# Root Board Game vs Moxtopper

The clearest difference is price: Moxtopper at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Moxtopper also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 77%). Root Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Moxtopper is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Moxtopper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 88% of Moxtopper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Moxtopper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | Moxtopper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moxtopper/id1492579694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Nice Boy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/754143887) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Board, #44 Top Paid · Strategy, #108 Top Paid · Games, #173 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Adventure and war gameplay, 2-4 player battles, Faction control mechanics, Wilderness exploration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Clockwork Expansion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Riverfolk Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Underworld Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Marauder Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hirelings & Landmarks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
- 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
- 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
- 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
- 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

**Requested features**

- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability


### Moxtopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moxtopper/id1492579694)

This app helps track life totals and commander damage for multiplayer card games. It supports up to 10 players and offers customizable layouts and digital playmats. Features include turn clocks, AirPlay streaming, and detailed game statistics.

**Highlights:** Life total tracking, Commander damage tracking, Supports 1-10 players, Customizable seating arrangements, Digital playmats, Turn clocks, AirPlay streaming

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Moods Playmat Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Playmats | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Lovely sounds
- 👍 Great UI
- 👍 Easy to understand and use
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Charging for backgrounds
- 🐛 Display errors
- 🐛 No damage history
- 🐛 No indicators to add or subtract life
- 🐛 Commander damage tracking bug

**Reported bugs**

- Display errors
- No damage history
- No indicators to add or subtract life
- Commander damage tracking bug

**Requested features**

- Add commander tax and poison tracking
- Ability to skip tutorial
- Transition or GIF support for backgrounds
- Turn tracker
- Dice roll animation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root Board Game free?

Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Moxtopper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Moxtopper?

Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Moxtopper averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Root Board Game or Moxtopper have ads?

Neither Root Board Game nor Moxtopper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Moxtopper?

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Moxtopper every 3 months. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 14, 2026 and Moxtopper on October 13, 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.*