# The Salt Keep vs Blindfall

The clearest difference is price: Blindfall at Free against The Salt Keep's $4.99. Blindfall also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). The Salt Keep's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Blindfall is free to download; The Salt Keep costs $4.99 up front. Blindfall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Salt Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Salt Keep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of The Salt Keep's written reviews are positive against 86% of Blindfall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Salt Keep ships an update fortnightly, Blindfall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Salt Keep | Blindfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-salt-keep/id6444470170/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfall-episode-one/id6469836397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Small Gray Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654872379) | [Zenith studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483604932) |

## What reviewers say

### The Salt Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-salt-keep/id6444470170)

Embark on a text-based adventure in a fantasy world where a struggling merchant uncovers a dangerous mystery. Make choices, collect items, and level up your character to navigate a world shaped by industrial decline and feudalism.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive fiction, Choose Your Own Adventure mechanics, RPG elements with leveling, Item collection and equipment, Percentage-based challenges, NPC interaction, Exploration of secrets and missable areas

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blindfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfall-episode-one/id6469836397)

An action-adventure game that uses 3D audio to create an immersive experience, replacing visuals with sound. Players navigate a dangerous world where they must rely on their hearing to survive.

**Highlights:** Immersive 3D audio gameplay, Visually impaired accessible, Engaging story and voice acting, Action-adventure genre, Replayable gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blindfall second episode | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Salt Keep free?

The Salt Keep costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blindfall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Salt Keep or Blindfall?

The Salt Keep is rated higher. The Salt Keep averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Blindfall averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Salt Keep or Blindfall have ads?

Neither The Salt Keep nor Blindfall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Salt Keep or Blindfall?

The Salt Keep ships an update fortnightly, and Blindfall every 4 days. Most recently, The Salt Keep was updated on October 25, 2026 and Blindfall on October 16, 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.*