Comparison

Runestone Keeper vs Mage and Monsters

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Runestone Keeper

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Prefix and suffix based equipment
  • Diverse monster encounters
  • Items, traps, and events
  • Hero attribute building
  • Multiple game modes and leaderboards
  • Challenging permanent death mechanic
Features
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Runestone Keeper EDITORS CHOICE - APP OF THE YEAR 2015, Creativity Award, SLIDE DB BEST GAMEPLAY WINNER - 2014 Unity Awards, Greater China Featured by Steam Featured by Mac App Store "A great casual roguelite/puzzle experience for those that love games that you can play in short bursts. All the unlockables will keep dragging you back." - Roguelikes (Steam Curators) "Addictive, smart and punishing puzzle/dungeon crawler. Lots to master and unlock but you're always challenged. Improves upon its inspiration, Dungelot." - Original Curators Group (Steam Curators) "An absolutely addictive puzzler, having that sublime 'one more turn!' feeling. And before you know it, hours has passed by." - Nefer (Gamer) "You can eat pizza with one hand and play this video game with the other. It's good." - Megerz (Gamer) Runestone Keeper is a challenging roguelike to roguelite dungeon crawler that blends classic role playing elements and turn-based combat strategy. Dive into the dungeon roguelite-ness and begin your very own epic adventure! Grab your rucksack, sharpen those dusty swords, step into the dark chamber and fight for glory! == Features == Randomly Generated Dungeon Elements – Almost everything is generated differently each time you start a new 'run' to ensure a unique experience! Prefix and Suffix Based Equipment – Loot comes with random yet rare prefixes and suffixes. Combat, collect and combine for an ultimate killer suit! Diverse Monster Mixes - Tread lightly, or be ganged upon by monsters with complementary abilities that might drive you crazy. Items, Traps, Devices and Events - Opportunities for a favorable turn even at the most desperate moment. Choose wisely and use unwelcoming surroundings to your advantage! Heroes and Goddesses – Create your hero’s attributes build! Sacrifice to receive your mighty God’s blessing (and later betray him to check out his fury)! Modes and Leaderboards - Multiple modes to choose from. Check yourself among all the dungeon adventurers in a global ranking system. A Challenging Experience - Prepare to have a tragic (not to mention permanent) death. Follow us on Twitter @runestonekeeper

About

Mage and Monsters

Engage in an active auto-battler where strategic choices between army upgrades and spell power are key. Recruit units, defeat monsters, and cast spells to conquer challenging maps. Earn in-game currency to enhance your power-ups for subsequent playthroughs.

Highlights
  • 8 unique mages with special bonuses
  • 25 distinct recruit-able units
  • 35 different monsters to defeat
  • 11 unique battle spells
  • Earn Blood Shards for power-ups
  • Arena, forest, and cave maps with varied levels
Features
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Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells. “this is a great idea for a game, like a really really fantastic idea for a game” - SplatterCat Features - 8 mages each with a special bonus and starting spell, and 2 pure combat mages. - 25 distinct units you can recruit, and 35 different monsters to defeat. - 11 unique spells you can use in battle to help your army. - Earn Blood Shards by playing that can be spent on Power Ups before starting a new game. - An arena and a forest map, each with 30 normal levels followed by 5 levels of endgame. - A cave map with random enemies each level.

Screenshots

Runestone Keeper4 screens
Mage and Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runestone Keeper at 75% against Mage and Monsters's 25%. Runestone Keeper also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3). Mage and Monsters's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mage and Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runestone Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Runestone Keeper's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mage and Monsters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runestone Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Mage and Monsters every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runestone Keeper versus Mage and Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunestone KeeperMage and Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB298 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperINNOTEG LLCPolyCrunch Games Limited

Customer experience

Runestone Keeper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Mage and Monsters

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runestone Keeper

One-time6
  • 20 coins$1.99
  • 50 coins$4.99
  • 110 coins$9.99
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  • 300 coins$24.99
  • 500 coins$39.99
  • 1000 coins$69.99
1 purchases

Mage and Monsters

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Runestone Keeper free?
Runestone Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mage and Monsters free?
Mage and Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runestone Keeper or Mage and Monsters?
Runestone Keeper is rated higher. Runestone Keeper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mage and Monsters averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Runestone Keeper or Mage and Monsters have ads?
Neither Runestone Keeper nor Mage and Monsters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runestone Keeper or Mage and Monsters?
Runestone Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mage and Monsters every 3 days. Most recently, Runestone Keeper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mage and Monsters on November 4, 2026.

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