# It's Killing Time vs Hosted Games

The clearest difference is price: Hosted Games at Free against It's Killing Time's $4.99. Hosted Games also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (956 vs 15). It's Killing Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hosted Games is free to download; It's Killing Time costs $4.99 up front. Hosted Games sells 33 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hosted Games has 956 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 77% of Hosted Games's.

It's Killing Time ships an update every 13 months, Hosted Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | It's Killing Time | Hosted Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-killing-time/id993488475/reviews)** | [4.7 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hosted-games/id1302297731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **956** |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) |

## What reviewers say

### It's Killing Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-killing-time/id993488475)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 It's Killing Time free?

It's Killing Time costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hosted Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, It's Killing Time or Hosted Games?

It's Killing Time is rated higher. It's Killing Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Hosted Games averages 4.7 from 956 ratings.

### Do It's Killing Time or Hosted Games have ads?

Both It's Killing Time and Hosted Games show ads.

### Which is updated more often, It's Killing Time or Hosted Games?

It's Killing Time ships an update every 13 months, and Hosted Games every 10 days. Most recently, It's Killing Time was updated on October 8, 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.*