Comparison

Aeon's End vs BotC Storyteller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Aeon's End

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
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Randomized turn order, no shuffling, and multiple win and loss conditions make this a deck-building experience like no other! “This is not the end of the world. That already happened. This is what is left: us, Gravehold, and the Nameless. For generations we have taken refuge in an ancient and haunted place. It has taken our mages an aeon to hone their craft, but they are ready... and they are lethal. The breaches, the very conduits through which the Nameless travel, have become our weapon.” - Yaleesa Rhykk, Gravehold survivor The situation is bleak. The final city - Gravehold - needs the power of the breach mages to hold back the Nameless. Join the fight, and maybe… just maybe, Gravehold will live to see another dawn. Aeon’s End is a deck-building game where 1-4 mages fight cooperatively to defeat a Nameless nemesis. You begin with a starting deck of 10 cards. Each turn you play gems to gain aether, buy new gems and relics, learn new spells, and increase your casting potential by opening breaches. You can also play relics to give yourself or your allies a boost. Then prep spells to your breaches to be ready to cast them on your next turn. What makes Aeon’s End unique is how it uses randomness. Unlike other deck-building games, you do not shuffle your deck when it runs out. The order in which you discard is preserved, so plan your discards carefully to set yourself up for later. At the start of each round, the turn order deck is shuffled to determine the order of play. Will the nemesis go twice in a row, pushing back the mages’ defense? Will the mages get 4 turns in a row to set up for the coming onslaught? It can be hard to know what’s coming next when you are deep in the melee! The breach mages of Aeon’s End are not just fighting for their own survival, but the survival of all of humanity. If the city of Gravehold is ever reduced to 0 life, the mages have lost and humanity is but a memory. Protect the city at all costs! * What is included * 8 Breach Mages: • Adelheim • Brama • Jian • Kadir • Lash • Mist • Phaedraxa • Xaxos Each Mage has a unique starting card and an ability that can be charged to use in the fight. For example, Kadir has a gem that heals any mage, and an ability to let any mage prep a lot of spells. Xaxos has a spell that reveals the top card of the turn order deck and an ability that helps allies charge their abilities. You build your deck with player cards from the market. 3 gems, 2 relics, and 4 spells allow you to grow your powers to hold back the nemesis. The market is constructed from 27 unique gems, relics, and spells. Either take a randomly generated market, or build the perfect one yourself during setup. 4 Nameless Nemeses: • Carapace Queen • Crooked Mask • Prince of Gluttons • Rageborne Each Nemesis plays differently with unique mechanics to keep even the most powerful breach mages on their toes. Rageborne lays on the damage in a frontal assault using its Strike Deck, whereas the Prince of Gluttons fights more of a war of attrition, devouring player cards from the market. Aside from their unique mechanics, the Nemesis deck is created before each game from a combination of basic and nemesis-specific cards. You may encounter the same Nemesis many times, but it will never attack you in exactly the same way twice. Expand your gameplay options with In App Purchase: • Promo Pack 1 includes mage Xae from One Deck Dungeon, along with 3 digital exclusive player cards and 3 basic nemesis cards. • The Nameless includes 2 nemeses, 1 mage, and 7 player cards. • The Depths includes 1 nemesis, 3 mages, and 8 player cards. • The New Age more than doubles the content in the core game, and introduces the Expedition system! The last of humanity need your protection! Pick up the mantle, focus your breaches, and beat back the Nameless - We’re all counting on you! Aeon's End is an officially licensed product of “Aeon's End” from Indie Boards and Cards and Action Phase Games.

About

BotC Storyteller

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The Storyteller's grimoire, in your pocket. tracking fifteen players, a dozen abilities, wake orders, poison, drunk state, false information, nominations, and death, all without breaking the spell at the table. This app does the bookkeeping so you can focus on the story. — GUIDED NIGHT PHASE — Step through every role in the correct wake order. The app prompts the Imp's kill, the Poisoner's target, the Fortune Teller's pick, and every other action in sequence. Nothing is missed. Nothing is out of order. — SMART INFORMATION ENGINE — Empath counts, Washerwoman pairs, Investigator matches, Undertaker reveals, Ravenkeeper abilities — all calculated for you. Poisoned and drunk players automatically receive false information, with the storyteller-chosen option surfaced at the moment it's needed. — THREE SCRIPTS — • Trouble Brewing — fully supported, including experimental role overlays • Bad Moon Rising • Sects & Violets — LIVE GAME LOG — Every action, death, and reveal is recorded with color-coded tones: red for kills, green for poison, purple for drunkenness, blue for information. Scroll back at any moment to settle a dispute or reconstruct the night. — FULL DAY PHASE — Nominations, seconds, vote counts, executions. The app tracks who's dead, who can still vote, and when the day ends. Good and Evil win conditions are checked automatically. — BILINGUAL · 中文 / ENGLISH — Every string localized in both Chinese and English. Switch languages at any time — perfect for mixed-language tables. — PRIVATE & OFFLINE — No account. No ads. No tracking. No network required. Your game never leaves your device. Whether you're telling your first story or your hundredth, whether the table speaks English, 中文, or both — the grimoire is ready when you are. Town of Ravenswood Bluff awaits. — This is an unofficial companion app made by a fan of the game. Blood on the Clocktower is a trademark of The Pandemonium Institute. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by The Pandemonium Institute. You must own a physical copy of the game to play.

Screenshots

Aeon's End4 screens
BotC Storyteller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BotC Storyteller at $0.99 against Aeon's End's $12.99. BotC Storyteller also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Aeon's End's advantage is iOS requirement (13.7 vs 26.2). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Aeon's End costs $12.99 and BotC Storyteller $0.99 up front. Aeon's End sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BotC Storyteller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Aeon's End versus BotC Storyteller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeon's EndBotC Storyteller
Price$12.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better#123
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.7 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHandelabra Studio LLCSHIYANG JIA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aeon's End

One-time4
  • Promo Pack 1$0.99
  • The Nameless$2.49
  • The Depths$2.49
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  • The New Age$4.95
None

BotC Storyteller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aeon's End free?
Aeon's End costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BotC Storyteller free?
BotC Storyteller costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aeon's End or BotC Storyteller have ads?
Neither Aeon's End nor BotC Storyteller shows ads.
Which is more popular, Aeon's End or BotC Storyteller?
Aeon's End currently peaks at #98 in the App Store charts, and BotC Storyteller at #123. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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