# Cultist Simulator vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is price: Wildfrost at Free against Cultist Simulator's $6.99. Wildfrost also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Cultist Simulator's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Wildfrost is free to download; Cultist Simulator costs $6.99 up front. Cultist Simulator sells 5 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.

Cultist Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cultist Simulator has 4.3K ratings behind it against 516, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Cultist Simulator's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

Cultist Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cultist Simulator | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655/reviews)** | [4.2 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 516 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 331 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Cultist Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Card, #53 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

A challenging roguelike narrative card game where you play as a seeker of forbidden knowledge. Experiment with rituals, summon entities, and ascend to become a herald of a new age in a Lovecraftian 1920s setting.

**Highlights:** Challenging roguelike gameplay, Story-driven legacy system, Intense, immersive narrative, Choice-based storytelling, Lovecraftian world, Card combination mechanics

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Dancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Priest | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Ghoul | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Exile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forbidden Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤯 Fascinating and mysterious
- 🎨 Beautiful atmosphere and writing
- 🕰️ Compelling time management gameplay
- 🕵️ Rewarding sense of discovery
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Steep learning curve with no tutorial
- 🕰️ Intense time pressure and resource management
- 🧠 Confusing mechanics and unclear objectives
- 🧭 Frustrating lack of progress and repeated failures
- 🔍 Difficult to keep track of cards and game state

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and save file issues
- Disappearing cards and UI elements
- Inability to access certain features like the club

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial or in-game hints
- Provide more accessibility options for text size
- Implement save/load system to avoid losing progress
- Add DLC content like the Dancer storyline
- Improve card organization and UI layout


### 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 Cultist Simulator free?

Cultist Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Wildfrost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cultist Simulator or Wildfrost?

Cultist Simulator is rated higher. Cultist Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.2 from 516 ratings.

### Do Cultist Simulator or Wildfrost have ads?

Neither Cultist Simulator nor Wildfrost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cultist Simulator or Wildfrost?

Cultist Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Cultist Simulator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 25, 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.*