# Frotz

> Interactive Fiction Adventures

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287653015](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287653015)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id287653015`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Craig Smith
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (259 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.8
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-24
- **First published:** 2019-02-12
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frotz/id287653015)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ifrotz/iosfrotz/blob/wiki/FrotzMain.md](https://github.com/ifrotz/iosfrotz/blob/wiki/FrotzMain.md)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/ifrotz/iosfrotz/blob/wiki/Privacy.md](https://github.com/ifrotz/iosfrotz/blob/wiki/Privacy.md)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #93,412 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287653015)