time you conclude a story arc. Are you ready for the most epic text based game out there? ** OUR STORIES ** ADVENTURE 1: And The Sun Went Out Approximately 600,000 words and 2,400 choices in total! What if the sun inexplicably vanished only to return hours later? Investigate with your AI companion, Moti. Uncover conspiracies. Discover ancient religions. Travel the globe. Find out who is murdering scientists and what this has to do with the random disappearances of the sun. This is your journey, and only your choices can expose the truth. ADVENTURE 2: And Their Souls Were Eaten You have a gift. With your gift, the dead are never truly gone. But what if there is a dark side to your gift? What if there are those who can pervert your talent, and alter the balance of life and death? Travel across a steampunk 1830s Europe, where metal is magical, giving powers to those who wear it. Learn more about your ancient gift and what it means for you, your family, and humanity. Uncover the nefarious plot to destroy all life... and fight against time to stop your enemy from destroying everything you hold dear. ADVENTURE 3: And Their Heroes Were Lost You wake up in a dirty prison cell with no memory of who you are. And, you're not alone. Who are the other prisoners? What are they to you? Are they your allies... or enemies? Will you escape? Try to find out who you are? Why did the people who captured you steal your memories—instead of just killing you? Travel the world as you uncover the details of a past that holds many secrets, and a future that is in peril. "What’s really innovative about Choices...unlike traditional gamebooks that have a definite end, Choices: And the Sun Went Out is a continuing gamebook that will be updated weekly, allowing you to progress through the story over time. As you make choices in your story, it will advance in ways completely differently than other readers when weekly content is added." - PocketTactics.com This app is supported by video ads which can be optionally disabled by purchasing a story pass. Privacy policy: http://tinmangames.com.au/privacy/

Screenshots

It's Killing Time4 screens
Choices That Matter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Choices That Matter at Free against It's Killing Time's $4.99. Choices That Matter also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 15). It's Killing Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Choices That Matter is free to download; It's Killing Time costs $4.99 up front. Choices That Matter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. It's Killing Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

It's Killing Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choices That Matter has 2.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of It's Killing Time's written reviews are positive against 72% of Choices That Matter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

It's Killing Time ships an update every 13 months, Choices That Matter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
It's Killing Time versus Choices That Matter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt's Killing TimeChoices That Matter
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews — better71.5% of reviews
Number of ratings152.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB127 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperChoice of Games LLCTin Man Games

Customer experience

It's Killing Time

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%

Choices That Matter

All ratings2,251 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative19.9%

User reviews

It's Killing Time

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Compelling story and writing
  • 👍 Engaging and immersive gameplay
  • 👍 High replay value
  • 👍 Meaningful choices and consequences
  • 👍 Well-described combat and action

Room to improve

  • 👎 Mediocre and half-finished (one review)
  • 👎 Forced friendships with other assassins
  • 👎 Generic and interchangeable romance storylines
  • 👎 Some typos
  • 👎 Cheesy and uninteresting characters

Choices That Matter

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and well-written stories
  • 💡 Impactful choices that affect the story
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and loading
  • 👍 Immersive experience
  • 👍 Inclusive representation of characters

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistencies in the story
  • 🔍 Lack of context or backstory for some choices
  • 🔍 Repetitive or confusing story elements
  • 🔍 Frequent ads interrupting the experience
  • 💰 Paywall for continued access to stories

Bugs and requests

It's Killing Time

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Typos in writing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option for a lone wolf playstyle
  • More brutal death descriptions
  • More opportunities to kill other assassins for fame
  • Sequel to the game
  • More mature audience focus

Choices That Matter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes when trying to access new story content
  • Apple Watch integration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to reread past story segments
  • More detailed statistics on choices made
  • Expansion of romance/relationship content
  • Increased frequency of story updates

In-app purchases

None

It's Killing Time

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Choices That Matter

One-time4
  • 100 Choice Tokens$0.99
  • Their Heroes Were Lost Pass$3.99
  • And The Sun Went Out Pass$4.99
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  • Their Souls Were Eaten Pass$4.99

Questions

Is It's Killing Time free?
It's Killing Time costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Choices That Matter free?
Choices That Matter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, It's Killing Time or Choices That Matter?
It's Killing Time is rated higher. It's Killing Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Choices That Matter averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do It's Killing Time or Choices That Matter have ads?
Both It's Killing Time and Choices That Matter show ads.
Which is updated more often, It's Killing Time or Choices That Matter?
It's Killing Time ships an update every 13 months, and Choices That Matter every 2 months. Most recently, It's Killing Time was updated on November 4, 2026 and Choices That Matter on November 1, 2026.

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