# Born Again Online vs Cask

The clearest difference is rating: Born Again Online at 4.7 against Cask's 4.3. Born Again Online also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (237 vs 14). Cask's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Born Again Online sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cask sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Born Again Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Born Again Online has 237 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Born Again Online's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cask's.

Born Again Online ships an update weekly, Cask every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Born Again Online | Cask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/born-again-online/id1629507405/reviews)** | [4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cask/id6475903846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 309 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Giant Blade LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920310693) | [Fernando Pastor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680242377) |

## What reviewers say

### Born Again Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/born-again-online/id1629507405)

Embark on a path of redemption in a hack-n-slash MMO with permadeath. Loot powerful equipment, customize your Ronin's appearance and playstyle, and cooperate with friends to defeat formidable foes and tyrannical kings.

**Highlights:** Hack-n-slash combat, Permadeath with honor system, Massively multiplayer cooperation, Equipment-based visual customization, Diverse playstyle combinations, Loot powerful equipment

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Medallions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Medallions | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Medallions | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Medallions | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👥 Excellent community and helpful Discord
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay loop and roguelike mechanics
- 💰 Completely free-to-play with no pay-to-win
- 🎨 Great art style and pixel graphics
- 🎵 High-quality music and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection and server disconnection issues
- ❓ Lack of in-game guidance and tutorial clarity
- 💸 High cost of items for new players
- 🗺️ Poor map traversal and navigation
- 😤 Difficulty spike for solo players

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes and infinite loops
- Apple ID login not working properly
- Account deletion after reinstall
- Loot pickup glitch causing crashes
- Server disconnections mid-gameplay

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive in-game guide and progression tutorial
- Better blessing recommendations for each character
- Friend list and social features
- Voice chat or communication improvements
- Chinese language localization


### Cask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cask/id6475903846)

Build a nation from scratch in this real-time strategy game. Collect resources, construct buildings, train armies, and conquer vast continents in engaging 30-minute sessions.

**Highlights:** Resource collection (wood, food, gold), Nation building from scratch, Army training (knights, archers), Real-time strategy combat, Casual 30-minute gameplay sessions, Conquer vast continents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Pathways | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Islands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Europe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Latin America | $1.99 | one-time |
| USA | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Born Again Online free?

Born Again Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cask free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Born Again Online or Cask?

Born Again Online is rated higher. Born Again Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Cask averages 4.3 from 14 ratings.

### Do Born Again Online or Cask have ads?

Neither Born Again Online nor Cask shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Born Again Online or Cask?

Born Again Online ships an update weekly, and Cask every 2 months. Most recently, Born Again Online was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cask on October 17, 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.*