# Gloomhaven Attack Deck vs X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Gloomhaven Attack Deck's 2. Gloomhaven Attack Deck's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (470 vs 86). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gloomhaven Attack Deck sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gloomhaven Attack Deck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloomhaven Attack Deck has 470 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Gloomhaven Attack Deck's written reviews are positive against 86% of X's.

Gloomhaven Attack Deck ships an update every 4 weeks, X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloomhaven Attack Deck | X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (470 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-attack-deck/id1464064211/reviews)** | [4.7 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **470** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 86.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ross Bayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439652412) | [Hans Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639494416) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloomhaven Attack Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-attack-deck/id1464064211)

Streamline your tabletop combat experience by digitally managing your attack modifier decks. Never forget to shuffle, easily add special cards, and track your deck's contents. Supports multiple characters and all expansions.

**Highlights:** Digital attack modifier deck management, Automatic shuffling, Add curses, blesses, and scenario cards, Track deck contents, Supports multiple characters and decks, Spoiler-free class support, Unlock advanced classes via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gloomhaven & Forgotten Circles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jaws of the Lion & Frosthaven | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Speeds up gameplay
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 No intrusive ads
- 👍 Streamlines game setup/cleanup
- 👍 Great for solo play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 JoTL perks not fully updated for Frosthaven
- 🐛 Does not rotate with iPad
- 🐛 No landscape mode
- 🐛 Lacks status, HP, and XP tracking

**Reported bugs**

- JoTL perks not fully updated for Frosthaven
- Does not rotate with iPad
- No landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Option to use official Frosthaven Crossover Character Sheets for JoTL characters
- Way to track statuses, HP, and exp
- Advantage and disadvantage draw buttons
- Monster deck feature


### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414)

This app serves as an unofficial assistant for popular board games like Gloomhaven and Frosthaven. It aims to provide a seamless user experience by consolidating most functionalities onto a single screen, minimizing the need for user input during gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unofficial helper for Gloomhaven family games, Replaces unavailable Gloomhaven Helper, Focus on user experience, Single-screen functionality, Minimizes user input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlines setup and teardown
- 👍 Greatly improves gameplay experience
- 💡 Automates busywork and tracking
- ✅ Eliminates table clutter
- 🆓 Free and valuable resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains phone battery quickly
- 🔥 Makes phone heat up
- 🐛 Connection issues and instability
- 🐛 Networking code is problematic
- 🐛 Manual status removal required

**Reported bugs**

- Solo button not working
- Menu keeps opening on iPad mini
- Enemy attack cards re-appearing frequently
- Connection issues make app worthless
- Networking code is bad

**Requested features**

- Indicate when turn is over
- Automatically remove expired statuses
- Allow dragging to alter initiative order
- Make decks larger and easier to distinguish
- Undo for accidentally ending a round


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gloomhaven Attack Deck free?

Gloomhaven Attack Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gloomhaven Attack Deck or X?

Gloomhaven Attack Deck is rated higher. Gloomhaven Attack Deck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 470 ratings, while X averages 4.7 from 86 ratings.

### Do Gloomhaven Attack Deck or X have ads?

Neither Gloomhaven Attack Deck nor X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gloomhaven Attack Deck or X?

Gloomhaven Attack Deck ships an update every 4 weeks, and X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gloomhaven Attack Deck was updated on September 20, 2026 and X on September 21, 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.*