# Stormbound vs ChromaLab

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChromaLab at every 2 days against Stormbound's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stormbound sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ChromaLab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stormbound ships an update every 3 weeks, ChromaLab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stormbound | ChromaLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 526 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stormbound Games Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803661956) | [Sylvain Ainama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884730026) |

## What reviewers say

### Stormbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pass | $7.99 | per month |
| Daily resources | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generic package 7$ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shredded Journal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tribal Tome | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Clan/guild system
- Chat functionality
- Spectate mode
- Leaderboard/ranking display


### ChromaLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromalab/id6760504351)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 loyalty points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 loyalty points | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gold theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Plasma theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Inferno theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Holographic theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle pass with exclusive rewards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Arctic theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle:Gold,Plasma,Inferno | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stormbound free?

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

### Is ChromaLab free?

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

### Do Stormbound or ChromaLab have ads?

Both Stormbound and ChromaLab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stormbound or ChromaLab?

Stormbound ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChromaLab every 2 days. Most recently, Stormbound was updated on October 23, 2026 and ChromaLab 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.*