# Aeon's End vs Everdell

The clearest difference is rating: Everdell at 4.8 against Aeon's End's 4.2. Everdell also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 44) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Aeon's End's advantage is iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Aeon's End costs $12.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Aeon's End sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everdell has 2.7K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Aeon's End's written reviews are positive against 76% of Everdell's.

Aeon's End ships an update every 2 months, Everdell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aeon's End | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeons-end/id1476090287/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #137 | **#12** |
| Size | 413 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.7** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Handelabra Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371135968) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Aeon's End

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeons-end/id1476090287)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · Card, #183 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a cooperative deck-building game where mages defend the last city against a relentless onslaught. Utilize unique mechanics like randomized turn order and no deck shuffling to strategize your way to victory. Protect Gravehold from the Nameless and ensure humanity's survival.

**Highlights:** Cooperative deck-building, Randomized turn order, No deck shuffling, Multiple win/loss conditions, Unique breach mages, Varied Nemesis opponents

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Promo Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Nameless | $2.49 | one-time |
| The Depths | $2.49 | one-time |
| The New Age | $4.95 | one-time |


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Card, #16 Top Paid · Board, #167 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aeon's End free?

Aeon's End costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aeon's End or Everdell?

Everdell is rated higher. Aeon's End averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Aeon's End or Everdell have ads?

Neither Aeon's End nor Everdell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aeon's End or Everdell?

Aeon's End ships an update every 2 months, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aeon's End was updated on October 15, 2026 and Everdell on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Aeon's End or Everdell?

Aeon's End currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*