# Crashlands 2 vs Foretales

Crashlands 2 and Foretales both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Crashlands 2's written reviews are positive against 58% of Foretales's. Crashlands 2 also leads on ratings volume (944 vs 165). Foretales's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99 and Foretales $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crashlands 2 against 4.8 for Foretales. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crashlands 2 has 944 ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Crashlands 2's written reviews are positive against 58% of Foretales's.

Crashlands 2 ships an update weekly, Foretales daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands 2 | Foretales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (944 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331/reviews)** | [4.8 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foretales/id6743491591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **944** | 165 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | #68 |
| Size | 340 MB | 687 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Role Playing, #118 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure as an intergalactic trucker stranded on an alien planet. Explore a dynamic world, craft unique weapons and gadgets, build a home, and befriend its inhabitants and creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the planet and fight to make things right.

**Highlights:** Explore a dynamic alien world, Craft gadgets, elixirs, and weapons, Mix-and-match combat playstyles, Construct and customize a home, Build friendships with alien characters, Raise and train adorable pets, Uncover planet mysteries

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fun and addicting
- 👍 Fantastic, actual game
- 👍 Wonderful improvement on the first game
- 👍 Perfection - Once Again!
- 👍 The best game on the App Store. Full stop.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen when entering world

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when entering world
- Crashes to iPad Home Screen

**Requested features**

- Add a feature that helps with missions, like giving hints
- Add a feature to easily switch between equipment sets


### Foretales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foretales/id6743491591)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Embark on a narrative-driven card game adventure where your decisions impact the fate of kingdoms. Explore branching storylines, engage in tactical combat, and manage resources with a unique deck-building system. Experience a premium, offline adventure with stunning visuals and voice acting.

**Highlights:** Story-focused deck gameplay, Meaningful choices, Branching paths and multiple endings, Tactical, turn-based mechanics, Gorgeous art and cinematic audio, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands 2 free?

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Foretales free?

Foretales costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands 2 or Foretales?

Crashlands 2 is rated higher. Crashlands 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 944 ratings, while Foretales averages 4.8 from 165 ratings.

### Do Crashlands 2 or Foretales have ads?

Neither Crashlands 2 nor Foretales shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands 2 or Foretales?

Crashlands 2 ships an update weekly, and Foretales daily. Most recently, Crashlands 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Foretales on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Crashlands 2 or Foretales?

Crashlands 2 currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and Foretales at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*