# Phantom Rose Scarlet vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Rose Scarlet at 4.9 against Wildfrost's 4.1. Phantom Rose Scarlet also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 66%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 507). Wildfrost's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Rose Scarlet sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phantom Rose Scarlet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose Scarlet has 2.5K ratings behind it against 507, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Phantom Rose Scarlet's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Rose Scarlet | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569/reviews)** | [4.1 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 507 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Studio Maka LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479337732) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Rose Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569)

Embark on a roguelike card adventure where you build a deck and make strategic decisions. Collect over 100 cards and items by defeating enemies and rescuing others. Manage your card cooldowns for efficient combat and explore dangerous areas to defeat powerful foes.

**Highlights:** Roguelike card adventure, Deck building, Card collection, Strategic combat, Exploration, Permanent death

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Inventory Space | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Summer Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporters Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neon Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Witch Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cat Reinya | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magical Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightwear Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 1 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💎 High-quality production
- 🎮 Engaging card-based combat
- 🔁 Replayable roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of difficulty scaling
- 📚 Sparse story/lore details
- 💰 Expensive cosmetic purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after watching ads
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- More enemy/level variety
- Expanded story/lore content
- Difficulty settings/customization
- Multiplayer/co-op mode
- More free cosmetic options


### 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 Phantom Rose Scarlet free?

Phantom Rose Scarlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wildfrost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Rose Scarlet or Wildfrost?

Phantom Rose Scarlet is rated higher. Phantom Rose Scarlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.

### Do Phantom Rose Scarlet or Wildfrost have ads?

Phantom Rose Scarlet shows ads; Wildfrost does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Rose Scarlet or Wildfrost?

Phantom Rose Scarlet ships an update monthly, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Phantom Rose Scarlet was updated on October 18, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 17, 2026.

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