# Root Board Game vs SW

The clearest difference is price: SW at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. SW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Root Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 7). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SW is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SW asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Root Board Game against 5.0 for SW. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of SW's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, SW every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | SW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swccg-holocron/id6473052017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Lee Edwards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563880816) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Board, #46 Top Paid · Strategy, #126 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


### SW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swccg-holocron/id6473052017)

Access a comprehensive database of cards from a classic collectible card game. Search by title or use advanced natural language queries to find specific cards. This fan-made tool provides valuable resources for players and collectors.

**Highlights:** Full card database access, Search by title, Advanced natural language search, Resources for players and collectors, Fan-made companion tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 SW free?

SW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

SW is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while SW averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Root Board Game nor SW shows ads.

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

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and SW every 18 months. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and SW on October 24, 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.*