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.
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.
- Text-based interactive novel
- Choice-driven narrative
- Become a hired assassin
- Travel the world
- Build reputation and wealth
- Multiple character archetypes
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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.
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.
- Epic text-based adventures
- Branching narratives
- Multiple story arcs
- Player choice impacts story
- Community statistics
- Weekly story updates
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | It's Killing Time | Choices That Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better | 71.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Choice of Games LLC | Tin Man Games |
Customer experience
It's Killing Time
Choices That Matter
User reviews
It's Killing Time
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
It's Killing Time
No in-app purchases
Choices That Matter
- 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
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