# Dominion vs Turing Machine Notepad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Turing Machine Notepad at none against Dominion's 17. Turing Machine Notepad also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Dominion's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dominion sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Turing Machine Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dominion against 5.0 for Turing Machine Notepad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dominion has 4.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Dominion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turing Machine Notepad's.

Dominion ships an update every 5 days, Turing Machine Notepad every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dominion | Turing Machine Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominion/id1476461085/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-notepad/id6755933821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 423 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Temple Gates Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190675051) | [Nicolas Lehovetzki](https://appshunter.io/developer/412827944) |

## What reviewers say

### Dominion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dominion/id1476461085)

Build a powerful deck to expand your kingdom and earn victory points in this acclaimed deck-building strategy game. Explore vast card combinations, compete against AI or other players online, and enjoy endless replayability with numerous expansions.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Kingdom expansion, AI opponent, Online multiplayer, Daily puzzles, Cross-platform play, Expansion packs

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alchemy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Intrigue | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cornucopia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Guilds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seaside | $9.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance | $9.99 | one-time |
| Menagerie | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prosperity | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dark Ages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adventures | $9.99 | one-time |
| Empires | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plunder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nocturne | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rising Sun | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hinterlands | $9.99 | one-time |
| Launch Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| Expansion Bundle | $109.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎮 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 👍 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎨 Great visual design and animations
- 📱 Convenient mobile experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. crashes, card interactions not working as expected)
- 🤖 Inconsistent or overpowered AI behavior
- 💰 Expensive expansion packs
- 🕰️ Slow animation speed for AI turns
- 🔀 Lack of customization options (e.g. disabling certain cards, saving game setups)

**Reported bugs**

- Possession card not working correctly
- Victory points not displayed properly
- Inability to rejoin games after server disconnects

**Requested features**

- Ability to select specific card sets for randomized games
- Option to complete games against AI when opponents forfeit
- More detailed game statistics and player history tracking
- Improved matchmaking filters for online play
- Shareable in-app purchases for family members


### Turing Machine Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-notepad/id6755933821)

This digital notepad helps players of the Turing Machine board game track game state, manage deductions, and record test results. It offers an intuitive interface for managing multiple rounds and strategies, digitizing the gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Possibility elimination grid, Verification tracking table, Rich text editor with SF symbols, Auto-save functionality, Manage multiple rounds, Dynamic test row addition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dominion free?

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

### Is Turing Machine Notepad free?

Turing Machine Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dominion or Turing Machine Notepad?

Turing Machine Notepad is rated higher. Dominion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Turing Machine Notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dominion or Turing Machine Notepad have ads?

Neither Dominion nor Turing Machine Notepad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dominion or Turing Machine Notepad?

Dominion ships an update every 5 days, and Turing Machine Notepad every 9 months. Most recently, Dominion was updated on October 1, 2026 and Turing Machine Notepad on September 26, 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.*