# Nether Earth vs Stormbound

The clearest difference is price: Stormbound at Free against Nether Earth's $0.99. Stormbound also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). Nether Earth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Stormbound is free to download; Nether Earth costs $0.99 up front. Stormbound sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Nether Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stormbound holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stormbound has 9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Nether Earth's written reviews are positive against 63% of Stormbound's.

Nether Earth ships an update every 23 months, Stormbound every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nether Earth | Stormbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-earth/id382693659/reviews) | **[4.5 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 526 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aleksejs Voloviks](https://appshunter.io/developer/316367204) | [Stormbound Games Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803661956) |

## What reviewers say

### Nether Earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-earth/id382693659)

Engage in real-time strategic warfare against an alien race using giant military robots. Build your forces, capture factories, and conquer enemy bases in this classic isometric strategy game.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Robot unit construction, Order-based combat, Factory capture and production, Isometric graphics, Conquer enemy bases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stormbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615)

Engage in strategic turn-based tactical battles by building a powerful deck of collectible cards. Outsmart opponents worldwide in real-time PVP, customize your profile, and compete for seasonal rewards.

**Highlights:** Deck building, Collectible cards, Turn-based tactical battles, Real-time PVP, Four distinct kingdoms, Seasonal events and rewards, Profile customization

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pass | $7.99 | per month |
| Daily resources | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generic package 7$ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shredded Journal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tribal Tome | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Better than Clash Royale
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Fantastic game
- 👍 Fun and creative cards
- 👍 Cohesive combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Pay to win
- 🐛 Unbalanced cards
- 🐛 Unfair matchmaking
- 🐛 Slow progression for F2P
- 🐛 Frustrating level caps

**Reported bugs**

- Login/loading issues
- Card placement bugs
- Deck editing problems
- Inconsistent card rotation

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Clan/guild system
- Chat functionality
- Spectate mode
- Leaderboard/ranking display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nether Earth free?

Nether Earth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stormbound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nether Earth or Stormbound?

Stormbound is rated higher. Nether Earth averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stormbound averages 4.5 from 9K ratings.

### Do Nether Earth or Stormbound have ads?

Stormbound shows ads; Nether Earth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nether Earth or Stormbound?

Nether Earth ships an update every 23 months, and Stormbound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nether Earth was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stormbound on October 24, 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.*