# Talisman vs Fallout Miniatures

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talisman | Fallout Miniatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talisman-digital-edition/id1312840735/reviews)** | [3.3 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallout-miniatures/id1480950563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | **51.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Nomad Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/681942256) | [Chris Birch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480950562) |

## What reviewers say

### Talisman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talisman-digital-edition/id1312840735)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The City Expansion Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Dungeon Expansion Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Highland Expansion Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Reaper Expansion Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Woodlands | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Cataclysm | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Realm of Souls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Beasts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clockwork Kingdom Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expansion Bundle | $40.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Faithful digital reproduction of the board game
- 🕹️ Convenient mobile version of a classic game
- 🎨 Great graphics and artwork
- 🤝 Excellent customer support and issue resolution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Unreliable online functionality and disconnections
- 🎲 Perceived issues with the randomness of dice rolls
- 💰 Frustration over lost or unrecovered in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Fallout Miniatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallout-miniatures/id1480950563)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| RPG | $1.99 | one-time |
| Automatron Deck | $2.99 | one-time |
| Denizens of the Wasteland | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wave 8 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wave 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Wave 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Wave 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Wave 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Wave 1 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*