# Root Board Game vs Here Be Dragons

The clearest difference is rating: Root Board Game at 4.9 against Here Be Dragons's 4.0. Root Board Game also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 22) and review sentiment (77% vs 53%). Here Be Dragons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Root Board Game costs $9.99 and Here Be Dragons $4.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Here Be Dragons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.9K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 53% of Here Be Dragons's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Here Be Dragons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | Here Be Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews)** | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-be-dragons/id1533722408/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 705 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Marek Panczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626174587) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Board, #43 Top Paid · Strategy, #108 Top Paid · Games, #183 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


### Here Be Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-be-dragons/id1533722408)

Embark on a satirical turn-based strategy adventure as a captain leading a crew of madmen to defeat legendary sea monsters. Utilize a unique dice system and command points to upgrade your fleet and overcome terrifying creatures, all while navigating a living map.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, Unique "living map" graphics, Dice Activation System for combat and upgrades, Collect and use Command Points, Confront legendary sea monsters, Satirical narrative and characters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root Board Game free?

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

### Is Here Be Dragons free?

Here Be Dragons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Here Be Dragons?

Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Here Be Dragons averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Root Board Game or Here Be Dragons have ads?

Neither Root Board Game nor Here Be Dragons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Here Be Dragons?

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Here Be Dragons every 2 weeks. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 22, 2026 and Here Be Dragons on October 16, 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.*