# Barnard's Star vs Dungeons of Aether

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dungeons of Aether at every 8 days against Barnard's Star's every 4 weeks. Dungeons of Aether also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Barnard's Star's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Barnard's Star costs $3.99 and Dungeons of Aether $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Barnard's Star against 4.8 for Dungeons of Aether. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Barnard's Star's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dungeons of Aether's.

Barnard's Star ships an update every 4 weeks, Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barnard's Star | Dungeons of Aether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846/reviews) | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | #182 |
| Size | 122 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pollywog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383938094) | [Dan Fornace](https://appshunter.io/developer/452197051) |

## What reviewers say

### Barnard's Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in strategic, turn-based multiplayer battles across space. Outwit opponents with unique character abilities and tactical map control. Victory depends solely on your strategic prowess, with no reliance on luck or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer turn-based tactics, No micro-transactions or random chance, 3 warring factions (Humans, Robots, Critters), 30 characters with unique attacks, 18 maps on space stations and ships, Offline vs. AI and local multiplayer, Online multiplayer challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dungeons of Aether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler where strategic dice drafting determines your fate. Explore diverse biomes, uncover journal entries, and master unique hero skills in a quest for treasure or an early demise.

**Highlights:** Turn-based dice drafting combat, Four unique heroes with special skills, Story mode with steampunk town exploration, Multiple dungeon biomes, Challenge dungeons for roguelike difficulty, Collectible journal entries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barnard's Star free?

Barnard's Star costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dungeons of Aether free?

Dungeons of Aether costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barnard's Star or Dungeons of Aether?

Dungeons of Aether is rated higher. Barnard's Star averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Dungeons of Aether averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Barnard's Star or Dungeons of Aether have ads?

Neither Barnard's Star nor Dungeons of Aether shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barnard's Star or Dungeons of Aether?

Barnard's Star ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. Most recently, Barnard's Star was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dungeons of Aether on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Barnard's Star or Dungeons of Aether?

Barnard's Star currently peaks at #138 in the App Store charts, and Dungeons of Aether at #182. 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.*