# Mariam Game vs Cuneiform Drills

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cuneiform Drills at 100% against Mariam Game's 53%. Cuneiform Drills also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Mariam Game's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 58 months) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mariam Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cuneiform Drills asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cuneiform Drills holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mariam Game has 9.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Mariam Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cuneiform Drills's.

Mariam Game ships an update fortnightly, Cuneiform Drills every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mariam Game | Cuneiform Drills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mariam-game/id1247175574/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuneiform-drills/id1559411954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 58 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 238 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salman AlHarbi](https://appshunter.io/developer/860780577) | [Kazunari Hiyoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/517438375) |

## What reviewers say

### Mariam Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mariam-game/id1247175574)

Explore a compelling narrative inspired by 18th-century Middle Eastern life, featuring a young girl's connection to ghosts. This game offers three distinct playstyles: story, card, and action, focusing on atmospheric horror derived from its narrative and setting.

**Highlights:** Story mode, Card mode, Action mode, Atmospheric horror, Engaging story, Interesting characters

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creepy game
- 💡 Interesting story and characters
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor English translation and grammar
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear storyline
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game restarts from the beginning after certain actions
- Glitches that prevent progress in the story

**Requested features**

- More story content and updates
- Improved English localization
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version


### Cuneiform Drills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuneiform-drills/id1559411954)

Practice Akkadian cuneiform by identifying signs, transliterating words, and distinguishing similar characters. Review your mistakes in a dedicated brush-up mode to improve your understanding of this ancient script.

**Highlights:** Identify cuneiform signs, Transliterate Akkadian words, Distinguish similar signs, Review mistaken questions, Multiple quiz modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mariam Game free?

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

### Is Cuneiform Drills free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mariam Game or Cuneiform Drills?

Cuneiform Drills is rated higher. Mariam Game averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Cuneiform Drills averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mariam Game or Cuneiform Drills have ads?

Mariam Game shows ads; Cuneiform Drills does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mariam Game or Cuneiform Drills?

Mariam Game ships an update fortnightly, and Cuneiform Drills every 58 months. Most recently, Mariam Game was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cuneiform Drills on November 3, 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.*