# Forgotten vs Orthanc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orthanc at none against Forgotten's 1. Forgotten's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (221 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forgotten sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orthanc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forgotten holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forgotten has 221 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Forgotten's written reviews are positive against 50% of Orthanc's.

Forgotten ships an update every 4 weeks, Orthanc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forgotten | Orthanc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgotten-d-and-d-style-text-rpg/id6449876012/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthanc/id6499106909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Lindboe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690934867) | [Paul Resch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742447716) |

## What reviewers say

### Forgotten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgotten-d-and-d-style-text-rpg/id6449876012)

Embark on an epic text-based adventure inspired by D&D. Your choices shape the narrative and character development in a world with over 1000 unique scenes. Explore, find items, and overcome challenges in this immersive RPG.

**Highlights:** Choice-driven narrative, Character customization, Over 1000 unique scenes, Item and weapon discovery, Customizable text size, D&D inspired gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all chapters | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Interesting story and concept
- 👍 Good value for paid content
- 👍 Clear interface guidance
- 👍 Works well with VoiceOver

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing dice roll mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent spelling and grammar errors
- 🐛 High failure rate on dice rolls
- 🐛 Linear story path
- 🐛 Paywall after initial chapters

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory screen and attribute buttons not labeled for VoiceOver
- Character selection screen unplayable (no continue button)
- Start button not showing up
- Character select bug not fixed
- Broken dialogue

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (e.g., Portuguese, Russian)
- Add voice acting
- Option to watch ads for free players
- More explanation for dice rolls
- Save progress before fatal choices


### Orthanc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthanc/id6499106909)

Embark on an adventure in this faithful recreation of a classic 1970s graphic dungeon crawl RPG. Explore, defeat monsters, and gather treasure using the touchscreen interface. Experience a challenging yet addictive gameplay loop inspired by early computer games.

**Highlights:** Faithful recreation of a 1970s RPG, Dungeon crawl gameplay, Monster combat and treasure hunting, Touchscreen controls, Inspired by early computer games

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forgotten free?

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

### Is Orthanc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forgotten or Orthanc?

Forgotten is rated higher. Forgotten averages 4.5 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Orthanc averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Forgotten or Orthanc have ads?

Neither Forgotten nor Orthanc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forgotten or Orthanc?

Forgotten ships an update every 4 weeks, and Orthanc every 2 months. Most recently, Forgotten was updated on October 23, 2026 and Orthanc on October 27, 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.*