Comparison

Root Board Game vs Wingsong

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

Head to head
About

Root Board Game

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
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.

About

Wingsong

Discover the authentic bird songs from the popular board game 'Wingspan'. Simply point your smartphone camera at a bird card to hear its unique chirping. Create custom playlists of your birds' songs for an enhanced gaming atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Identify bird songs via camera
  • Play bird songs from cards
  • Create custom bird song playlists
  • Immersive gaming experience
Features
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Did you ask yourself, how all the birds of the boardgame 'Wingspan' are singing? With Wingsong you can easily find out how all the birds of the boardgame Wingspan are singing. You just have to hold a bird card in the camera of you smartphone and right away you'll hear the chirping of the bird on your card. In addition you can add all of your birds that are in your wildlife preserve to a playlist. The songs of your birds will play randomly throughout your game to create an even more immersive Wingspan experience. Thanks to Elizabeth Hargrave and Stonemaier Games for providing such a beautiful game. This is not an Official Stonemaier Games product.

Screenshots

Root Board Game4 screens
Wingsong3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wingsong at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Root Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Wingsong is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Wingsong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Root Board Game against 4.8 for Wingsong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.9K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 69% of Wingsong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Wingsong monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Root Board Game versus Wingsong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoot Board GameWingsong
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better4.8 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better68.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB124 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalMarcus Katscher

Customer experience

Root Board Game

All ratings5,424 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative14.4%

Wingsong

All ratings1,777 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Root Board Game

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Wingsong

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Great from the beginning
  • 🎶 Adds to the game experience
  • 🤖 Incredible undertaking
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 🤩 Delightful masterpiece

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Playlist doesn't work
  • 🔊 Sound doesn't work
  • 🌍 Doesn't work in other languages
  • 🔌 Crashes on startup
  • 🤖 Doesn't recognize cards

Bugs and requests

Root Board Game

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Add more customization options for game setup

Wingsong

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist doesn't work
  • Sound doesn't work
  • Crashes on startup
  • Doesn't recognize cards
  • App no longer working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Shuffle button for playlist
  • Overlapping birdsongs for immersion
  • Bluetooth speaker support
  • More information about the birds
  • Add support for Italian/Russian/other languages

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Root Board Game

One-time6
  • The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
  • Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
  • The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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  • Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
  • Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
  • Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99
3 purchases

Wingsong

One-time3
  • One cup of coffee$2.99
  • Two cups of coffee$5.99
  • Three cups of coffee$8.99

Questions

Is Root Board Game free?
Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wingsong free?
Wingsong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Wingsong?
Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Wingsong averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Root Board Game or Wingsong have ads?
Neither Root Board Game nor Wingsong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Wingsong?
Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Wingsong monthly. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 22, 2026 and Wingsong on October 22, 2026.

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