# Elderand vs Warm Snow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elderand at none against Warm Snow's 1. Elderand also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and price ($6.99 vs $7.99). Warm Snow's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Elderand costs $6.99 and Warm Snow $7.99 up front. Warm Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Warm Snow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 116 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 70% of Warm Snow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Elderand ships an update weekly, Warm Snow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elderand | Warm Snow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146/reviews) | **[4.5 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-snow/id6447508479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 69.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 818 MB | 3.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [BILIBILI HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382536367) |

## What reviewers say

### Elderand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146)

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

**Highlights:** Skill-based combat, Metroidvania exploration, Lovecraftian horror themes, RPG character customization, Diverse weapon arsenal, Hand-drawn pixel art, Loot collection and crafting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Warm Snow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-snow/id6447508479)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Role Playing, #173 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a warrior fighting against corrupt clans in a world plagued by a mysterious, mind-altering snow. Explore a unique narrative, master a thrilling flying sword combat system, and customize your character's growth through countless combinations of skills and relics.

**Highlights:** Roguelike action combat, Dark fantasy narrative, Flying sword system, Varied relics and excaliburs, Talent point customization, Mobile version optimizations, Button customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The End Of Karma(DLC) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game overall
- 💡 Endless build variety
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💰 Great value for price
- 👍 Challenging at higher levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues after update
- 🐛 Stuck on loading screen
- 🐛 Touch controls not recognizing input
- 🐛 Game unplayable due to network exception
- 🐛 Phone gets very hot

**Reported bugs**

- Update requires reinstallation
- Touch input not recognized
- Account wiped/stuck on loading screen
- Crashing after update
- Network exception error

**Requested features**

- Install game again after update
- Translation to French
- Cross-save from PC
- Latest DLC release on Switch/PlayStation
- DLC release on App Store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elderand free?

Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warm Snow free?

Warm Snow costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elderand or Warm Snow?

Warm Snow is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Warm Snow averages 4.5 from 116 ratings.

### Do Elderand or Warm Snow have ads?

Neither Elderand nor Warm Snow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elderand or Warm Snow?

Elderand ships an update weekly, and Warm Snow monthly. Most recently, Elderand was updated on September 22, 2026 and Warm Snow on September 23, 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.*