# Tavern Rumble vs Nerd Leagues

The clearest difference is rating: Nerd Leagues at 5.0 against Tavern Rumble's 4.2. Nerd Leagues also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). Tavern Rumble's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 3). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tavern Rumble sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Nerd Leagues asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nerd Leagues holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tavern Rumble has 100 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tavern Rumble's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nerd Leagues's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavern Rumble | Nerd Leagues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-rumble/id1553018047/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-leagues/id6760728360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evan Cassidy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553018049) | [Adam Liscia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885934920) |

## 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


### Nerd Leagues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-leagues/id6760728360)

This app is a comprehensive companion for Magic: The Gathering players. It allows you to track life totals, manage leagues with friends, build and rate decks, and stay updated on new card spoilers. It offers features for both in-person and online play across various formats.

**Highlights:** Life total tracking (pass-and-play, online multiplayer), League creation and management with ELO rankings, Deck building and rating, New card spoiler hub with filtering, In-game dice roller, Combo Finder powered by Commander Spellbook

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavern Rumble free?

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

### Is Nerd Leagues free?

Nerd Leagues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tavern Rumble or Nerd Leagues?

Nerd Leagues is rated higher. Tavern Rumble averages 4.2 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Nerd Leagues averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tavern Rumble or Nerd Leagues have ads?

Tavern Rumble shows ads; Nerd Leagues does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tavern Rumble or Nerd Leagues?

Tavern Rumble ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nerd Leagues every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tavern Rumble was updated on October 16, 2026 and Nerd Leagues on October 11, 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.*