# Root Board Game vs Into the Breach

The clearest difference is price: Into the Breach at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Root Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Into the Breach is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Into the Breach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Root Board Game against 4.8 for Into the Breach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.9K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 84% of Into the Breach's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Into the Breach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | Into the Breach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews)** | [4.8 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-breach/id1616542180/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 5.9K |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 592 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Board, #52 Top Paid · Strategy, #149 Top Paid · Games (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


### Into the Breach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-breach/id1616542180)

Lead a squad of mechs and pilots to defend humanity from giant alien creatures in this turn-based tactical strategy game. Analyze enemy attacks, build powerful mechs, and strategize to protect cities and save different timelines.

**Highlights:** Defend cities and civilian buildings, Analyze enemy attacks for perfect counters, Build ultimate mechs with new weapons and pilots, Send help back through time after defeat, Advanced edition content with new upgrades

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent mobile port
- 👍 Great strategy gameplay
- 🎮 Seamless touch controls
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🔁 High replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Netflix subscription
- 🔋 Disables external audio
- 📱 Small UI elements on phones
- 🔑 No offline play
- 💾 No cloud save sync

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on final island
- Inability to select certain tiles
- Inconsistent advanced content unlocking

**Requested features**

- Option to purchase game outright
- Ability to listen to own music/podcasts
- Cloud save sync between devices
- Offline play mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root Board Game free?

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

### Is Into the Breach free?

Into the Breach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or Into the Breach?

Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Into the Breach averages 4.8 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Root Board Game or Into the Breach have ads?

Neither Root Board Game nor Into the Breach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or Into the Breach?

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Into the Breach every 2 months. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Into the Breach on November 10, 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.*