Comparison

Everdell vs InkcasteR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Everdell

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

Highlights
  • Worker placement for resource gathering
  • Strategic card play for city building
  • Build Constructions and recruit Critters
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • AI play and Solo Challenges
  • Four-season game progression
Features
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From Everfrost to Bellsong, many a peaceful year has passed in Everdell — but the time has come for new territories to be settled and new cities to be established... Adapted from the award-winning board game from Tabletop Tycoon, Everdell is a fantastical city building game combining worker placement and strategic card play to create a new civilization. Gather resources to build fanciful Constructions and recruit colorful Critters to make your city thrive. Each card in your city scores points, and after four seasons have passed the highest-scoring city wins! Face off against other founders in cross-platform multiplayer games, or test your civic wits with AI play and Solo Challenges! On each turn, you'll take one of three actions: 1.) Place a Worker. Send one of your helpful workers out into the valley to gather resources! Berries, Twigs, Resin, Pebbles...and of course Cards! You'll need them all to help your new civilization grow. 2.) Play a Card. Your city can hold up to 15 Construction and Critter cards. Cards generate resources, open up new abilities, and score points to win the game! Discover combos and synergies to race past your opponents. 3.) Prepare for the Next Season. When the seasons change, your workers come home and get ready for the next round. But plan your city carefully! After four seasons, the Winter Moon returns and the game will end. There are buildings to construct, lively characters to meet, events to host— you will have a busy year ahead of you! Will the sun shine brightest on your city before the winter moon rises? Welcome to Everdell!

About

InkcasteR

Build and manage your Disney Lorcana TCG decks with a comprehensive card database, deck-building tools, and strategy guides. Track your collection, discover popular deck lists, and refine your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive card database
  • Deck building tools
  • Popular deck lists
  • Card collection tracker
  • Wishlist functionality
  • Card filtering and search
Features
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Step into a realm of strategic challenges and fantastical battles with the ultimate companion app for fans of the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned tactician or just embarking on your card-battling adventure, this app is designed to elevate your gaming experience and provide you with essential tools. Access a comprehensive database dedicated to the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game, offering a wealth of card information, deck-building resources, and gameplay strategies. Explore popular deck lists crafted by experienced players and draw inspiration to create your very own powerful decks. Delve into a diverse array of characters and creatures within the game. Filter and search cards by various attributes, classes, or creators to find the perfect addition to your deck. Detailed card descriptions provide insights into unique abilities and strategies. Stay organized by tracking your card collection within the app and curating a wishlist for future acquisitions. Assemble and fine-tune your own deck creations, adapting and refining your strategies as you dive deeper into the game. This app uses trademarks and/or copyrights associated with Disney Lorcana TCG, used under Ravensburger’s Community Code Policy (https://cdn.ravensburger.com/lorcana/community-code-en). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This app is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Disney or Ravensburger. For more information about Disney Lorcana TCG, visit https://www.disneylorcana.com/en-US/. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Everdell4 screens
InkcasteR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InkcasteR at Free against Everdell's $9.99. Everdell's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 58%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 236). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

InkcasteR is free to download; Everdell costs $9.99 up front. Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and InkcasteR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Everdell against 4.7 for InkcasteR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everdell has 2.7K ratings behind it against 236, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Everdell's written reviews are positive against 58% of InkcasteR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, InkcasteR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Everdell versus InkcasteR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverdellInkcasteR
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better4.7 (236 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better236
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalVadym Pavlov

Customer experience

Everdell

All ratings2,686 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative12.9%

InkcasteR

All ratings236 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Everdell

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
  • 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
  • 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
  • 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
  • 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

InkcasteR

From 236 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Top-notch UI, visually appealing and intuitive
  • 📚 Extensive resources and community tools (news feed, decks, game counter, card library)
  • 📖 Encyclopedic individual card information
  • 👍 App works well generally
  • 🚀 Quick access, better than web pages

Room to improve

  • ❌ Cannot log in to starter decks past into the Inklands
  • ❌ Decks feature unusable with "Domain" error
  • 📰 Limited news sources
  • 📉 No longer updates with new sets (Set 6)
  • ❌ Cannot view community decks

Bugs and requests

Everdell

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to play certain cards or use locations
  • Game freezes or crashes during online play
  • Incorrect scoring or card interactions
  • Placement issues with workers and cards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for expansions and additional content
  • Allow players to choose their character/critter
  • Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
  • Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
  • Add push notifications for online games

InkcasteR

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot log in to starter decks past into the Inklands
  • "Domain" error blocking decks feature
  • App not updated with Set 6 cards
  • Cannot view community decks
  • Card database missing data
Show 3 more
  • App not working for multiple days
  • Ursula's return collected cards not visible outside "own"
  • "Own" function not in set order

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add login for multi-device access
  • Flip lore counters for opponent's view
  • Import existing collection (Illuminarium)
  • Show owned cards in deckbuilder

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Everdell

One-time2
  • Glimmergold$5.99
  • Bellfaire$8.99
6 purchases

InkcasteR

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Small Tip$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Nice Tip$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Insane Tip$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Insane Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Everdell free?
Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is InkcasteR free?
InkcasteR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Everdell or InkcasteR?
Everdell is rated higher. Everdell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while InkcasteR averages 4.7 from 236 ratings.
Do Everdell or InkcasteR have ads?
Neither Everdell nor InkcasteR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Everdell or InkcasteR?
Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, and InkcasteR fortnightly. Most recently, Everdell was updated on October 18, 2026 and InkcasteR on October 19, 2026.

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