ChartFight SP vs Root Board Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChartFight SP
Engage in epic naval battles of the Age of Sail. Command historical ships, utilize nautical charts, and outmaneuver your opponents with strategic positioning and cannon fire. Experience a classic strategy game with a charmingly retro interface.
- Age of Sail naval combat
- Ships-of-the-line, corvettes, brigantines
- Nautical chart access
- Bird's eye view of battleships
- Push-button cannon fire
- Classic strategy gameplay
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The Age of Sail! Ships-of-the-line, corvettes and brigantines battling it out on the high seas. Now imagine their captains carrying iPhones: instant access to the latest nautical charts, bird's eye view of battleship disposition, push-button cannon fire... This version of the classic strategy game is seriously outdated... in a good way! Use the gorgeous interface to find your adversary's ships before they sink yours.
Root Board Game
Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.
- Digital board game adaptation
- Adventure and war gameplay
- 2-4 player battles
- Faction control mechanics
- Wilderness exploration
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Root Board Game at 4.9 against ChartFight SP's 4.0. Root Board Game also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 5). ChartFight SP's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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
ChartFight SP costs $0.99 and Root Board Game $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ChartFight SP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ChartFight SP's written reviews are positive against 77% of Root Board Game's.
ChartFight SP ships an update every 8 months, Root Board Game every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChartFight SP | Root Board Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #12 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 505 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Paul Evenblij | Dire Wolf Digital |
Customer experience
ChartFight SP
Root Board Game
Bugs and requests
ChartFight SP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Root Board Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)
Requested features
6 requests- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability
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- Add more customization options for game setup
In-app purchases
ChartFight SP
No in-app purchases
Root Board Game
- The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
- Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
- The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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- Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
- Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
- Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99
Questions
Is ChartFight SP free?
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