# Kronos vs RoR2 Handbook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoR2 Handbook at none against Kronos's 10. RoR2 Handbook also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Kronos's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (895 vs 219). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kronos sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. RoR2 Handbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kronos against 4.7 for RoR2 Handbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 895 and 219 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Kronos's written reviews are positive against 89% of RoR2 Handbook's.

Kronos ships an update every 2 weeks, RoR2 Handbook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kronos | RoR2 Handbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (895 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kronos-guides-for-cod-zombies/id1438078478/reviews) | **[4.7 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ror2-handbook/id1528143765/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **895** | 219 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 53 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Colby Maloy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438078477) | [Kevin Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528143767) |

## What reviewers say

### Kronos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kronos-guides-for-cod-zombies/id1438078478)

Access comprehensive guides for all Zombies Easter Eggs, from buildables to side quests. Stay updated with new discoveries and community events. Includes helpful tools like Morse code and memorization aids.

**Highlights:** Easter Egg guides for all maps, Buildables and Side Quests, New item and quest updates, Screenshots and video guides, Morse Code Tool, Memorizer tool

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kronos weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Kronos Zombies Crew | $1.99 | per month |
| Kronos Victis Crew 3m | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Kronos Victis Crew | $7.99 | per month |
| Kronos Primis Crew | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Brutus | $7.99 | one-time |
| Kronos Ultimis Crew | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Ultimis Crew | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Monkey | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent guide for zombies players
- 👍 Comprehensive and detailed instructions
- 🤖 Great for completing Easter eggs
- 🎮 Helpful for both casual and hardcore players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked content behind paywall/subscription
- 🌐 Guides for older games not updated
- 🔍 Lack of visual aids in some guides
- 📺 Embedded videos not working for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens or app not loading properly
- Ads blocking access to information

**Requested features**

- Update guides for all zombies maps
- Add more visual aids like images and screenshots
- Provide an ad-free or one-time purchase option
- Improve compatibility across different devices


### RoR2 Handbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ror2-handbook/id1528143765)

This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for playing Risk of Rain 2. Quickly find stats, challenges, unlocks, and details on items, equipment, survivors, and artifacts with a powerful search function. Supports dark mode and iPad.

**Highlights:** Item information, Equipment details, Survivor stats, Artifact descriptions, Challenge tracking, Powerful search, Dark Mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick access to item information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for unlocking items and artifacts
- 🚀 Efficient way to check item details

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing updates for new DLC content
- 🐛 Issues with dark mode display
- 💡 Could benefit from additional features (enemy/map info, lore, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when viewing REX information
- Inability to exit larger item description windows

**Requested features**

- Update with Seekers of the Storm DLC content
- Add enemy and map information
- Implement a checklist for challenges/artifacts
- Include lore entries and artwork


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kronos free?

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

### Is RoR2 Handbook free?

RoR2 Handbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kronos or RoR2 Handbook?

RoR2 Handbook is rated higher. Kronos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while RoR2 Handbook averages 4.7 from 219 ratings.

### Do Kronos or RoR2 Handbook have ads?

RoR2 Handbook shows ads; Kronos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kronos or RoR2 Handbook?

Kronos ships an update every 2 weeks, and RoR2 Handbook every 5 days. Most recently, Kronos was updated on October 21, 2026 and RoR2 Handbook on October 19, 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.*