# Ardent Roleplay vs Pentix Nova

The clearest difference is rating: Pentix Nova at 4.5 against Ardent Roleplay's 2.7. Pentix Nova also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Ardent Roleplay's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ardent Roleplay sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pentix Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Ardent Roleplay's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's.

Ardent Roleplay ships an update every 4 weeks, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ardent Roleplay | Pentix Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ardent-roleplay/id1470008762/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentix-nova-falling-blocks/id1511997699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **47.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ardacious Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466731877) | [AkaTek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604686567) |

## What reviewers say

### Ardent Roleplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ardent-roleplay/id1470008762)

Enhance tabletop role-playing games with animated creatures, characters, and environments. Play as a character, experiencing campaigns from their perspective, or act as a Game Master to build custom encounters and manage your game world.

**Highlights:** Animated creatures, characters, and scenery, Player perspective view, Game Master Creation Kit, Character customization, In-app messaging for GMs, Interactive environments and objects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Master Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Game Master Pro Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Player Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Game Master Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Game Master Pro Subscription | $249.99 | per year |
| Stash Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chest Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cache Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Trove Pack | $79.99 | one-time |


### Pentix Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentix-nova-falling-blocks/id1511997699)

Experience a fresh take on a classic block-dropping puzzle game. Arrange falling pieces to complete lines and clear them, aiming for high scores or completing specific objectives. Enjoy customizable controls and various difficulty levels in this reimagined brick blast experience.

**Highlights:** Arrange falling pieces to clear lines, Endless game mode, Objective-based levels, Campaign progression, Customizable controls, Stash pieces for later use

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and relaxing
- 🎮 Great Tetris variant
- 💡 Interesting new piece shapes
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls issues (sensitivity, responsiveness, placement of buttons)
- 💰 Intrusive ads with no ad-free option
- 🕹️ Clunky controls and frequent errors
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Goal line disappearing in adventure mode
- Pieces teleporting and rotating unexpectedly
- Drop button functionality issues after updates
- Game progress not saved when switching apps
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rotate pieces both ways
- Implement variable drop speed
- Provide an ad-free paid version
- Add more levels and challenges
- Improve overall control scheme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ardent Roleplay free?

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

### Is Pentix Nova free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ardent Roleplay or Pentix Nova?

Pentix Nova is rated higher. Ardent Roleplay averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pentix Nova averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Ardent Roleplay or Pentix Nova have ads?

Both Ardent Roleplay and Pentix Nova show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ardent Roleplay or Pentix Nova?

Ardent Roleplay ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pentix Nova weekly. Most recently, Ardent Roleplay was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pentix Nova on November 1, 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.*