# Tempest vs Niffelheim

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Niffelheim at none against Tempest's 7. Niffelheim also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Tempest's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 89). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Tempest costs $4.99 and Niffelheim $4.99 up front. Tempest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Niffelheim asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tempest against 4.6 for Niffelheim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempest has 1.3K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tempest's written reviews are positive against 61% of Niffelheim's.

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, Niffelheim every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempest | Niffelheim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-pirate-rpg-premium/id1127729015/reviews) | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niffelheim/id1476445607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 588 MB | 348 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/482544510) | [Ellada Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634781010) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-pirate-rpg-premium/id1127729015)

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure, prowling the seas with a powerful ship. Engage in trade, assemble a fearsome crew, and complete challenging quests to acquire devastating artifacts. Explore vast oceans, battle sea monsters, and even wield mystical powers.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Ship combat and customization, Multi-level quests, Assemble and upgrade crew, PvP and co-op multiplayer, Mystical abilities

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pirate city DLC | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 gold for 24 hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 gold | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚢 Great pirate game experience
- 👍 Engaging gameplay and quests
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🌊 Immersive open-world sailing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing UI and menus
- 🕹️ Challenging combat and controls
- 💰 Slow progression and grind for resources
- 🌍 Lack of language support (e.g. no Korean)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during quests or when picking up loot
- Saved data gets reset or lost
- UI elements not properly scaled for iPhone X
- Missions and objectives not tracking correctly
- Inability to progress past tutorial due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Add Korean language support
- Improve camera controls and UI
- Expand content with more maps, ships, and quests
- Introduce multiplayer and co-op modes
- Allow customization of player character


### Niffelheim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niffelheim/id1476445607)

Embark on an immersive survival adventure in an open world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft weapons, build and defend your base against monster hordes, and explore dangerous dungeons for treasures. Forge your path to Valhalla in this offline RPG.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Crafting and blacksmithing, Base building and tower defense, Dungeon crawling, Monster combat, Resource gathering, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempest free?

Tempest costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Niffelheim free?

Niffelheim costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tempest or Niffelheim?

Tempest and Niffelheim are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 89 ratings respectively.

### Do Tempest or Niffelheim have ads?

Tempest shows ads; Niffelheim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tempest or Niffelheim?

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, and Niffelheim every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tempest was updated on October 21, 2026 and Niffelheim on October 19, 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.*