# Tricky 6 vs Stormbound

The clearest difference is price: Stormbound at Free against Tricky 6's $0.99. Stormbound also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (9K vs 13). Tricky 6's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Stormbound is free to download; Tricky 6 costs $0.99 up front. Stormbound sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Tricky 6 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stormbound holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. 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: 53% of Tricky 6's written reviews are positive against 64% of Stormbound's.

Tricky 6 ships an update every 3 weeks, Stormbound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky 6 | Stormbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-6/id519552305/reviews) | **[4.5 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbound/id1234446615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 524 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Zachey](https://appshunter.io/developer/333210231) | [Stormbound Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637121692) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky 6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-6/id519552305)

A strategic board game for 2-4 players where you place tiles of six colors, numbered 1-6. Form horizontal or vertical lines of matching numbers or colors, with unique placement rules. The player with the highest score wins after all tiles are placed.

**Highlights:** Strategic tile placement, Color and number matching, Local AI and multiplayer, Online multiplayer via Game Center, Unlockable levels and leaderboards, Customizable gameplay, Match replay

**Features:** 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 Tricky 6 free?

Tricky 6 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, Tricky 6 or Stormbound?

Stormbound is rated higher. Tricky 6 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stormbound averages 4.5 from 9K ratings.

### Do Tricky 6 or Stormbound have ads?

Stormbound shows ads; Tricky 6 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky 6 or Stormbound?

Tricky 6 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stormbound fortnightly. Most recently, Tricky 6 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stormbound on October 15, 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.*