# Lore Seeker vs Dawnmaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dawnmaker at 100% against Lore Seeker's 0%. Dawnmaker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Lore Seeker's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Lore Seeker is free to download; Dawnmaker costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dawnmaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lore Seeker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dawnmaker's.

Lore Seeker ships an update weekly, Dawnmaker daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lore Seeker | Dawnmaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-seeker/id1542761674/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 191 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jelle Van den Eynde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494263169) | [Acram Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536417257) |

## What reviewers say

### Lore Seeker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-seeker/id1542761674)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dawnmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900)

A solo strategy game blending city building and deck building mechanics. Rebuild a world shrouded in toxic smog by constructing buildings, acquiring powerful cards, and upgrading your lighthouse to reclaim lost lands and technologies.

**Highlights:** City building mechanics, Deck building gameplay, Resource management, Lighthouse upgrades, Smog reclamation, Technology recovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lore Seeker free?

Lore Seeker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dawnmaker free?

Dawnmaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lore Seeker or Dawnmaker?

Dawnmaker is rated higher. Lore Seeker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Dawnmaker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lore Seeker or Dawnmaker have ads?

Neither Lore Seeker nor Dawnmaker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lore Seeker or Dawnmaker?

Lore Seeker ships an update weekly, and Dawnmaker daily. Most recently, Lore Seeker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dawnmaker on November 8, 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.*
