# Tavern Rumble vs Gorathar

The clearest difference is ads: Gorathar at none against Tavern Rumble's shown. Gorathar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (79% vs 52%). Tavern Rumble's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 25). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tavern Rumble sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Gorathar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Tavern Rumble against 4.3 for Gorathar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Tavern Rumble's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gorathar's.

Tavern Rumble ships an update every 6 weeks, Gorathar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavern Rumble | Gorathar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-rumble/id1553018047/reviews) | **[4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorathar/id1667644719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evan Cassidy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553018049) | [Guayaba Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657032101) |

## 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 (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |
| Unlock Steampunk City | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 22,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Shaper Laboratory | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Underground Network | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Amazon Tribe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Promo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Tidecaller | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Commoners Land | $9.99 | one-time |
| 65,000 Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Gems | $49.99 | 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


### Gorathar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorathar/id1667644719)

Embark on a rogue-like adventure as an explorer in a magical cave system. This deckbuilder features unique gameplay where cards can be played or pocketed for future turns, offering diverse strategic options. Challenge over 50 monsters with a deck of over 200 unique cards.

**Highlights:** Rogue-like deckbuilding, Unique card pocketing mechanic, Turn-based battles, Over 200 unique cards, 50+ different monsters, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavern Rumble free?

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

### Is Gorathar free?

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

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

Gorathar is rated higher. Tavern Rumble averages 4.2 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Gorathar averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Tavern Rumble or Gorathar have ads?

Tavern Rumble shows ads; Gorathar does not.

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

Tavern Rumble ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gorathar every 2 days. Most recently, Tavern Rumble was updated on August 23, 2026 and Gorathar on September 24, 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.*