# SOULVARS vs Goblin Pass

The clearest difference is price: Goblin Pass at Free against SOULVARS's $4.99. Goblin Pass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SOULVARS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (46 vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Goblin Pass is free to download; SOULVARS costs $4.99 up front. Goblin Pass sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SOULVARS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goblin Pass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOULVARS has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of SOULVARS's written reviews are positive against 83% of Goblin Pass's.

SOULVARS ships an update every 4 weeks, Goblin Pass monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SOULVARS | Goblin Pass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soulvars/id1576521142/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-pass/id1630764090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 377 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ginolabo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542984280) | [KyoungBin Im](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047718382) |

## What reviewers say

### SOULVARS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soulvars/id1576521142)

Embark on a deck-building JRPG adventure where souls are converted into data to combat deformities. Master strategic card-based combat with dynamic pixel animations and deep customization. Explore dungeons, collect enchanted items, and uncover a rich story.

**Highlights:** Deck-building combat system, Dynamic pixel animations, Rich customization, Dungeon exploration, Random enchanted item collection, Strategic soul bit combinations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Goblin Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-pass/id1630764090)

Embark on a rogue-like adventure as a hero battling goblins in a magical dungeon. This card battle game requires strategic movement, attacks, and clearing challenging levels. Discover unique weapons and abilities as you progress through ever-changing maps.

**Highlights:** Rogue-like dungeon crawling, Strategic card-based combat, Offline single-player, Class-based heroes with unique abilities, Procedurally generated maps, Weapon and ability upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pass (Mini) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Small) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Medium) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Large) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Extra large) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pass (Super) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SOULVARS free?

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

### Is Goblin Pass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SOULVARS or Goblin Pass?

Goblin Pass is rated higher. SOULVARS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Goblin Pass averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SOULVARS or Goblin Pass have ads?

Neither SOULVARS nor Goblin Pass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SOULVARS or Goblin Pass?

SOULVARS ships an update every 4 weeks, and Goblin Pass monthly. Most recently, SOULVARS was updated on October 19, 2026 and Goblin Pass 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.*