# Yomi vs Dawncaster

The clearest difference is rating: Dawncaster at 4.7 against Yomi's 4.3. Dawncaster also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (929 vs 19). Yomi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Yomi costs $9.99 and Dawncaster $4.99 up front. Yomi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dawncaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dawncaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawncaster has 929 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Yomi's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dawncaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Yomi ships an update every 3 weeks, Dawncaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yomi | Dawncaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomi/id594630025/reviews) | **[4.7 (929 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **929** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 80.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 573 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sirlin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/594630028) | [Rick van der Wal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534294329) |

## What reviewers say

### Yomi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomi/id594630025)

This digital card game simulates the mind games and strategy of fighting video games. Learn character combos, practice against AI or other players, and climb the leaderboards. It features a variety of characters and game modes.

**Highlights:** 10 unique character decks, AI opponents with varying difficulty, Survival Mode, Online multiplayer, Cross-platform play, Replay saving and viewing, Online leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yomi: EX Grave | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yomi: EX Setsuki | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yomi: EX Valerie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yomi: EX Onimaru | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yomi: EX Gwen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yomi: EX Vendetta | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Yomi inscribed card packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expansion Characters 10 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8 Yomi inscribed card packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| 18 Yomi inscribed card packs | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Deep and strategic gameplay
- 👍 Excellent implementation of card game
- 👍 Great tutorials
- 👍 Well-balanced characters
- 👍 Cross-platform online play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and slow
- 🐛 Online lobby is a ghost town
- 🐛 Cards displayed wrong
- 🐛 Card art broken/wrong artwork
- 🐛 Controls are terrible on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Character 'Ram' cannot use 'Poker Flourish'
- Card images show up wrong on iPhone 6+
- Card art appears randomly applied
- Latest patch causing wrong artwork on cards
- iPad controls are terrible (flipping, skipping, selecting)

**Requested features**

- Keep updating the app
- Remove weird scan lines in tutorial
- Single player campaign with goals
- Korean language support
- High score list and statistics


### Dawncaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawncaster-deckbuilding-rpg/id1555459868)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Card, #16 Top Paid · Role Playing, #158 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Embark on a tactical card game adventure with over 900 illustrated cards. Master unique mechanics, explore a mysterious world, and shape its fate through your choices. Enjoy endless replayability with randomized encounters and unlockable content.

**Highlights:** Over 900 hand-illustrated cards, Groundbreaking card game mechanics, Innovative energy system, Richly illustrated world with choices, Randomized encounters for replayability, Unlockable cards, portraits, and challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vaul of the Void Promo Pack | Free | one-time |
| Eclypse Supporter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tribes of Twilight | $4.99 | one-time |
| Death of Divinity | $4.99 | one-time |
| Masks of Misery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Siege of Shadows | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dawncaster Origins Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nexus of Nightmares | $5.99 | one-time |
| Infernal Invasions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dawncaster Mega Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Constant updates
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Discovering new secrets
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Steep learning curve
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy and boss encounters
- 🕰️ Slow progression and unlock system
- 🔧 Unbalanced difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after certain card interactions
- Incorrect card behavior or descriptions
- Progression loss after updates
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Endless or challenge mode
- More language support (e.g. Chinese, Spanish, Russian)
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Ability to toggle DLC content on/off
- Checkpoints or save states during runs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yomi free?

Yomi costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dawncaster free?

Dawncaster costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yomi or Dawncaster?

Dawncaster is rated higher. Yomi averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Dawncaster averages 4.7 from 929 ratings.

### Do Yomi or Dawncaster have ads?

Neither Yomi nor Dawncaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yomi or Dawncaster?

Yomi ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dawncaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yomi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dawncaster 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.*