Best Interactive Fiction Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Looking for free interactive fiction apps and games? 20 of our 248+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Interactive Fiction Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1FrotzFrotzFree4.8★ (251)NoNoAug 2026
2Choice of GamesChoice of GamesFree4.6★ (1.3K)YesYesSep 2026
3Hosted GamesHosted GamesFree4.7★ (956)YesYesSep 2026
4Interactive Fiction: VersaTaleInteractive Fiction: VersaTaleFree5.0★ (1)NoYesJul 2026
5Ficplay : Interactive fictionFicplay : Interactive fictionFree2.7★ (10)YesYesSep 2026
6PLOT: AI Interactive FictionPLOT: AI Interactive FictionFreeNoYesSep 2026
7Glimmer: Interactive FanficsGlimmer: Interactive FanficsFree4.7★ (3.9K)NoYesSep 2026
8JACL Interactive FictionJACL Interactive FictionFreeNoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Interactive Fiction

Frotz#1

Frotz by Craig Smith

Interactive Fiction Adventures
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.8😊(251 ratings)
Free
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Experience classic text-based adventure games on your mobile device. Relive the golden age of interactive fiction with hundreds of free titles, supporting various game formats. Perfect for those who enjoy reading, thinking, and typing their way through immersive stories.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent performance
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Vast library of interactive fiction
  • 🚀 Seamless game importing
  • 👍 Helpful auto-complete and note-taking features
  • 👍 Great for blind/visually impaired users
  • 👍 Nostalgic and engaging gameplay

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🔧 Lack of map/note-taking tools for some games
  • 🔧 Difficulty browsing and downloading new games
Choice of Games#2

Choice of Games by Choice of Games LLC

Interactive Stories
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.6😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore a vast library of over 100 text-based interactive novels across various genres. Create your character, make choices that shape the narrative, and experience unique stories driven by your imagination.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Engaging stories
  • 👍 Inclusive character options
  • 🚀 Replayability
  • 👍 Convenient all-in-one app
  • 👍 Well-written narratives

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive stories
  • 🔍 Difficult to browse and discover new content
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of offline access to purchased stories
  • 🔍 Unclear rating system
Hosted Games#3

Hosted Games by Hosted Games LLC

Interactive novels made by YOU
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.7(956 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

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FAQ about Interactive Fiction

What are the best interactive fiction apps & games for iPhone?
Frotz tops our interactive fiction apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 251 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top interactive fiction apps & games we rank are free to download, including Frotz and Choice of Games.
Frotz has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 248+ interactive fiction apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Frotz allows you to play hundreds of free interactive fiction games, also known as text adventure games. These games are primarily narrative-driven and require reading, thinking, and typing commands to progress through the story.
Frotz supports several popular interactive fiction formats, including the Z-Machine format (used by classic Infocom games like Zork), as well as glulx and TADS formats. This broad compatibility ensures access to a vast library of games.

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