# Tavern Tale vs Sunrock Protector

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunrock Protector at 100% against Tavern Tale's 35%. Sunrock Protector also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Tavern Tale's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tavern Tale sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Sunrock Protector sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sunrock Protector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tavern Tale has 218 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Tavern Tale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunrock Protector's.

Tavern Tale ships an update every 10 days, Sunrock Protector every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavern Tale | Sunrock Protector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-tale/id6453690579/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrock-protector/id6752259301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 749 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ChillyRoom Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341619086) | [Patrick Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656988273) |

## What reviewers say

### Tavern Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-tale/id6453690579)

Embark on a dark fantasy roguelike adventure in a world sealed within a mysterious cube. Recruit over 30 unique heroes, each with their own magic and growth paths, to build your dream squad. Explore shifting dungeons, uncover hidden stories, and break the witch's spell.

**Highlights:** Dark fantasy roguelike adventure, Collect and build 30+ unique heroes, Deep RPG progression and spell system, Shifting cube world with surprises, Cozy tavern hub and fantasy story, Casual growth with strategic depth

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purple Gems*60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| S. Sprint Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Petite Starwish | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| M. Sprint Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Grande Starwish | $8.99 | one-time |
| L. Sprint Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*980 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*1980 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*3280 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purple Gems*6480 | $89.99 | one-time |


### Sunrock Protector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrock-protector/id6752259301)

Embark on quests in a living wilderness as a mercenary, gathering resources and battling enemies. Upgrade your gear and fortress with spoils of war, and uncover lost lore by collecting scattered pages of an ancient text. Master elemental magic to aid you in your adventures.

**Highlights:** Action RPG gameplay, Loot and resource gathering, Fortress and gear upgrades, Elemental magic system, Story-driven quests, Portrait/landscape play

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Currency pack (small) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Currency pack (large) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavern Tale free?

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

### Is Sunrock Protector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tavern Tale or Sunrock Protector?

Sunrock Protector is rated higher. Tavern Tale averages 4.3 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Sunrock Protector averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tavern Tale or Sunrock Protector have ads?

Both Tavern Tale and Sunrock Protector show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tavern Tale or Sunrock Protector?

Tavern Tale ships an update every 10 days, and Sunrock Protector every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tavern Tale was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sunrock Protector on September 24, 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.*