# WitchSpring vs Ex Astris

The clearest difference is price: WitchSpring at $1.99 against Ex Astris's $9.99. WitchSpring also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Ex Astris's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 52%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WitchSpring costs $1.99 and Ex Astris $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for WitchSpring against 4.4 for Ex Astris. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ex Astris has 267 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of WitchSpring's written reviews are positive against 66% of Ex Astris's.

WitchSpring ships an update every 16 months, Ex Astris every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WitchSpring | Ex Astris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchspring/id1047593494/reviews) | [4.4 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ex-astris/id6470642337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **65.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 357 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUYOUNG JANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/903800968) | [GRYPH FRONTIER PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701568466) |

## What reviewers say

### WitchSpring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchspring/id1047593494)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a 100-day RPG adventure as a cute witch. Train her, battle warriors, and explore the universe to become the most powerful witch or a human lord. Mix ingredients to compose powerful magic and protect her.

**Highlights:** 100-day RPG project, Witch training and development, Spell ingredient mixing, Universe exploration, Battles against warriors, Story choices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ex Astris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ex-astris/id6470642337)

Embark on an interstellar adventure as an investigator on a tidally locked planet. Explore diverse landscapes, engage in strategic turn-based combat with a unique maneuver system, and uncover the planet's mysteries with a team of companions.

**Highlights:** 3D Sci-Fi Adventure RPG, Semi-real-time, turn-based combat, Innovative Obscuran Maneuver system, World exploration on a tidally locked planet, Assemble and empower a team of companions, Crafting and puzzle-solving

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless combat system
- 🎨 Breathtaking graphics and art style
- 💰 Great value for a one-time purchase
- 🌟 Captivating story and world-building
- 🎮 Engaging turn-based gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Inconsistent audio/sound issues
- 📜 Unclear story and lore explanations
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 🌐 Requires internet connection to play
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at startup for some users
- Second fight cannot be progressed through
- Ziplines outside trade center are bugged
- Dialogue text pacing issues

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve story explanations and lore
- Implement offline play mode
- Add English voice-over option
- Provide more in-depth tutorial for combat


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WitchSpring free?

WitchSpring costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ex Astris free?

Ex Astris costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WitchSpring or Ex Astris?

WitchSpring and Ex Astris are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29 and 267 ratings respectively.

### Do WitchSpring or Ex Astris have ads?

Neither WitchSpring nor Ex Astris shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WitchSpring or Ex Astris?

WitchSpring ships an update every 16 months, and Ex Astris every 3 weeks. Most recently, WitchSpring was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ex Astris on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*