Avel vs The Witcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avel
Enhance your board game experience with this companion app. Generate custom maps, manage game expansions, and access unique sound effects to immerse yourself in the world of Avel. It also assists with character naming and in-game timers.
- Custom map generation
- Expansion content integration
- Character name generator
- Immersive sound effects
- In-game timers and counters
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Take your games to a new level with the free Avel app! The generator will allow you to create new maps in all three difficulties. You will discover the game anew and easily adjust it to your needs. The app allows for the ‘Adventurer’s Toolkit’ expansion and, with just few clicks, will introduce new board tiles from the expansion. You don’t have to worry about looking for the rulebook! Are you looking for ideas on how to name your hero or heroine? Before you begin the game, the app will help you create a character—draw a name and nickname or put in your own suggestion in order to bring to life the most incredible defenders of Avel. Listen to the sounds of battle, celebrate your victories, and experience losses in a new dimension. The app includes unique sounds that will make your battles come to life and will allow you to listen to the noises of the magical kingdom. The Avel app will allow you to track the Beast’s toughness on the counter and the hourglass will measure the time while you look for an equipment token in the bag. And it all happens on one screen!
The Witcher
This expansion enhances a popular board game with new monster abilities, tactical decisions, and exploration cards. It offers greater replayability and a more dynamic combat experience for seasoned players.
- New monster abilities
- More tactical decisions
- New exploration cards
- Greater replayability
- Dynamic combat experience
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Expand your adventures and feel the thrill of battle like never before! This expansion brings fresh energy into every game. Just when you thought you had mastered all the challenges, new surprises will make every fight more dynamic and every journey more exciting. What’s waiting for you? New monster abilities – creatures now strike with unique powers, making them deadlier and more unpredictable. More tactical decisions – choose which monster zone to target and weaken their strongest traits to turn the tide of battle. New exploration cards – discover fresh twists and unexpected events that reshape every step of your adventure. Greater replayability – with so many variables, no two games will ever feel the same. With this expansion, your favorite game evolves into something even more thrilling. It’s not just an add-on – it’s a new layer of strategy, danger, and discovery. Step into the game and see how epic your battles can become! This expansion is compatible with the base game The Witcher: Old World and requires its physical version to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Witcher at 4.4 against Avel's 3.0. The Witcher also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). Avel's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Witcher holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Avel's written reviews are positive against 75% of The Witcher's.
Avel ships an update every 2 months, The Witcher every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avel | The Witcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rebel Sp. z o.o. | GO ON BOARD SP Z O.O. SP. K. |
Customer experience
Avel
The Witcher
In-app purchases
Avel
No in-app purchases
The Witcher
No in-app purchases
