# Apeha vs The Firstborn

Apeha and The Firstborn both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Apeha's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Firstborn's. Apeha also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). The Firstborn's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Firstborn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Apeha asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Apeha against 5.0 for The Firstborn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Firstborn has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Apeha's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Firstborn's.

Apeha ships an update weekly, The Firstborn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apeha | The Firstborn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apeha/id6443915109/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-firstborn/id6755790244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 322 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sofia Drachuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650546428) | [Gaming Technology L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856330365) |

## What reviewers say

### Apeha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apeha/id6443915109)

This is a companion app for a browser-based online game with a 20-year history. It offers tactical gameplay, a social-economic structure, crafting, and multiple professions across five races.

**Highlights:** Browser-based online game companion, Tactical gameplay, Social-economic player structure, Crafting system, Multiple professions, Five playable races

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Firstborn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-firstborn/id6755790244)

A strategic card game emphasizing communication and wise thinking over brute force. Assemble unique heroes, trade with players, and explore diverse PvE content. Engage in clan competitions and crafting to forge your path to victory.

**Highlights:** 3 classes, 5 alliances, 10 races, Clan competitions and leveling, Over 100 unique heroes, Player trading system, PvE Biomes and Campaign, Crafting and item creation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Небольшой пакет алмазов | $6.99 | one-time |
| Средний набор алмазов | $69.99 | one-time |
| Большой набор алмазов | $139.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apeha free?

Apeha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Firstborn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Apeha or The Firstborn?

Apeha and The Firstborn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Apeha or The Firstborn have ads?

Neither Apeha nor The Firstborn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Apeha or The Firstborn?

Apeha ships an update weekly, and The Firstborn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Apeha was updated on October 12, 2026 and The Firstborn 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.*