# X vs Frosthacker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Frosthacker's 1. X also leads on ratings volume (87 vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Frosthacker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frosthacker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for X against 4.7 for Frosthacker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 87 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frosthacker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Frosthacker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frosthacker/id6447436176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hans Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639494416) | [Jonathan Weick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681278482) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414)

This app serves as an unofficial assistant for popular board games like Gloomhaven and Frosthaven. It aims to provide a seamless user experience by consolidating most functionalities onto a single screen, minimizing the need for user input during gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unofficial helper for Gloomhaven family games, Replaces unavailable Gloomhaven Helper, Focus on user experience, Single-screen functionality, Minimizes user input

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlines setup and teardown
- 👍 Greatly improves gameplay experience
- 💡 Automates busywork and tracking
- ✅ Eliminates table clutter
- 🆓 Free and valuable resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains phone battery quickly
- 🔥 Makes phone heat up
- 🐛 Connection issues and instability
- 🐛 Networking code is problematic
- 🐛 Manual status removal required

**Reported bugs**

- Solo button not working
- Menu keeps opening on iPad mini
- Enemy attack cards re-appearing frequently
- Connection issues make app worthless
- Networking code is bad

**Requested features**

- Indicate when turn is over
- Automatically remove expired statuses
- Allow dragging to alter initiative order
- Make decks larger and easier to distinguish
- Undo for accidentally ending a round


### Frosthacker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frosthacker/id6447436176)

Manage your Frosthaven character sheets digitally. Track perks, experience, gold, health, items, and more. The app also automates attack deck building and modifier handling for a smoother gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Digital character sheet management, Track perks, experience, gold, and health, Manage items, loot, and retirement goals, Automatic attack deck building, Handle attack deck modifiers, Select battle goals for scenarios

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Characters | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Frosthacker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X or Frosthacker?

Frosthacker is rated higher. X averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Frosthacker averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do X or Frosthacker have ads?

Neither X nor Frosthacker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or Frosthacker?

X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frosthacker every 3 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 22, 2026 and Frosthacker on October 9, 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.*