# Wyvern vs Orthanc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orthanc at none against Wyvern's 6. Wyvern's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 6) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wyvern sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Orthanc asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Wyvern against 4.0 for Orthanc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wyvern has 137 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Wyvern's written reviews are positive against 50% of Orthanc's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wyvern | Orthanc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wyvern/id1124776741/reviews) | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthanc/id6499106909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ghost Track Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124776740) | [Paul Resch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742447716) |

## What reviewers say

### Wyvern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wyvern/id1124776741)

Embark on a retro-inspired fantasy adventure in this vast multiplayer RPG. Explore thousands of handcrafted maps, battle unique monsters, and master a rich magic system. Engage in PvP combat, trade with other players, and customize your experience with personal homes and map building.

**Highlights:** 16 player races, 40+ character types, Thousands of handcrafted maps, Dozens of handcrafted quests, Hundreds of unique monsters, Rich magic system with 150+ spells, PvP combat arenas, Player-to-player auctions, Map customization and building

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 10 Wyvern Crowns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 Wyvern Crowns | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 150 Wyvern Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 400 Wyvern Crowns | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1000 Wyvern Crowns | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 2500 Wyvern Crowns | $99.99 | one-time |


### Orthanc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthanc/id6499106909)

Embark on an adventure in this faithful recreation of a classic 1970s graphic dungeon crawl RPG. Explore, defeat monsters, and gather treasure using the touchscreen interface. Experience a challenging yet addictive gameplay loop inspired by early computer games.

**Highlights:** Faithful recreation of a 1970s RPG, Dungeon crawl gameplay, Monster combat and treasure hunting, Touchscreen controls, Inspired by early computer games

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wyvern free?

Wyvern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orthanc free?

Orthanc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wyvern or Orthanc?

Wyvern and Orthanc are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 137 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Wyvern or Orthanc have ads?

Neither Wyvern nor Orthanc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wyvern or Orthanc?

Wyvern ships an update every 2 months, and Orthanc every 2 months. Most recently, Wyvern was updated on October 17, 2026 and Orthanc on October 11, 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.*