# Open Sorcery vs ALTDEUS

The clearest difference is price: Open Sorcery at $2.99 against ALTDEUS's $13.99. Open Sorcery also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Open Sorcery costs $2.99 and ALTDEUS $13.99 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 — 5.0 for Open Sorcery against 5.0 for ALTDEUS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Sorcery has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Open Sorcery ships an update fortnightly, ALTDEUS daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Sorcery | ALTDEUS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $13.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altdeus-beyond-chronos/id6476523909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abigail Corfman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109083692) | [Izanagigames, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486537611) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Sorcery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076)

A text-based game where you embody an Elemental Firewall, a creature of magic and code. Protect your network, search for spirits, and explore themes of technology, magic, and sentience. Discover multiple endings through interactive storytelling.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive fiction, Elemental Firewall role-playing, Network protection gameplay, Multiple endings, Animated sequences, Explore themes of magic and technology

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ALTDEUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altdeus-beyond-chronos/id6476523909)

Embark on a sci-fi adventure in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity fights colossal invaders. Pilot a powerful mech, make critical decisions, and uncover a story of revenge and survival.

**Highlights:** Epic sci-fi story, Pilot humanoid weapons, Critical decision-making, Star-studded voice cast, Award-winning VR experience, Multiple subtitle languages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Sorcery free?

Open Sorcery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ALTDEUS free?

ALTDEUS costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Open Sorcery or ALTDEUS?

Open Sorcery and ALTDEUS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Open Sorcery or ALTDEUS have ads?

Neither Open Sorcery nor ALTDEUS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Sorcery or ALTDEUS?

Open Sorcery ships an update fortnightly, and ALTDEUS daily. Most recently, Open Sorcery was updated on November 2, 2026 and ALTDEUS on November 12, 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.*