# Abalon vs Dicefolk

The clearest difference is rating: Abalon at 4.8 against Dicefolk's 4.4. Abalon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (991 vs 47). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Abalon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dicefolk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Abalon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abalon has 991 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 84% positive.

Abalon ships an update every 2 days, Dicefolk fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abalon | Dicefolk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalon/id1235934798/reviews)** | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **991** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [D20Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/516465511) | [Good Shepherd Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019007074) |

## What reviewers say

### Abalon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalon/id1235934798)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat and deck-building strategy in a tabletop-inspired world. Command units, cast spells, and outwit opponents with creative combos and strategic positioning. Explore diverse biomes, collect cards, and build the perfect deck to become a legend.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Deck building strategy, Top-down battlefield control, Over 500 unique cards, Character-based abilities, Creative combo system, Procedurally generated world exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal Gear | $3.99 | one-time |
| Angels & Demons | $7.99 | one-time |
| Dark Legion | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mean & Green | $7.99 | one-time |
| Space & Time | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Great for busy RPG parents
- 👍 Way better than expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not recommended at the moment
- 🐛 Very unbalanced and costs $30
- 🐛 Game crashes after loading
- 🐛 Koumpounophobia (fear of buttons)
- 🐛 Controlling units is frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Bugs in second chapter dungeon
- Unable to use satchel items

**Requested features**

- Controller support for Backbone and other third party controllers
- More variation in encounter types
- Dark mode option


### Dicefolk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicefolk/id6744707892)

Assemble a team of mythical beasts and lead them to victory using a unique dice-based combat system. Recruit and evolve your creatures to create the ultimate Chimera Summoner.

**Highlights:** Recruit mythical beasts, Create custom teams, Unique dice mechanics, Command creatures to victory, Evolve your team

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improves on the pick up and play aspect
- 👍 Lots of depth and the right amount of meta progression
- 👍 Reasonably priced
- 👍 Intuitive gameplay
- 👍 Strategic and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch after update
- 👎 Not the full game, must purchase separately

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch after update

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abalon free?

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

### Is Dicefolk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Abalon or Dicefolk?

Abalon is rated higher. Abalon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while Dicefolk averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Abalon or Dicefolk have ads?

Neither Abalon nor Dicefolk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Abalon or Dicefolk?

Abalon ships an update every 2 days, and Dicefolk fortnightly. Most recently, Abalon was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dicefolk on September 14, 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.*