Comparison

Stormbound vs Creatures of Aether

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

Head to head
About

Stormbound

Engage in strategic turn-based tactical battles by building a powerful deck of collectible cards. Outsmart opponents worldwide in real-time PVP, customize your profile, and compete for seasonal rewards.

Highlights
  • Deck building
  • Collectible cards
  • Turn-based tactical battles
  • Real-time PVP
  • Four distinct kingdoms
  • Seasonal events and rewards
  • Profile customization
Features
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Stormbound: PVP Card Battle - Where deck building for Collectible Cards and Strategic gameplay collide in unique PVP Turn-based Tactical battles. Embark on an epic journey in Stormbound, where the clash of four kingdoms unfolds in a strategic battle for dominance. Craft and build a powerful deck, engage in real-time PVP card battles against players worldwide! Ultimate Card Battle: Watch Your Deck Shine Dive into the thrill of collecting dozens of cards to craft your powerful deck! Experience the magic as each card transforms the board into the battle on a battlefield! Strategically play your cards to outsmart your opponent in this tactical card battle. Dominate the board Discover the powers of four mighty kingdoms, each with its own cool advantages and playstyles. Uncover the strengths that set them apart, and shape your effective strategy accordingly to dominate the board. Real-time PVP Card Battle Battle players across the globe in electrifying head-to-head PVP battles! Forge your path to victory through various challenges awaiting you on the game board. Unlock a bounty of valuable resources to enhance your card and deck collection. Master your deck building skills to conquer the card battle ladder. Customize your profile Unleash your emotions with fun and personalized emotes that let you truly express yourself in the heat of the PVP battle. Spice up your customized profile by choosing a cool avatar from our diverse collection, making your account uniquely yours. Battle your way to the top league Battle for seasonal ranking and great rewards, try your best in confronting diverse challenges across various card battle game modes. Upgrade your cards, master your deck building skills and tactics to conquer the battle and get to the top league. Seasonal Events Enjoy seasonal battle events and unlock special rewards, enriching your collection of cards, decks and resources. Use your collection of cards to build strategic decks tailored for seasonal battles. Claim victory in challenging battles where the worlds of strategy and collectible cards collide in tactical gameplay! Terms of Service: https://stormboundgames.com/terms

About

Creatures of Aether

Collect elemental creatures and build powerful decks in this strategic card game. Utilize legendary Rival cards with unique abilities to outmaneuver opponents. Engage in online ranked matches or challenge AI in dungeons to earn loot and new cards.

Highlights
  • Collect elemental creatures
  • Build custom decks
  • Use legendary Rival cards
  • Online ranked matches
  • Player vs computer dungeons
  • Earn loot and new cards
Features
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Creatures of Aether is a new card game created by Tako Boy Studios in collaboration with Dan Fornace and the Rivals of Aether team. Collect elemental creatures from all around the world of Aether as you build the perfect deck to take on your opponents. Use the legendary Rival cards that feature characters from the popular fighting game, Rivals of Aether. These cards have powerful abilities that can turn the tide of a match. Creatures of Aether features a ranked ladder with online matches and player vs computer Dungeons where you can earn mighty loot and new cards. Download the game today and start your collection! Minimum of 2 GB of memory is recommended to run the app.

Screenshots

Stormbound4 screens
Creatures of Aether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Creatures of Aether at none against Stormbound's shown. Creatures of Aether also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Stormbound's advantage is ratings volume (9.1K vs 2.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Stormbound sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Creatures of Aether sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stormbound against 4.7 for Creatures of Aether. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Stormbound's written reviews are positive against 61% of Creatures of Aether's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stormbound ships an update every 3 weeks, Creatures of Aether fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stormbound versus Creatures of Aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStormboundCreatures of Aether
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.1K ratings)4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.1K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size526 MB113 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStormbound Games Sp. z o.o.Dan Fornace

Customer experience

Stormbound

All ratings9,043 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,595 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative25.3%

Creatures of Aether

All ratings2,748 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

Stormbound

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Better than Clash Royale
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 👍 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Fun and creative cards
  • 👍 Cohesive combat

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Pay to win
  • 🐛 Unbalanced cards
  • 🐛 Unfair matchmaking
  • 🐛 Slow progression for F2P
  • 🐛 Frustrating level caps

Creatures of Aether

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Great music and sound effects
  • ⚖️ Well-balanced mechanics
  • 🆓 Free-to-play with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Matchmaking and queue issues
  • 💰 Paywalls and pay-to-win elements
  • 🗺️ Lack of players and active community
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free players

Bugs and requests

Stormbound

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/loading issues
  • Card placement bugs
  • Deck editing problems
  • Inconsistent card rotation

Requested features

7 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Clan/guild system
  • Chat functionality
  • Spectate mode
  • Leaderboard/ranking display
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  • More PvE content
  • Improved social features

Creatures of Aether

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening card packs
  • Stuck on loading screens during tutorials
  • Abilities not functioning properly
  • Rewards not being properly credited
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add offline/AI mode
  • Improve matchmaking and PvP experience
  • Expand card/rival roster and customization
  • Rebalance progression and monetization
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stormbound

Subscriptions1
  • Premium pass$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • Daily resources$1.99
  • Daily cards$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
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  • Handful of Rubies$4.99
  • Generic package 7$$6.99
  • Premium Pass$7.99
  • Bunch of Rubies$9.99
  • Weekly cards$9.99
  • Heap of Rubies$19.99
10 purchases

Creatures of Aether

One-time10
  • Fire Capital Bundle$0.99
  • Training Arena 2 Bundle$1.99
  • PILE OF ORBS$4.99
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  • Clairen Battle Pass$4.99
  • Etalus Battle Pass$4.99
  • Fleet Battle Pass$4.99
  • Sylvanos Battle Pass$4.99
  • Wrastor Battle Pass$4.99
  • Rivals Starter Pack$9.99
  • CHEST OF ORBS$29.99

Questions

Is Stormbound free?
Stormbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Creatures of Aether free?
Creatures of Aether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stormbound or Creatures of Aether?
Creatures of Aether is rated higher. Stormbound averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Creatures of Aether averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Stormbound or Creatures of Aether have ads?
Stormbound shows ads; Creatures of Aether does not.
Which is updated more often, Stormbound or Creatures of Aether?
Stormbound ships an update every 3 weeks, and Creatures of Aether fortnightly. Most recently, Stormbound was updated on November 6, 2026 and Creatures of Aether on November 3, 2026.

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