# Morels vs Paperback Vol. 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Morels at 90% against Paperback Vol. 2's 26%. Morels also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (485 vs 47). Paperback Vol. 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Morels costs $4.99 and Paperback Vol. 2 $4.99 up front. Morels sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paperback Vol. 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Morels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morels has 485 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Morels's written reviews are positive against 26% of Paperback Vol. 2's.

Morels ships an update fortnightly, Paperback Vol. 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Morels | Paperback Vol. 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (485 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409/reviews)** | [3.5 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-vol-2/id1621816877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **485** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 26.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#117** |
| Size | 128 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOSSBARK GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396126408) | [Fowers Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131388980) |

## What reviewers say

### Morels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morels/id1396126409)

This is a digital adaptation of a beloved card game where players forage for delicious mushrooms in a dappled forest. Compete against others or AI, cook your finds, and strategically collect varieties to win. Includes an expansion with new cards and gameplay elements.

**Highlights:** Digital adaptation of a strategy card game, Online asynchronous 2-player games, Local pass & play mode, Solo play against AI, Game modifiers for varied gameplay, Interactive tutorial, In-app rulebook

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foray | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast paced gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art and music
- 💡 Great implementation of physical game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features
- ⏱️ Slow online gameplay and turn-taking
- 🔍 Unclear or missing tutorials for expansions
- 📱 UI issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Foray cards not functioning properly
- Destroying Angel card causing game to get stuck
- Shiitake log not always creating bonus
- Butter and cider extras not working together

**Requested features**

- Online synchronous 2-player mode
- In-game messaging for online play
- Faster end-game scoring
- More player accounts and leaderboards


### Paperback Vol. 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-vol-2/id1621816877)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This is a novel deck-building game where players craft words to create clever combos and become bestselling authors. It features new cards, modes, art, and advanced AI for challenging gameplay or cooperative play with friends.

**Highlights:** Deck-building word game mechanics, New cards and abilities, Cooperative mode with friends or AI, Advanced AI opponents, New art and interface, Mini-expansions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 👍 Fun deckbuilding twist
- 👍 Enjoyable solo play
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Well-done adaptation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game freezes often
- 🐛 Unplayable after updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent dictionary

**Reported bugs**

- App is buggy
- Cards not working as expected
- Points miscalculated
- Words not in dictionary
- AI uses invalid words

**Requested features**

- Option to use original fonts/graphics
- Full rules explanation
- Card collection feature
- Option to have all cards available


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Morels free?

Morels costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Paperback Vol. 2 free?

Paperback Vol. 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Morels or Paperback Vol. 2?

Morels is rated higher. Morels averages 4.9 out of 5 from 485 ratings, while Paperback Vol. 2 averages 3.5 from 47 ratings.

### Do Morels or Paperback Vol. 2 have ads?

Neither Morels nor Paperback Vol. 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Morels or Paperback Vol. 2?

Morels ships an update fortnightly, and Paperback Vol. 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Morels was updated on October 17, 2026 and Paperback Vol. 2 on October 18, 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.*