# POWDER vs The Accursed Crown

The clearest difference is rating: POWDER at 4.1 against The Accursed Crown's 3.8. POWDER also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). The Accursed Crown's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POWDER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Accursed Crown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

POWDER holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POWDER has 121 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of POWDER's written reviews are positive against 75% of The Accursed Crown's.

POWDER ships an update every 7 months, The Accursed Crown every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POWDER | The Accursed Crown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder/id347454871/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-accursed-crown/id1517869926/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Lait](https://appshunter.io/developer/347454874) | [Merry Prankster Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/816495131) |

## What reviewers say

### POWDER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder/id347454871)

Embark on a fast-paced, turn-based dungeon crawl inspired by classic roguelikes. This hack-and-slash adventure offers a polished and approachable experience for fans of the genre.

**Highlights:** Turn-based combat, Dungeon crawl gameplay, Hack-and-slash adventure, Roguelike tradition, Polished gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| POWDER Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great roguelike gameplay
- 🕹️ Customizable controls
- ⏱️ Quick gaming sessions
- 🔁 High replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional UI issues (button placement, screen rotation)
- 💰 Expensive full version
- 🔍 Lack of visual polish

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Occasional save data loss
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More enemy/item variety
- Save/load functionality
- Difficulty settings


### The Accursed Crown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-accursed-crown/id1517869926)

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this single-player RPG. Control a band of heroes to break an ancient curse, explore a ruined land, and engage in tactical, real-time combat. Build your characters with deep customization options and tackle numerous quests and enemies.

**Highlights:** Epic fantasy adventure, Single player, party-based gameplay, Real-time pause-able combat, Open-ended exploration and story-driven plot, Tactically challenging encounters, Deep role-playing system, Procedural area and quest generation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACotGK Chapter 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ACotGK Chapter 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ACotGK Chapter 4 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POWDER free?

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

### Is The Accursed Crown free?

The Accursed Crown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, POWDER or The Accursed Crown?

POWDER is rated higher. POWDER averages 4.1 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while The Accursed Crown averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do POWDER or The Accursed Crown have ads?

Neither POWDER nor The Accursed Crown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, POWDER or The Accursed Crown?

POWDER ships an update every 7 months, and The Accursed Crown every 5 months. Most recently, POWDER was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Accursed Crown on November 3, 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.*