# Tavern Tale vs Animadex

The clearest difference is update cadence: Animadex at every 4 days against Tavern Tale's every 10 days. Tavern Tale's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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 Animadex sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tavern Tale ships an update every 10 days, Animadex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tavern Tale | Animadex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-tale/id6453690579/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **218** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChillyRoom Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341619086) | [Yann Urso](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779620126) |

## 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 |


### Animadex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animadex/id6779620123)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 Crests | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Crests | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Crests | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,800 Crests | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,500 Crests | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tavern Tale free?

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

### Is Animadex free?

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

### Do Tavern Tale or Animadex have ads?

Both Tavern Tale and Animadex show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tavern Tale or Animadex?

Tavern Tale ships an update every 10 days, and Animadex every 4 days. Most recently, Tavern Tale was updated on October 20, 2026 and Animadex on October 10, 2026.

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