# Abalon vs ArrowFall

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrowFall at none against Abalon's 5. ArrowFall also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Abalon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Abalon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ArrowFall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Abalon ships an update every 2 days, ArrowFall daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abalon | ArrowFall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalon/id1235934798/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 117 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | [D20Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/516465511) | [Joao Marcus Dionisio Araujo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348882250) |

## 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 unleash creative combos to outwit opponents and explore diverse environments. Collect cards and dice to forge your path to victory in this roguelike adventure.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Deck building strategy, Roguelike adventures, Over 500 cards and 225 characters, Dice rolling mechanics, Creative combo system, Tabletop-inspired 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


### ArrowFall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowfall-archer-roguelite/id6803816640)

Engage in fast-paced roguelite combat with a bow and arrow. Explore diverse worlds, collect powerful abilities and equipment, and face challenging bosses. Progress permanently between runs to unlock new heroes and talents.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced roguelite action, 12 distinct worlds with 240 rooms, Challenging boss battles, Combine 16 unique abilities per run, Collect and upgrade equipment, Unlock 30 heroes and permanent talents, One-thumb controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abalon free?

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

### Is ArrowFall free?

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

### Do Abalon or ArrowFall have ads?

ArrowFall shows ads; Abalon does not.

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

Abalon ships an update every 2 days, and ArrowFall daily. Most recently, Abalon was updated on November 13, 2026 and ArrowFall on November 7, 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.*
