# Storm Count vs Slay the Spire

The clearest difference is price: Storm Count at Free against Slay the Spire's $9.99. Storm Count also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Slay the Spire's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 10) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Storm Count is free to download; Slay the Spire costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Storm Count against 4.3 for Slay the Spire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay the Spire has 3.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Storm Count's written reviews are positive against 61% of Slay the Spire's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Count | Slay the Spire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-count/id1348614793/reviews) | **[4.3 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay-the-spire/id1491530147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 16 MB | 890 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Slaght](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220543513) | [Balor Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896756778) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-count/id1348614793)

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players track mana and storm counts during games. It offers a quick and easy way to manage these crucial game elements, especially for specific deck types. A simple shake resets the counters for the next match.

**Highlights:** Mana tracking, Storm count tracking, Quick reset via shake, Designed for U/R Storm decks, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Slay the Spire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay-the-spire/id1491530147)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Role Playing, #3 Top Paid · Card, #18 Top Paid · Games, #29 Top Paid, #167 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Build a unique deck of cards to battle through a constantly changing dungeon. Discover powerful relics and encounter bizarre creatures as you climb the Spire. Strategize your card choices to defeat enemies and reach the top.

**Highlights:** Dynamic deck building, Hundreds of cards to discover, Ever-changing Spire layout, Procedurally generated paths, Powerful relics to find, Unique card synergies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Excellent value
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🔥 Highly replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Clunky controls
- 📱 UI not optimized for mobile
- 🔍 Small text and hard to read
- 🔀 No cross-save between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during boss battles
- Inability to end turn
- Glitched card unlocks
- Sync/loading issues
- Audio problems

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Larger text and UI elements
- Improved card selection mechanics
- Cloud save/sync across devices
- 60fps mode for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Count free?

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

### Is Slay the Spire free?

Slay the Spire costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Count or Slay the Spire?

Slay the Spire is rated higher. Storm Count averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Slay the Spire averages 4.3 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Storm Count or Slay the Spire have ads?

Neither Storm Count nor Slay the Spire shows ads.

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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.*