# Tavern Rumble vs Tacape

The clearest difference is rating: Tavern Rumble at 4.1 against Tacape's 3.6. Tavern Rumble also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 20). Tacape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tavern Rumble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tacape sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tavern Rumble holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tavern Rumble has 102 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Tavern Rumble's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tacape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tavern Rumble ships an update every 6 weeks, Tacape every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavern Rumble | Tacape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-rumble/id1553018047/reviews)** | [3.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacape/id1635768790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Evan Cassidy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553018049) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Tavern Rumble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-rumble/id1553018047)

Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure where you craft unique card synergies to battle monsters and bosses. Each run offers a fresh experience with random dungeons, loot, and permanent death. Become a legendary hero and conquer the spire loop.

**Highlights:** Roguelike deckbuilding gameplay, Discover card synergies, Random dungeons and loot, Permanent death for replayability, Multiple playable classes, Offline play, Pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hunter Guild Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roughrock Clan Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Land of the Dead | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Transylvania Family | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Magick Academy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Void Community | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 22,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 65,000 Gems | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative twist on formula
- 👍 Fun and rewarding
- 👍 Great strategy
- 👍 Easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 💸 High cost to unlock classes
- 💸 Unstoppable ads
- 🐛 Ads not removed after purchase
- 🐛 Purchases not received

**Reported bugs**

- Ad removal purchase not applied
- Purchases not received
- Restore purchase button needed
- Home bar not in 'game mode'
- Accidentally swiping into app switcher

**Requested features**

- Restore purchase button
- Allow music/podcast playback
- Paid version to remove ads
- More expansion decks
- Save data feature


### Tacape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacape/id1635768790)

Engage in a tactical deck-building card game with roguelite elements. Strategize, upgrade your cards, and battle folkloric creatures in a Brazilian universe. Manipulate the battlefield and overcome challenging enemies to save characters from a mysterious forest.

**Highlights:** Deck-building card combat, Roguelite progression, Tactical battlefield manipulation, Card upgrades and abilities, Brazilian folklore theme, Multiple characters and enemies

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lorena campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucas campaign | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer: Lorena & Lucas | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavern Rumble free?

Tavern Rumble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tacape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tavern Rumble or Tacape?

Tavern Rumble is rated higher. Tavern Rumble averages 4.1 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Tacape averages 3.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do Tavern Rumble or Tacape have ads?

Tavern Rumble shows ads; Tacape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tavern Rumble or Tacape?

Tavern Rumble ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tacape every 5 days. Most recently, Tavern Rumble was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tacape on November 3, 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.*