Comparison

Fableborne vs Illuvium

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

Head to head
About

Fableborne

Engage in fast-paced ARPG combat to raid and defend floating kingdoms. Build and upgrade your fortress, unlock unique heroes with powerful abilities, and customize their appearance. Compete in various game modes, including PvE raids, PvP defense, and seasonal adventures, to climb leaderboards and become a legend.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced ARPG combat
  • Kingdom raiding and defense
  • Base building and fortress customization
  • Hero and unit collection/upgrades
  • PvP and PvE game modes
  • Seasonal events and content updates
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Enter the Shatterlands! Fableborne is a fast-paced ARPG where players raid and defend Kingdoms for loot and glory. ▶ Conquer Kingdoms in the Sky Fight for supremacy in a variety of epic castle kingdoms scattered across the floating isles of the Shatterlands. Each kingdom holds secrets waiting to be unlocked. ▶ Defend Your Sky Island Craft a dynamic fortress of units, Elite Guards and one mighty Imperial Guard to outsmart enemy raiders. Mix, match and collect your units to build the perfect defensive combinations. Build the ultimate fortress in the skies and make your Kingdom the envy of the Shatterlands! ▶ Unlock and Upgrade Your Heroes Discover and upgrade a roster of unique heroes, each with powerful abilities and traits. From the heroic Glint a mighty paladin to mysterious mages commanding the arcane, tailor your strategy to dominate the battlefield. New heroes will be introduced in the coming seasons! ▶ Collect and Customize Adorn your heroes with legendary skins to stand out in battle or showcase your achievements. Every match is a chance to display your prowess and style. ▶ Game Modes - Campaign Raid: Fight PvE kingdoms and follow the story of our heroes and the Shatterlands! - Kingdom Defense: Protect your realm from PvP invaders! - PvP Raids: Raid PvP enemy-designed kingdoms and prove your might by destroying other players’ castles. - Seasonal Adventures: Embark on seasonal quests, open treasure chests, earn magical gems, and claim exclusive seasonal skins. New adventures await every season, keeping the realm ever-dynamic and exciting. ▶ Rise to Glory Ascend the regional and global leaderboards to prove you're the ultimate conqueror of the Shatterlands. Are you ready to become a legend? ▶ Constantly Expanding Watch out for new heroes, skins, maps, and events. Fableborne is continuously evolving, offering fresh challenges and content to keep the excitement alive. Features: - Fast-Paced ARPG Action - PvP Raids - Build Your Team To Defend Your Kingdom - Unlock and Upgrade Heroes and Units - Seasonal Events - Compete In Competitions and Leaderboard Events - Continuously Updating Gameplay Content Support: Need help? Contact us at support@pixiongames.com Join the Adventure: Privacy Policy: https://fableborne.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://fableborne.com/terms Ready to claim your kingdom? Join Fableborne, where legends rise and kingdoms fall! ©2024 Pixion Games. All rights reserved.

About

Illuvium

Build and manage a thriving city in a dynamic economic simulation. Strategically allocate resources, trade profitably, and expand your influence. Own, buy, and sell in-game assets securely through blockchain integration.

Highlights
  • Strategic city-building
  • Dynamic economic simulation
  • Resource management
  • Blockchain asset trading
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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Engage in the ultimate city-building and economic strategy experience with Illuvium: Zero. Strategically build your city, manage resources, to rule resources in Illuvium, every decision impacts your City’s success. - Strategic City-Building: Design and manage your city with intricate detail—Optimise resource allocation to expand your city and increase your economy share. - Dynamic Economy: Dive into a realistic economic simulation where market forces and trade decisions affect your progress. Balance resource extraction with demand and trade profitably. - Stunning Graphics and Intuitive Controls: Experience high-quality graphics that bring your city to life. Easy-to-navigate controls make building and managing your city a breeze. - Blockchain Integration: With blockchain technology, you can securely own, buy, and sell in-game assets.

Screenshots

Fableborne4 screens
Illuvium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Illuvium at every 5 weeks against Fableborne's every 4 months. Illuvium also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 57%) and ratings volume (64 vs 18). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Fableborne sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Illuvium sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.3 for Fableborne against 4.4 for Illuvium. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Fableborne's written reviews are positive against 68% of Illuvium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fableborne ships an update every 4 months, Illuvium every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fableborne versus Illuvium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFableborneIlluvium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.4 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews67.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1864 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size942 MB381 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPixion GamesIlluvium Labs - FZCO

Customer experience

Fableborne

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Illuvium

All ratings62 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative27.5%

Bugs and requests

Fableborne

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Illuvium

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Sign-in server down
  • Cannot sell, transfer, or do anything of value on free to play
  • No option to access paid lot on mobile
  • Game does not start on iPhone 13
  • Profile reverted to lower level after upgrade
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  • Game not loading on the app

Requested features

8 requests
  • More languages, especially German
  • Tutorial for beginners
  • PC and mobile availability
  • AI for language translation
  • More combat against friends
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  • Allow free land users to use self-produced fuel and blueprints
  • Progress bar on passive fuel generation
  • Fix profile level reverting bug

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Fableborne

One-time9
  • Handful of Diamonds$0.99
  • Handful of Diamonds 1$1.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
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  • Heap of Diamonds$9.99
  • Barrel of Diamonds$19.99
  • Wagon of Diamonds$49.99
  • Mountain of Diamonds 1$99.99
  • Mountain of Diamonds 2$129.99
  • Mountain of Diamonds 3$149.99
6 purchases

Illuvium

One-time6
  • Handful of Credits$0.99
  • Bundle of Credits$4.99
  • Stack of Credits$9.99
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  • Coffer of Credits$19.99
  • Hoard of Credits$49.99
  • Pile of Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Fableborne free?
Fableborne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Illuvium free?
Illuvium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fableborne or Illuvium?
Illuvium is rated higher. Fableborne averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Illuvium averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.
Do Fableborne or Illuvium have ads?
Both Fableborne and Illuvium show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fableborne or Illuvium?
Fableborne ships an update every 4 months, and Illuvium every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fableborne was updated on October 6, 2026 and Illuvium on September 28, 2026.

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