# Slay the Spire vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is price: Wildfrost at Free against Slay the Spire's $9.99. Slay the Spire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Wildfrost is free to download; Slay the Spire costs $9.99 up front. Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slay the Spire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Slay the Spire against 4.2 for Wildfrost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay the Spire has 3.2K ratings behind it against 516, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Slay the Spire's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

Slay the Spire ships an update every 2 months, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slay the Spire | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay-the-spire/id1491530147/reviews)** | [4.2 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 516 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 890 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Balor Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896756778) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Slay the Spire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay-the-spire/id1491530147)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Card, #4 Top Paid · Role Playing, #17 Top Paid · Games, #28 Top Paid, #181 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Build a unique deck of cards to battle through a constantly changing dungeon. Discover powerful relics and encounter bizarre creatures as you climb the Spire. Strategize your card choices to defeat enemies and reach the top.

**Highlights:** Dynamic deck building, Hundreds of cards to discover, Ever-changing Spire layout, Procedurally generated paths, Powerful relics to find, Unique card synergies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Excellent value
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🔥 Highly replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Clunky controls
- 📱 UI not optimized for mobile
- 🔍 Small text and hard to read
- 🔀 No cross-save between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during boss battles
- Inability to end turn
- Glitched card unlocks
- Sync/loading issues
- Audio problems

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Larger text and UI elements
- Improved card selection mechanics
- Cloud save/sync across devices
- 60fps mode for newer devices


### Wildfrost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621)

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

**Highlights:** Build a deck with over 160 cards, Endless replayability with daily runs, Recruit card companions and elemental items, Master a dynamic counter system, Expand and develop the hub town, Unlock new cards and customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfrost Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Unique and charming design
- 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
- 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
- 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
- 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slay the Spire free?

Slay the Spire costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wildfrost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slay the Spire or Wildfrost?

Slay the Spire is rated higher. Slay the Spire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.2 from 516 ratings.

### Do Slay the Spire or Wildfrost have ads?

Neither Slay the Spire nor Wildfrost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slay the Spire or Wildfrost?

Slay the Spire ships an update every 2 months, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Slay the Spire was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 27, 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.*