Frotz

Name: Frotz
Rating: 4.8 (258 reviews)
Author: Craig Smith

By: Craig Smith

Interactive Fiction Adventures

Features & Capabilities

Frotz brings hundreds of classic text adventures to your browser, letting you read, think, and type your way through timeless stories from the early days of interactive fiction.

With support for Z-Machine, Glulx, and TADS formats, you can enjoy Infocom-era games and modern IF titles, powered by a vibrant community of authors and fans. Note: this is a text-heavy, puzzle-oriented experience—perfect for fans who love atmosphere and deduction.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Craig Smith

Rating:

4.80

(258)

Version:

1.8.8 Last updated: 2023-09-24

Version code:

860153850

Creation date:

2019-02-12

Compatible devices:

Size:

45.46MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 101,620 ▲ 752

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Developed by:

Craig Smith

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frotz/id287653015

Website:

https://github.com/ifrotz/iosfrotz/blob/wiki/FrotzMain.md

User Reviews

Reviewers consistently praise Frotz as a gateway to classic interactive fiction on iOS, especially Zork and other Infocom titles, with easy import and a robust feature set. Users value its small footprint, smooth performance, and the devoted developer support that keeps content coming. The in-app IFDB browser, notes, autocomplete, and direct file imports help manage a large library. Positive remarks about nostalgia and hours of enjoyment abound. Common critiques focus on UI/UX needs, such as padding/line-height options, the lack of sorting/folder organization in the library, occasional compatibility issues and a few reported bugs (icons, downloads).

Pros

Access to a large library of classic interactive fiction on iOS, including Infocom titles like Zork, with import support.
Smooth performance with a small app footprint and minimal bloat.
Strong developer support and frequent updates.
Rich built-in features for IF navigation and library management, including an in-app IFDB browser, notes, autocomplete, and easy import of .z3 files.
Excellent for nostalgia and hours of immersive storytelling.

Cons

UI/padding and line-height issues without configurable options.
Lack of library organization features like sorting or folders; hard to categorize games.
Some stories are not downloadable or supported, limiting content access.
Reported bugs such as downloaded zip games sometimes showing stock icons.

Recent reviews

I’m a fiction writer and reader and I love the immersive experience of this library of literary games. I’m glad this is not a lost art form. Thank you, Frotz, for keeping it alive!!

by de*****, 2026-05-24

I have all of the original Infocom games but I can only load a few of them. For example when I try to open Enchanted it will crash but Zork 1,2,3, Planet Fall, Station Fall work fine. It would be awesome if I could use all of my old Infocom games on Frotz. I would also be willing to pay for that ability or donate to the cause. All of my titles work on the iPhone but not the iPad.

by tp*****, 2026-05-14

I’d give this a perfect rating but I agree with some of the comments that an upgrade is needed. Frames for a map, inventory, possible stats. It would be nice if you could generate your own Eldrum or Beyond Zork, not full on graphics but some nice frame images to pull you in. Maybe allow for the addition of background music or sounds. Something to enhance your mind’s eye without distracting from it.