# The General vs Dark Blades

The clearest difference is price: Dark Blades at Free against The General's $1.99. Dark Blades also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%). The General's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Dark Blades is free to download; The General costs $1.99 up front. Dark Blades sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The General asks for nothing beyond the download.

The General holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The General has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of The General's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Blades's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The General ships an update every 3 months, Dark Blades every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The General | Dark Blades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-general/id310914488/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blades/id1644298758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Carlos Vlchez Domnguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499623365) |

## What reviewers say

### The General

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-general/id310914488)

Experience a classic board game of strategic warfare against a computer opponent. Outwit your enemy by capturing their flag first, using bluffing and deception as you position your troops unseen.

**Highlights:** Lead troops into battle, Capture enemy flag, Computer opponent, Bluffing and deception, Unseen troop positioning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Blades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blades/id1644298758)

This tool helps you create and manage characters for the tabletop role-playing game Blades in the Dark. It provides access to all seven character types within the game's industrial fantasy setting.

**Highlights:** Character creation, Character management, All seven character types, Tabletop RPG tool, Blades in the Dark companion

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dark Blade Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The General free?

The General costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Blades free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The General or Dark Blades?

The General is rated higher. The General averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dark Blades averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The General or Dark Blades have ads?

Dark Blades shows ads; The General does not.

### Which is updated more often, The General or Dark Blades?

The General ships an update every 3 months, and Dark Blades every 10 months. Most recently, The General was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dark Blades on October 14, 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.*