Comparison

Sentinels vs Rings DeckbuildeR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sentinels

Learn a cooperative card battle game where heroes defend the Multiverse from villains. Explore strategies and master gameplay mechanics at your own pace in a guided or unguided mode.

Highlights
  • Guided learning mode
  • Unguided strategy mode
  • Cooperative card battles
  • Hero and villain combat
  • Comic book style gameplay
  • Original music and artwork
Features
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Calling all Sentinels! Do you have what it takes to defend the Multiverse? Baron Blade’s Terralunar Impulsion beam could spell doom for the Earth! It’s up to the Freedom Four to stop him from pulling down the Moon, but they can’t do it without you! =============================== “Whether you’re a fan of tabletop gaming or not, this game has a lot to offer.” - Conor Lorenz, Gizorama.com “This is a must have addition to your digital board game collection.” - Bradley Cummings, BoardGameGeek.com “The quality of the app is phenomenal, the production is beautiful, it’s just a lot of fun!” - Duke of Dice Podcast =============================== The Learn to Play Edition of Sentinels of the Multiverse allows you to learn the game at your own pace, absolutely free! Try out different strategies to foil Baron Blade’s plans. See how a different order of heroes can dramatically change the game. This is cooperative card battle like you’ve never played before! Sentinels of the Multiverse is the award-winning game in which players join forces as heroes to combat a dastardly villain in a dynamic environment. Sentinels of the Multiverse plays like a comic book come to life. The rules of the game are deceptively simple: Play a Card, Use a Power, and Draw a Card. What makes Sentinels of the Multiverse unique is that each card has special abilities that can create powerful combos or even change the rules of the game! The Learn to Play edition includes the following scenario: • Baron Blade wants to pull the Moon into the Earth, destroying 90% of the population so he can rule over whatever remains. • Legacy leads the Freedom Four with super strength and inspiring leadership! • Bunker is a veteran soldier in a powered armor suit who brings the pain to the enemy. • The Wraith uses her vast wealth to create the next generation of super-gadgets. • Tachyon is the quickest woman on earth, sometimes moving too fast to be seen! • The battle takes place in the primordial lost world of Insula Primalis - watch out for raptors! Features: • Play in guided mode where Christopher (the original game designer) teaches you how to play. • Then play as much as you like in unguided mode to try out different strategies. • Original music brings Insula Primalis to life. • Beautifully rendered environment backdrops put you right in the action. • Brand new artwork created by Sentinel Comics artist Adam Rebottaro. Once you’ve mastered Baron Blade, get the full version of Sentinels of the Multiverse for over 9,000 new challenges! • Three more villains to battle, plus advanced difficulty modes for each one. • Six more heroes to join the fight against evil! • Three more environments, each with their own dangers and secrets. • Play a solo game with 3 to 5 heroes or pass & play with your friends. • Cross-platform online multiplayer with friends and others from around the world. • Unlock secret variant heroes and villains via story-based challenges. • Expand the game with downloadable Heroes, Villains, and Environments via In App Purchase. Sentinels of The Multiverse: The Video Game is an officially licensed product of “Sentinels of the Multiverse®” from Greater Than Games LLC. For more information on Sentinels of the Multiverse, check out SentinelsDigital.com or SentinelsoftheMultiverse.com

About

Rings DeckbuildeR

This app is a companion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, offering access to a comprehensive database of decks, cards, and player strategies. Explore popular deck lists, filter heroes and allies, and search for specific cards with detailed information. Enjoy offline access to your card database for planning adventures anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Access RingsDB database
  • Explore popular deck lists
  • Filter heroes and allies
  • Search player and encounter cards
  • Detailed card information
  • Offline card database access
Features
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Rings DeckbuildeR is the ultimate companion app for fans of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or just beginning your journey through the rich and immersive world of Middle-earth, this app has everything you need to enhance your gaming experience. Access a vast amount of information from RingsDB, one of the most comprehensive databases for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. Discover and explore popular deck lists created by experienced players. Get inspired and learn new strategies to overcome the challenges of your quests. Explore a wide range of heroes and allies: filter by sphere, trait, or creator. Dive into detailed deck descriptions with comments from the creators and other users. Browse through a database of player cards, including hero cards, player cards, and encounter cards. Search for specific cards using filters such as card type, sphere, traits, keywords, and more. Get detailed information about each card, including its stats, abilities, and any errata or rulings. Enjoy offline access to your card database. Plan your adventures even when you're away from an internet connection. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fantasy Flight Games or RingsDB. It serves as a companion tool for players of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, providing convenient access to deck-building resources and card information. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sentinels4 screens
Rings DeckbuildeR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sentinels at 57% against Rings DeckbuildeR's 0%. Sentinels also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.7 vs 16.0). Rings DeckbuildeR's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rings DeckbuildeR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sentinels asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rings DeckbuildeR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rings DeckbuildeR has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Sentinels's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rings DeckbuildeR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentinels ships an update every 21 months, Rings DeckbuildeR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sentinels versus Rings DeckbuildeR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentinelsRings DeckbuildeR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)4.8 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings739 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.7 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHandelabra Studio LLCVadym Pavlov

Customer experience

Sentinels

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Rings DeckbuildeR

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sentinels

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Rings DeckbuildeR

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Small Tip$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Nice Tip$2.992 Months
  • Monthly Insane Tip$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Insane Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Sentinels free?
Sentinels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rings DeckbuildeR free?
Rings DeckbuildeR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sentinels or Rings DeckbuildeR?
Rings DeckbuildeR is rated higher. Sentinels averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Rings DeckbuildeR averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do Sentinels or Rings DeckbuildeR have ads?
Neither Sentinels nor Rings DeckbuildeR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sentinels or Rings DeckbuildeR?
Sentinels ships an update every 21 months, and Rings DeckbuildeR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sentinels was updated on August 12, 2026 and Rings DeckbuildeR on September 18, 2026.

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