Comparison

Blither vs Runetafl

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

Head to head
About

Blither

A two-player abstract strategy game where players move and place pieces to capture territory. Win by surrounding opponent pieces or groups. Offers AI and local multiplayer modes with customizable boards and multiple win conditions.

Highlights
  • Move and place pieces
  • Capture by surrounding
  • Play against AI
  • Local human multiplayer
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Multiple win conditions
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Blither is a simple capture and territory game for two players. Turns are simple: MOVE a piece, then PLACE a piece. Capture by surrounding one of each of your opponent's piece types (or a group of pieces of the same type) to win the game! The app features: - play against AI or human opponents (on the same device) - play a custom game on larger or smaller boards - multiple win condition (play "high score mode" for a different experience!) - the app supports dark mode via your system settings (or you can choose from the options screen) - saves various statistics

About

Runetafl

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Runetafl is Hnefatafl – "Viking Chess": the ancient, asymmetric strategy game of the Norse, finally done beautifully and fairly. A king and his defenders try to escape to one of the four corners. The attackers, twice as many, try to capture him first. You'll learn the rules in a minute – the games have the depth of chess or go. ONE GAME, DONE RIGHT • No ads. No subscription. No tracking. No energy, no timers. • A fair, tiered AI: easy, medium, hard. • Two players on one device (hot-seat) or against the AI – play as the king or the attackers. FIVE VARIANTS • Copenhagen 11×11 (modern tournament rules) • Brandubh 7×7 (quick game) • Tablut 9×9 and Tawlbwrdd 11×11 (edge escape) • Alea 13×13 (a big battlefield) BEAUTIFUL & ACCESSIBLE • The "Runestone" look: a carved wooden board, gliding pieces, sound and haptics. • Full dark mode. • An interactive tutorial plus a short rules reference. • Board themes and statistics. Hnefatafl is over a thousand years old. Runetafl brings it to today. Terms of Use By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blither4 screens
Runetafl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runetafl at Free against Blither's $0.99. Blither's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Runetafl is free to download; Blither costs $0.99 up front. Runetafl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blither asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blither ships an update every 2 months, Runetafl every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blither versus Runetafl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlitherRunetafl
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin GriderAlexander Nikonov22270669431

In-app purchases

None

Blither

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Runetafl

One-time1
  • Runetafl Complete$3.99

Questions

Is Blither free?
Blither costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runetafl free?
Runetafl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blither or Runetafl have ads?
Neither Blither nor Runetafl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blither or Runetafl?
Blither ships an update every 2 months, and Runetafl every 4 weeks. Most recently, Blither was updated on October 12, 2026 and Runetafl on October 7, 2026.

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