# Crunchyroll vs Wildfrost

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wildfrost at 66% against Crunchyroll's 33%. Wildfrost also leads on ratings volume (507 vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Crunchyroll's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crunchyroll holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wildfrost has 507 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 months, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | Wildfrost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-wolfstride/id6457516405/reviews)** | [4.1 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **507** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.4 GB | 724 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Chucklefish Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163786770) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-wolfstride/id6457516405)

A turn-based strategy RPG where you pilot giant mechas in an elite tournament. Explore a city, manage your mecha, and uncover a story of past choices and fate.

**Highlights:** Turn-based mecha battles, Explore Rain City, Mecha customization and repair, Intuitive touch and controller support, Multiple supported languages, Story-driven RPG elements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


### Wildfrost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfrost/id6462882621)

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

**Highlights:** Build a deck with over 160 cards, Endless replayability with daily runs, Recruit card companions and elemental items, Master a dynamic counter system, Expand and develop the hub town, Unlock new cards and customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildfrost Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Unique and charming design
- 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
- 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
- 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
- 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Progress reset after device switch
- Tutorial stages not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Option to increase font size
- More content and faction updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crunchyroll free?

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

### Is Wildfrost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Wildfrost?

Crunchyroll is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll or Wildfrost have ads?

Neither Crunchyroll nor Wildfrost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Wildfrost?

Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 months, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on September 27, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 11, 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.*