Creatures of Aether vs Wildfrost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creatures of Aether
Collect elemental creatures and build powerful decks in this strategic card game. Utilize legendary Rival cards with unique abilities to outmaneuver opponents. Engage in online ranked matches or challenge AI in dungeons to earn loot and new cards.
- Collect elemental creatures
- Build custom decks
- Use legendary Rival cards
- Online ranked matches
- Player vs computer dungeons
- Earn loot and new cards
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Creatures of Aether is a new card game created by Tako Boy Studios in collaboration with Dan Fornace and the Rivals of Aether team. Collect elemental creatures from all around the world of Aether as you build the perfect deck to take on your opponents. Use the legendary Rival cards that feature characters from the popular fighting game, Rivals of Aether. These cards have powerful abilities that can turn the tide of a match. Creatures of Aether features a ranked ladder with online matches and player vs computer Dungeons where you can earn mighty loot and new cards. Download the game today and start your collection! Minimum of 2 GB of memory is recommended to run the app.
Wildfrost
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.
- 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
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-TRY BEFORE YOU BUY- Play for free until you beat the first boss. Unlock the full game with an in-app purchase. The sun has frozen over. The world has succumbed to the Wildfrost. Now only the town of Snowdwell and its survivors stand as the last bastion against an eternal winter… Build up a deck of powerful card companions and elemental items, as you battle to banish the frost once and for all! * Build your perfect deck with over 160 cards! * Endless replayability with daily runs and challenges * Great for new and veteran card game fans alike, with an all-new tutorial and difficulty scaling ‘Storm Bell’ system * Recruit cute card companions, elemental items and equip powerful charms to aid in your fight against the Wildfrost * Choose your Leader from a variety of tribes, each with randomized skills and stats * Master a dynamic ‘counter’ system to put your strategic skills to the test * Expand and develop the hub town of Snowdwell between runs * Unlock new cards, events, customisation options and more! * Fully updated and ready to play with the latest content - ‘Better Adventures’ & ‘Storm Bells’! * Updated UI for mobile play
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Creatures of Aether at 4.7 against Wildfrost's 4.2. Creatures of Aether also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 514). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Creatures of Aether sells 23 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.
Creatures of Aether holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creatures of Aether has 2.8K ratings behind it against 514, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Creatures of Aether's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Creatures of Aether ships an update fortnightly, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creatures of Aether | Wildfrost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.2 (514 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | 66.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 514 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 724 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dan Fornace | Chucklefish Limited |
Customer experience
Creatures of Aether
Wildfrost
User reviews
Creatures of Aether
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Great music and sound effects
- ⚖️ Well-balanced mechanics
- 🆓 Free-to-play with no ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Matchmaking and queue issues
- 💰 Paywalls and pay-to-win elements
- 🗺️ Lack of players and active community
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
Wildfrost
From 514 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Unique and charming design
- 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
- 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
- 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
- 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty
Bugs and requests
Creatures of Aether
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when opening card packs
- Stuck on loading screens during tutorials
- Abilities not functioning properly
- Rewards not being properly credited
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add offline/AI mode
- Improve matchmaking and PvP experience
- Expand card/rival roster and customization
- Rebalance progression and monetization
- Optimize performance and stability
Wildfrost
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly
Requested features
3 requests- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates
In-app purchases
Creatures of Aether
- Fire Capital Bundle$0.99
- Training Arena 1 Bundle$0.99
- FISTFUL OF ORBS$0.99
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- Training Arena 2 Bundle$1.99
- Bronze Bundle$1.99
- PILE OF ORBS$4.99
- Clairen Battle Pass$4.99
- Elliana Battle Pass$4.99
- Etalus Battle Pass$4.99
- Fleet Battle Pass$4.99
- Forsburn Battle Pass$4.99
- Sylvanos Battle Pass$4.99
- Ranno Battle Pass$4.99
- Wrastor Battle Pass$4.99
- Guadua Rival Pass$4.99
- Slade Battle Pass$4.99
- Kragg Battle Pass$4.99
- Absa Battle Pass$4.99
- Orcane Battle Pass$4.99
- All Knights Bundle$4.99
- Zetterburn Battle Pass$4.99
- Rivals Starter Pack$9.99
- CHEST OF ORBS$29.99
Wildfrost
- Wildfrost Full Game$6.99
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