# Root Board Game vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is price: Wildfrost at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Root Board Game's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 507, 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 66% of Wildfrost's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Wildfrost monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews)** | [4.1 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 507 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Board, #51 Top Paid · Strategy, #140 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


### Wildfrost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621)

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

**Highlights:** Build a deck with over 160 cards, Endless replayability with daily runs, Recruit card companions and elemental items, Master a dynamic counter system, Expand and develop the hub town, Unlock new cards and customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfrost Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Unique and charming design
- 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
- 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
- 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
- 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root Board Game free?

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

### Is Wildfrost free?

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

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

Root Board Game is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.

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

Neither Root Board Game nor Wildfrost shows ads.

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

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 15, 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.*