Comparison

Meteorfall vs Dawncaster

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

Head to head
About

Meteorfall

Embark on a card-based dungeon crawl with strategic deck-building and a dynamic grid system. Choose from unique heroes, battle diverse enemies, and manage perks to overcome challenging roguelike runs. Enjoy offline play and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Card-based deck building
  • Dynamic grid-based combat
  • Multiple playable heroes
  • Roguelike dungeon runs
  • Perk system
  • Daily challenge mode
  • Offline play
Features
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Battle the likes of sozzled bearbearians and nuke-addled snotwolves to protect our glowing green world from the sweaty hands of the Uberlich! Krumit's Tale involves the same core deck building mechanics as Meteorfall: Journeys and the same cast of overly optimistic heroes, but expands the ‘swipe’ mechanic into a dynamic grid based system. This means more depth and longevity – our heroes will have to choose perks to complement their deck-building strategy and carefully manage the board if they wish to triumph. + A follow-up to the popular mobile solo deckbuilding card game - Meteorfall: Journeys! + The brave heroes of Meteorfall return! Play as five different heroes - Bruno, Greybeard, Mischief, Muldorf, and Rose - each with their own cards and a distinct playstyle + In true roguelike fashion, each run is different! Your journey is built from 20+ unique dungeons, 25+ fully animated enemies, more than 50+ perks (passive bonuses), and more than 300+ cards + More than 30 achievements to unlock + Feeling competitive? Check out the daily challenge mode! Each day has a different set of modifiers which tweak the rules of the game in radical ways. + Mobile optimized gameplay. The game can be played one-handed in portrait mode and auto-saves frequently + Play across multiple devices with iCloud save support + Offline play. If you want to enjoy Krumit's Tale on your daily commute or on an airplane ride - go for it! No online connection is required + Join an active community of players on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/KrumitsTale) and Discord (http://www.bit.ly/krumit-discord)

About

Dawncaster

Embark on a tactical deck-building adventure with over 900 illustrated cards. Explore a mysterious world, master unique class abilities, and forge your own path through a rich narrative. Enjoy a complete premium experience with no ads or microtransactions.

Highlights
  • Over 900 hand-illustrated cards
  • Unique class abilities
  • Innovative energy system
  • Richly illustrated world
  • Randomized encounters
  • Unlockable content
Features
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Dawncaster: Epic Deck-Building Adventure Dive into a world of strategy and magic in Dawncaster, the ultimate deck-building experience with over 900 stunning hand-illustrated cards. Will you become a shadow-dancing rogue, an indomitable warrior, a mysterious Seeker, or forge your own path? Unravel the dark secrets of Aethos in this tactical masterpiece that revolutionizes mobile card gaming. Redefining Card Games - Experience groundbreaking mechanics that seasoned players will love - Blend unique class abilities with powerful weapons and enchantments - Master an innovative energy system, freeing you from traditional deckbuilder constraints A World Shrouded in Mystery - Embark on a quest to find the legendary 'Dawnbringer' lost in the corrupted realm of Umbris - Immerse yourself in a richly illustrated world with compelling dialogue and meaningful choices - Shape the fate of a desperate world through your actions Complete Gaming Experience - Unlock all cards and classes with your purchase - no microtransactions! - Open up new exciting area's with optional expansion packs for even more content - Enjoy a premium game free from ads, timers, or pay-to-win mechanics Endless Replayability - Every run is unique with randomized encounters and battles - Unlock new starting cards, portraits, and challenges - Test your skills with increasing difficulty levels Join the Dawncaster Community - Connect with fellow players and developers on the Discord server - Share strategies, get the latest updates, and influence the game's future - Be part of a passionate community that's shaping the future of Dawncaster Ready to answer the call? Download Dawncaster now and begin your legendary journey! Discord: https://discord.gg/pfeMG9c Website: https://dawncaster.wanderlost.games

Screenshots

Meteorfall4 screens
Dawncaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dawncaster at $4.99 against Meteorfall's $6.99. Dawncaster also leads on ratings volume (929 vs 267) and chart position (#10 vs #46). Meteorfall's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Meteorfall costs $6.99 and Dawncaster $4.99 up front. Meteorfall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dawncaster sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dawncaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 929 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Meteorfall's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dawncaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteorfall ships an update every 9 days, Dawncaster every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Meteorfall versus Dawncaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteorfallDawncaster
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (267 ratings)4.7 (929 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267929 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#46#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB1.4 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperEric FarraroRick van der Wal

Customer experience

Meteorfall

All ratings266 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.3%

Dawncaster

All ratings924 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Meteorfall

From 267 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique characters and mechanics
  • 🎨 Excellent art style and animations
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding
  • 🕰️ Endless replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve
  • 💰 Paid DLC character
  • 🌐 Lack of language support
  • 🔋 Performance and battery drain issues

Dawncaster

From 929 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constant updates
  • 🔥 Addictive gameplay loop
  • 🔍 Discovering new secrets
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Steep learning curve
  • 🔁 Repetitive enemy and boss encounters
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and unlock system
  • 🔧 Unbalanced difficulty spikes

Bugs and requests

Meteorfall

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Text/language display issues
  • Broken card effects
  • Progression loss after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode
  • More characters and content
  • Improved balance and difficulty options
  • Progress/save sync across devices
  • Power saving mode

Dawncaster

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after certain card interactions
  • Incorrect card behavior or descriptions
  • Progression loss after updates
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless or challenge mode
  • More language support (e.g. Chinese, Spanish, Russian)
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Ability to toggle DLC content on/off
  • Checkpoints or save states during runs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meteorfall

One-time1
  • Varfa the Ranger$1.99
13 purchases

Dawncaster

One-time13
  • Vaul of the Void Promo PackFree
  • Synthesis Support Pack$3.99
  • Infinitum Support Banner$3.99
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  • Eclypse Supporter Pack$3.99
  • Buy the devs a coffee$4.99
  • Tribes of Twilight$4.99
  • Death of Divinity$4.99
  • Masks of Misery$4.99
  • Siege of Shadows$4.99
  • Dawncaster Origins Bundle$4.99
  • Nexus of Nightmares$5.99
  • Infernal Invasions$5.99
  • Dawncaster Mega Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Meteorfall free?
Meteorfall costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dawncaster free?
Dawncaster costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meteorfall or Dawncaster?
Dawncaster is rated higher. Meteorfall averages 4.5 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Dawncaster averages 4.7 from 929 ratings.
Do Meteorfall or Dawncaster have ads?
Neither Meteorfall nor Dawncaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteorfall or Dawncaster?
Meteorfall ships an update every 9 days, and Dawncaster every 10 days. Most recently, Meteorfall was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dawncaster on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Meteorfall or Dawncaster?
Meteorfall currently peaks at #46 in the App Store charts, and Dawncaster at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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