# Rune Wars vs Witchcraft!

The clearest difference is price: Rune Wars at Free against Witchcraft!'s $2.99. Witchcraft!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Rune Wars is free to download; Witchcraft! costs $2.99 up front. Rune Wars sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Witchcraft! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rune Wars ships an update every 2 months, Witchcraft! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rune Wars | Witchcraft! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchcraft/id6758669803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **93** |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 107 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ingo Panz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447409590) | [Sofia Cid Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874306529) |

## What reviewers say

### Rune Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-wars/id1542792877)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| small amount of mana | $0.99 | one-time |
| power, vision or special | $0.99 | one-time |
| weekend premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 random scrolls | $1.99 | one-time |
| divine reset | $1.99 | one-time |
| stockpile of mana | $3.99 | one-time |
| wizards premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Witchcraft!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchcraft/id6758669803)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Card, #79 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

A strategic solo card game where you lead a coven to protect a village from dark forces. Manage your magic and secrecy to survive dilemmas and convince judges of your innocence. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy world with deep strategy and unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Strategic solitaire card gameplay, Build and manage your coven, Face monsters and complete quests, Convince a jury of your innocence, Deep strategic decision-making, Immersive campaign mode, Digital adaptation of award-winning board game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rune Wars free?

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

### Is Witchcraft! free?

Witchcraft! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rune Wars or Witchcraft! have ads?

Rune Wars shows ads; Witchcraft! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rune Wars or Witchcraft!?

Rune Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Witchcraft! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rune Wars was updated on October 3, 2026 and Witchcraft! on October 22, 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.*
