Temporal War vs Foretales
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Temporal War
Engage in fast-paced, strategic warfare on a parallel Earth where a technological blockade sparks conflict. Deploy over 50 unique units and utilize advanced technology to resist an invading army. Collect nearly 400 cards to enhance your forces in this sci-fi-inspired battle for freedom.
- Sci-fi storyline
- Fast-paced strategic gameplay
- Deploy over 50 unit types
- Advanced technology and abilities
- Collect nearly 400 cards
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In 2027, on parallel Earth 103. The Red Army implemented a full blockade on the Tech Island to obtain control of chip technology and global dominance. To counter the Red Army, the Tech Island allies formed the Blue Army, sparking intense warfare on the island and its surrounding waters... Features - A sci-fi storyline adapted from global affairs. - Fast-paced and highly strategic gameplay. - Deploy over 50 types of blue army units. - Resist the Red Army with advanced technology and superhuman abilities. - Collect nearly 400 cards.
Foretales
Embark on a narrative-driven card game adventure where your decisions impact the fate of kingdoms. Explore branching storylines, engage in tactical combat, and manage resources with a unique deck-building system. Experience a premium, offline adventure with stunning visuals and voice acting.
- Story-focused deck gameplay
- Meaningful choices
- Branching paths and multiple endings
- Tactical, turn-based mechanics
- Gorgeous art and cinematic audio
- Offline play
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Step into a beautifully illustrated world where your choices shape the fate of kingdoms. Foretales is a story-driven card game that combines rich narrative exploration with strategic deck-building. You play as Volepain, a thief burdened by a vision of the end of the world. Alongside a colorful cast of animal companions, you must choose your actions wisely—every encounter, every decision, and every card you play may shift the balance between salvation and destruction. Explore multiple storylines, solve conflicts through diplomacy, stealth or direct combat, and manage resources as you forge your own destiny. With fully voiced characters, a stunning hand-painted art style, and a score by Christophe Héral (*Rayman Legends*), Foretales offers an unforgettable mobile adventure. Key features: - Story-focused deck gameplay with meaningful choices - Branching paths, multiple endings, and replayability - Tactical, turn-based mechanics without grind or randomness - Gorgeous art and cinematic audio production - Premium experience: offline, no ads, no IAPs Can you change the future with nothing but a deck of cards?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Foretales at 4.8 against Temporal War's 4.3. Foretales also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). Temporal War's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 58%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Temporal War costs $2.99 and Foretales $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Foretales holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foretales has 164 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Temporal War's written reviews are positive against 58% of Foretales's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Temporal War ships an update every 6 months, Foretales daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Temporal War | Foretales |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (164 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #50 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 687 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Plug In Digital |
Customer experience
Temporal War
Foretales
In-app purchases
Temporal War
No in-app purchases
Foretales
No in-app purchases
