Comparison

Talisman vs Fallout Miniatures

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

Head to head
About

Talisman

Embark on a fantasy quest to claim the Crown of Command, battling mythical creatures and making strategic decisions. This officially licensed digital board game offers both local and online multiplayer, AI opponents, and expandable content.

Highlights
  • Officially licensed board game adaptation
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Expandable content with in-app purchases
  • Interactive tutorial and online rule book
  • Unlockable Runestone cards
Features
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Embark on a perilous fantasy adventure, fighting dragons, battling serpents, and avoiding the deadly curse of the Hag. Will you be the first to claim the Crown of Command? 4.5/5 TouchArcade - "...sky high production quality with a full complement of features." 4/5 BoardGameGeek - "A great game with a ton of content." “Talisman: Digital Edition is one of the best board game ports available for iPad period.” – Pocket Tactics Talisman, the magical quest game from Games Workshop, is a classic board game that has been enjoyed by fantasy fans for nearly 35 years. It’s a game of skilful decision-making based on dice and cards. There are 14 characters available, be it Warrior, Assassin, Thief or Wizard they are all unique in their strengths, weaknesses and special powers. To win the game race your opponents through a perilous realm, journeying to the heart of the land to find the Crown of Command. Many of the expansions, true to the board game, are available with more yet to come. Features list: ● Officially licensed Games Workshop game, using the Revised 4th Edition rules with official artwork. ● A fully expandable game with more cards and characters available as in-app purchases. ● Local multiplayer - Pass to Play mode. ● Real-time online multiplayer mode for 2-6 players. Play against anyone in the world! ● Play against AI characters in offline games. ● Optional house rules included allowing you to tailor games to your liking. ● Interactive tutorial. ● Online rule book. ● AI speed settings so you can play the game at your own pace. ● Turn log - view all game actions in a detailed log. ● Earn XP as you play! Level-up and unlock special Runestone cards, exclusive to this digital edition. ● Languages - English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Polish and Russian. ● Game Center Achievements ● Leaderboard - How do you compare to the World's best players? NOTE - Compatibility: iPad2 or newer, iOS7.x This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213 for more info. For all the latest updates follow us on twitter: @Nomadgames and Facebook: @Nomadgamesltd FAQ - Can I play with my friends by passing the device around? Yes! Get your family and friends together and race each other to the Crown! Does the game offer cross-platform multiplayer? It certainly does! Play against players on other platforms in online games. Do I need to buy expansions to join an online game with expansions? No! You do not need to buy expansion packs in order to join a game that is using them, but you cannot choose the characters from it until you purchase it. Does the game have asynchronous play? No. Talisman doesn't really suit asynchronous play due to players having to react to spell casting.

About

Fallout Miniatures

Manage your tabletop battles with this official companion app. Build your forces, track units during gameplay, and enhance your tabletop experience for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and Fallout: Factions.

Highlights
  • Build force lists
  • Track units in battle mode
  • Official companion app
  • Supports Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
  • Supports Fallout: Factions
Features
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The official companion app for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and Fallout: Factions by Modiphius Entertainment. Build force lists with ease, then take them into battle mode where you can track each unit alongside your tabletop game.

Screenshots

Talisman1 screens
Fallout Miniatures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fallout Miniatures at every 3 weeks against Talisman's every 6 weeks. Fallout Miniatures also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 41%). Talisman's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 56) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Talisman sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fallout Miniatures sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 3.3 for Talisman against 3.3 for Fallout Miniatures. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Talisman's written reviews are positive against 52% of Fallout Miniatures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talisman ships an update every 6 weeks, Fallout Miniatures every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talisman versus Fallout Miniatures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalismanFallout Miniatures
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (220 ratings) — better3.3 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews51.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB167 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperNomad GamesChris Birch

Customer experience

Talisman

All ratings218 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative37.6%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative48.0%

Fallout Miniatures

All ratings56 ratings
Positive53.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative41.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative37.9%

Bugs and requests

Talisman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Inability to restore previous in-app purchases
  • Glitches with certain game mechanics and expansions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow background audio playback
  • Improve UI and controls, especially for larger screens
  • Add more gameplay modes and customization options

Fallout Miniatures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Talisman

One-time10
  • The City Expansion Pack$2.99
  • The Dungeon Expansion Pack$2.99
  • The Highland Expansion Pack$2.99
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  • The Reaper Expansion Pack$2.99
  • The Woodlands$2.99
  • The Cataclysm$2.99
  • The Realm of Souls$2.99
  • Ancient Beasts$2.99
  • Clockwork Kingdom Expansion$2.99
  • Expansion Bundle$40.99
10 purchases

Fallout Miniatures

Subscriptions1
  • All Access Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • RPG$1.99
  • Automatron Deck$2.99
  • Denizens of the Wasteland$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Wave 8$4.99
  • Wave 2$7.99
  • Wave 3$7.99
  • Wave 4$7.99
  • Wave 5$7.99
  • Wave 1$14.99

Questions

Is Talisman free?
Talisman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fallout Miniatures free?
Fallout Miniatures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talisman or Fallout Miniatures?
Talisman is rated higher. Talisman averages 3.3 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Fallout Miniatures averages 3.3 from 56 ratings.
Do Talisman or Fallout Miniatures have ads?
Neither Talisman nor Fallout Miniatures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talisman or Fallout Miniatures?
Talisman ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fallout Miniatures every 3 weeks. Most recently, Talisman was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fallout Miniatures on November 7, 2026.

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