# Scary Stories - yOwl - Horror

> Horror Stories Scary Chat Text

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1385589909](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1385589909)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1385589909`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chat Stories - Chat Apps and Photo Editor
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (559 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5
- **Last updated:** 2019-07-09
- **First published:** 2018-08-03
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scary-stories-yowl-horror/id1385589909)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://yowl.stefrasoft.com/terms/privacy-policy](https://yowl.stefrasoft.com/terms/privacy-policy)

## Description

Scary Stories by yOwl delivers bone-chilling horror told through text-message conversations. Follow eerie tales of hauntings, killers, and otherworldly horrors as messages flicker across your screen, leaving you hooked and afraid to sleep.

Unlock all stories with an auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, annual). Subscriptions renew automatically; you can manage or turn off auto-renew in your account settings. Refunds are not provided for unused portions.

## Rankings

- #70,059 — Overall

## Review summary

Users repeatedly complain about paywalls and subscriptions but praise the app for its scary stories and reading experience. The main positives are strong, suspenseful writing; a broad library of stories; and ad-supported options to keep reading without paying. Reviewers also note a quick reading flow with little waiting and an affordable yearly price that unlocks all content. The biggest downsides are ongoing payments, frequent ads, value concerns, and limited free access or story selection.

### Pros

- Engaging horror stories with suspense and strong writing
- Ad-supported reading option (watch ads to continue or view photos)
- Affordable yearly subscription that unlocks all content for a year (around $29)
- Large library of stories and variety of creepy content
- Short wait times between stories and minimal delays

### Cons

- Paywalls and mandatory subscriptions to read or unlock content
- Frequent or lengthy ads interrupting reading
- Perceived value is not worth the cost for some users
- Subscription auto-renewal charges / difficulty stopping them
- Limited free access / inability to freely choose stories

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1385589909)