Comparison

Lore Seeker vs Conclave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lore Seeker

Engage in a retro turn-based strategy game with deck-building elements. Explore, collect cards, and strategically battle enemies in a challenging 'permanent death' experience. Enjoy offline play with no ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Map exploration
  • Card and item collection
  • Faction selection
  • Permanent death mode
  • Offline play
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Lore Seeker is a retro turn based strategy & deck-building game. You'll... - explore the map - collect cards & items - choose your faction - adjust your deck strategically - battle your enemies Use various cards to summon troops, weaken enemy troops, buff your own, or deal damage. You can also use cards to bend the rules of the game, draw additional cards, gain control of enemy troops, and assemble powerful combinations. Fair warning: this is a harsh 'permanent death' game - when you die, you have to restart all the way at the beginning of the act you were playing. There's no 'easy mode' to get around this. ***** Question & answers: Q: Can I play this game online with my friends? A: No, this game is single-player only. Q: Does your game display any advertisements? A: No, there are no ads here and there never will be. Q: Do I need to be online and logged in in order to play your game? A: No, there are no accounts or log-ins and you can play offline any time you want. Lore Seeker won't use any of your cellular data, nor collect any of your behavioral data or personal information. Q: How much content is there? A: This is a small game - there are 2 acts with 4 missions each, and a 4-player draft map. The first act is designed to be easier and introduce the game, while act 2 is much more challenging. The booster draft map is a different experience every time. Q: Will this game drain my battery? A: No, the game is light and iPhones/iPads are very powerful devices. The strain on your battery life will be limited. Music by Matthew Pablo Please visit this awesome artist's website at http://www.matthewpablo.com

About

Conclave

Engage in an epic strategy card game where you build a formidable army and lead it into battle. Outwit opponents with powerful spells and artifacts, or overwhelm them with raw strength. Every decision is crucial for world conquest.

Highlights
  • Strategic army building
  • Epic card battles
  • Powerful spells and artifacts
  • Single-player campaign
  • Multiplayer versus friends
  • Resource management for card play
Features
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Prove your strategic prowess against your friends or embark on a single player campaign to conquer the world! Defeat your opponents in the epic strategy card game Conclave by building a formidable army and leading it into battle. However, brute force isn't the only path to victory - you can also support your Creatures with powerful spells such as Siren's Song, which entrances your opponents' units, or artifacts like Narrow Bridge, preventing your opponent from swarming you with many creatures at once. Every decision is crucial on your journey to victory. You will have to forgo some cards in order to gather the resources necessary to play your more powerful cards. Will you choose to overwhelm your opponents with raw strength, or outmaneuver them with clever use of spells and artifacts? The choice is yours in Conclave. Are you ready to test your strategic prowess? Play now to find out!

Screenshots

Lore Seeker4 screens
Conclave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conclave at 63% against Lore Seeker's 0%. Conclave also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). Lore Seeker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Conclave sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lore Seeker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conclave holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conclave has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lore Seeker's written reviews are positive against 63% of Conclave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lore Seeker ships an update weekly, Conclave every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lore Seeker versus Conclave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLore SeekerConclave
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB214 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperJelle Van den EyndeSamuel Arlig

Customer experience

Lore Seeker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Conclave

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Lore Seeker

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Conclave

One-time5
  • 10 tickets$1.99
  • 500 Aldor$2.99
  • 30 tickets$4.99
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  • 2000 Aldor$9.99
  • 5000 Aldor$19.99

Questions

Is Lore Seeker free?
Lore Seeker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conclave free?
Conclave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lore Seeker or Conclave?
Conclave is rated higher. Lore Seeker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Conclave averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Lore Seeker or Conclave have ads?
Neither Lore Seeker nor Conclave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lore Seeker or Conclave?
Lore Seeker ships an update weekly, and Conclave every 5 days. Most recently, Lore Seeker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Conclave on October 6, 2026.

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