# Serania vs Cthulhu Master

The clearest difference is rating: Serania at 4.6 against Cthulhu Master's 4.0. Serania also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 18 months). Cthulhu Master's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Serania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cthulhu Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Serania holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Serania has 162 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Serania's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cthulhu Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Serania ships an update every 10 days, Cthulhu Master every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Serania | Cthulhu Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cthulhu-master/id1505585709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Ravnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379112477) | [Carlos Vlchez Domnguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499623365) |

## What reviewers say

### Serania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478)

Embark on a text-based role-playing adventure to uncover your past and escape pursuers. Make choices, explore a fantasy world, and engage in combat and skill development. The first part of the story is free to play.

**Highlights:** Engaging fantasy story with choices, Explore a detailed story world, Interact with characters, Complete missions and improve skills, Manage inventory and combat, Uncover ancestral truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to the full story | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and narrative
- 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Excellent voiceover support
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Innovative text-based adventure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Combat mechanics are frustrating
- 😞 Combat is too luck-based
- 😞 Final boss is too difficult/impossible
- 😞 Limited choices feel arbitrary
- 😞 Story can feel contrived

**Reported bugs**

- Combat options disappear
- Enemies can dodge while 'paralyzed'
- Life doesn't fully restore upon leveling up
- Stuck in temple ruins without a boat option
- Final boss is impossible to hit/beat

**Requested features**

- Add a dodge button
- Add a defense button
- Add more combat options (e.g., quick thrust, sideways cut)
- Fix bug with disappearing combat options
- Make the next game free


### Cthulhu Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cthulhu-master/id1505585709)

This tool helps you create and manage campaigns for Cthulhu RPGs. Organize characters, NPCs, monsters, locations, and events. It also includes player aids and a chat room for dice rolls.

**Highlights:** Campaign creation, Character management, NPC and monster management, Location and event organization, Player aids, Dice roll chat room

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Serania free?

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

### Is Cthulhu Master free?

Cthulhu Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Serania or Cthulhu Master?

Serania is rated higher. Serania averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Cthulhu Master averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Serania or Cthulhu Master have ads?

Cthulhu Master shows ads; Serania does not.

### Which is updated more often, Serania or Cthulhu Master?

Serania ships an update every 10 days, and Cthulhu Master every 18 months. Most recently, Serania was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cthulhu Master on October 11, 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.*