# Aeon's End vs Draconis 8

The clearest difference is price: Draconis 8 at Free against Aeon's End's $12.99. Draconis 8 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Aeon's End's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 50%) and ratings volume (44 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Draconis 8 is free to download; Aeon's End costs $12.99 up front. Aeon's End sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Draconis 8 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draconis 8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aeon's End has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Aeon's End's written reviews are positive against 50% of Draconis 8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Aeon's End ships an update every 2 months, Draconis 8 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aeon's End | Draconis 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeons-end/id1476090287/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draconis-8/id6469543401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 413 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.7** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Handelabra Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371135968) | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) |

## What reviewers say

### Aeon's End

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

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Board, #57 Top Paid · Card (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 |


### Draconis 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draconis-8/id6469543401)

Engage in tactical duels combining trading card game strategy with tile-layout board game mechanics. Build your collection with unique, individually created cards featuring dragons and champions. Experience fair, balanced gameplay where every card is playable.

**Highlights:** Unique decks with dragons and champions, Tactical tile-layout gameplay, Collectible digital card packs, Individually created cards with varied stats, Balanced and playable cards for all styles

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draconis 8 Single Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Draconis 8 Starter Set (Four packs) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Draconis 8 Magic Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| Draconis 8 Display Box (24 packs) | $47.99 | one-time |
| Draconis 8 Magic Year | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aeon's End free?

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

### Is Draconis 8 free?

Draconis 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aeon's End or Draconis 8?

Draconis 8 is rated higher. Aeon's End averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Draconis 8 averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Aeon's End or Draconis 8 have ads?

Neither Aeon's End nor Draconis 8 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aeon's End or Draconis 8?

Aeon's End ships an update every 2 months, and Draconis 8 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aeon's End was updated on September 24, 2026 and Draconis 8 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.*