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Best Text Based Story Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good text based story apps and games. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Text Based Story Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Eldrum: Untold - Text RPGEldrum: Untold - Text RPGFree4.7★ (1.4K)NoYesOct 2026
2Heyyyy: Stories that text backHeyyyy: Stories that text backFree4.7★ (3.1K)NoYesOct 2026
3ChitChat - Text Story MakerChitChat - Text Story MakerFree4.8★ (13)NoYesSep 2026
4AI Story Generator : Story AIAI Story Generator : Story AIFree4.5★ (32)NoYesSep 2026
5Maze AI: Text based RPGMaze AI: Text based RPGFree4.5★ (118)YesYesOct 2026
6AdventureAI: Text-based RPGAdventureAI: Text-based RPGFree4.6★ (88)NoYesOct 2026
7Story Game TextadventureStory Game TextadventureFree—NoYesJul 2026
8STORY ENGINE: AI Story ChatSTORY ENGINE: AI Story ChatFree5.0★ (5)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Text Based Story

Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG#1

Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG by Act None

Text Based RPG Adventure
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😊(1.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

What We Love

  • 👍 Immersive story and world-building
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
  • 🕹ī¸ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
  • 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
  • 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
  • 🕰ī¸ Relatively short main story
  • 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
  • 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas
Heyyyy: Stories that text back#2

Heyyyy: Stories that text back by heyyyyAI Inc.

So real, you'll catch feelings
Strong Contender
đŸŽŦ Entertainment
4.7(3.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#44in Entertainment
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Engage in dynamic, AI-driven conversations with characters who possess unique personalities and memories. Build genuine connections through interactive storytelling where your choices shape the narrative and relationships. Share your world and experience unique interactions with a vast array of characters.

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FAQ about Text Based Story

What are the best text based story apps & games for iPhone?
Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG tops our text based story apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 1.4K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text based story apps & games we rank are free to download, including Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG and Heyyyy: Stories that text back.
Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ text based story apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.