# Root Board Game vs Masorchi

The clearest difference is price: Masorchi at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Masorchi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Root Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 6). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Masorchi is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Masorchi 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 Masorchi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 6, 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 67% of Masorchi's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Masorchi every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | Masorchi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masorchi/id6608964082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Aaron Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761089272) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Board, #41 Top Paid · Strategy, #104 Top Paid · Games, #158 Top Paid, #174 Top Grossing · Board (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


### Masorchi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masorchi/id6608964082)

Navigate a 2D arcade world by tapping to leap and strategically wrap around the screen. Collect coins to boost your score and grab bullets for extra jumps while avoiding dangerous bombs. Test your precision and strategy in this thrilling quest for supremacy.

**Highlights:** Gravity-defying leaps, Screen-wrapping navigation, Coin collection for high scores, Bullet power-ups for extra jumps, Bomb avoidance challenges, Intriguing 2D levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Masorchi free?

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

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

Masorchi is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Masorchi averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Root Board Game nor Masorchi shows ads.

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

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and Masorchi every 19 months. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 19, 2026 and Masorchi on September 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.*