# Dawncaster vs Foretales

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foretales at none against Dawncaster's 10. Foretales also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Dawncaster's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and ratings volume (929 vs 166). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dawncaster costs $4.99 and Foretales $4.99 up front. Dawncaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Foretales asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dawncaster against 4.8 for Foretales. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawncaster has 929 ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Dawncaster's written reviews are positive against 58% of Foretales's.

Dawncaster ships an update every 2 weeks, Foretales daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawncaster | Foretales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (929 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868/reviews) | **[4.8 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foretales/id6743491591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **929** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #85 |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 687 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rick van der Wal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534294329) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawncaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Card, #26 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a tactical card game adventure with over 900 illustrated cards. Master unique mechanics, explore a mysterious world, and shape its fate through your choices. Enjoy endless replayability with randomized encounters and unlockable content.

**Highlights:** Over 900 hand-illustrated cards, Groundbreaking card game mechanics, Innovative energy system, Richly illustrated world with choices, Randomized encounters for replayability, Unlockable cards, portraits, and challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vaul of the Void Promo Pack | Free | one-time |
| Eclypse Supporter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tribes of Twilight | $4.99 | one-time |
| Death of Divinity | $4.99 | one-time |
| Masks of Misery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Siege of Shadows | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dawncaster Origins Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nexus of Nightmares | $5.99 | one-time |
| Infernal Invasions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dawncaster Mega Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Constant updates
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Discovering new secrets
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Steep learning curve
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy and boss encounters
- 🕰️ Slow progression and unlock system
- 🔧 Unbalanced difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after certain card interactions
- Incorrect card behavior or descriptions
- Progression loss after updates
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Endless or challenge mode
- More language support (e.g. Chinese, Spanish, Russian)
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Ability to toggle DLC content on/off
- Checkpoints or save states during runs


### Foretales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foretales/id6743491591)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Embark on a narrative-driven card game adventure where your decisions impact the fate of kingdoms. Explore branching storylines, engage in tactical combat, and manage resources with a unique deck-building system. Experience a premium, offline adventure with stunning visuals and voice acting.

**Highlights:** Story-focused deck gameplay, Meaningful choices, Branching paths and multiple endings, Tactical, turn-based mechanics, Gorgeous art and cinematic audio, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawncaster free?

Dawncaster costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Foretales free?

Foretales costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dawncaster or Foretales?

Foretales is rated higher. Dawncaster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 929 ratings, while Foretales averages 4.8 from 166 ratings.

### Do Dawncaster or Foretales have ads?

Neither Dawncaster nor Foretales shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dawncaster or Foretales?

Dawncaster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Foretales daily. Most recently, Dawncaster was updated on November 3, 2026 and Foretales on November 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dawncaster or Foretales?

Dawncaster currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Foretales at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*