# A Kindling Forest vs INKT

The clearest difference is rating: INKT at 5.0 against A Kindling Forest's 4.2. INKT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). A Kindling Forest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and INKT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

INKT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Kindling Forest has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

A Kindling Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, INKT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Kindling Forest | INKT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkt/id6804652454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Berndtsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485719944) | [Noa De Clercq](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804652456) |

## What reviewers say

### A Kindling Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148)

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save the forest from an ancient evil. Aim and shoot your way through challenging levels, collecting arrows that serve as your life count. Utilize checkpoints to refine your strategy and overcome obstacles.

**Highlights:** Auto-runner gameplay, Aim and shoot mechanics, Collect arrows as life count, Five challenging levels, Checkpoints for progress, Diverse obstacles and environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy A Crown | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after short demo
- ⏳ Too short with few levels
- 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
- 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound

**Requested features**

- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed


### INKT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkt/id6804652454)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IRON SKIN | $2.99 | one-time |
| JAR OF INK | $3.99 | one-time |
| TIN SLING | $3.99 | one-time |
| HALO PRISM | $3.99 | one-time |
| KING SLING | $3.99 | one-time |
| GLASS PRISM | $3.99 | one-time |
| KING BLOT | $3.99 | one-time |
| HORNS THORN | $3.99 | one-time |
| STRAW THORN | $3.99 | one-time |
| BARREL OF INK | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Kindling Forest free?

A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is INKT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A Kindling Forest or INKT?

INKT is rated higher. A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while INKT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A Kindling Forest or INKT have ads?

INKT shows ads; A Kindling Forest does not.

### Which is updated more often, A Kindling Forest or INKT?

A Kindling Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, and INKT every 5 days. Most recently, A Kindling Forest was updated on October 24, 2026 and INKT on October 25, 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.*