# Indies' Lies vs Gorathar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gorathar at every 2 days against Indies' Lies's every 6 weeks. Indies' Lies's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (439 vs 28). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Indies' Lies sells 8 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.

Indies' Lies holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indies' Lies has 439 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Indies' Lies's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gorathar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Indies' Lies ships an update every 6 weeks, Gorathar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Indies' Lies | Gorathar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indies-lies/id1573371456/reviews)** | [4.2 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorathar/id1667644719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **439** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) | [Guayaba Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657032101) |

## What reviewers say

### Indies' Lies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indies-lies/id1573371456)

Embark on a single-player deckbuilding Roguelike RPG adventure in a medieval fantasy world. Explore procedurally generated maps, collect hundreds of cards, and develop unique character talents. Build a team with a hero and partners to discover new strategies and overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding Roguelike RPG mechanics, Procedurally generated maps, 9 playable characters with unique traits, Partner system with distinct cards, Craftable talent trees, Hundreds of cards for diverse strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tide of Steel | $2.39 | one-time |
| Desires Flowing - discount | $2.39 | one-time |
| Ashes of Sorrow - discount | $2.39 | one-time |
| Alrayan Undertow - discount | $2.39 | one-time |
| Tide of Steel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ashes of Sorrow | $2.99 | one-time |
| Alrayan Undertow | $2.99 | one-time |
| Desires Flowing | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game design
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay loop
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 👍 Diverse character builds
- 👍 Reasonable pricing for DLC

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy ads causing crashes
- 🔧 Translation issues and unclear mechanics
- 🔧 Unbalanced difficulty progression
- 🔧 Lack of iPad optimization

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing screen freezes and crashes
- Talent effects not working as described
- Progression issues (e.g., missing rewards)

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More characters and story content
- Improved tutorial and explanations
- Better language support (e.g., Japanese, Korean)


### 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 Indies' Lies free?

Indies' Lies 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, Indies' Lies or Gorathar?

Indies' Lies is rated higher. Indies' Lies averages 4.6 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while Gorathar averages 4.2 from 28 ratings.

### Do Indies' Lies or Gorathar have ads?

Neither Indies' Lies nor Gorathar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Indies' Lies or Gorathar?

Indies' Lies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gorathar every 2 days. Most recently, Indies' Lies was updated on October 22, 2026 and Gorathar on October 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.*