# Oaken vs Foretales

The clearest difference is rating: Foretales at 4.8 against Oaken's 3.6. Foretales also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 29%) and ratings volume (165 vs 7). Oaken's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Oaken costs $5.99 and Foretales $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Foretales holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foretales has 165 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Oaken's written reviews are positive against 58% of Foretales's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oaken | Foretales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oaken/id6470196512/reviews) | **[4.8 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foretales/id6743491591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **57.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#81** |
| Size | 829 MB | 687 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Goblinz Studio SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216865533) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Oaken

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oaken/id6470196512)

Embark on a turn-based tactical roguelike adventure in a spirit-inhabited world. Explore the Great Oak, recruit allies, collect items, and master strategic positioning to upgrade your cards and awaken spirits to save the Oak.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Roguelike exploration, Ally recruitment, Card upgrading, Strategic positioning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Foretales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foretales/id6743491591)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Embark on a narrative-driven card game adventure where your decisions impact the fate of kingdoms. Explore branching storylines, engage in tactical combat, and manage resources with a unique deck-building system. Experience a premium, offline adventure with stunning visuals and voice acting.

**Highlights:** Story-focused deck gameplay, Meaningful choices, Branching paths and multiple endings, Tactical, turn-based mechanics, Gorgeous art and cinematic audio, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oaken free?

Oaken costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Foretales free?

Foretales costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oaken or Foretales?

Foretales is rated higher. Oaken averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Foretales averages 4.8 from 165 ratings.

### Do Oaken or Foretales have ads?

Neither Oaken nor Foretales shows ads.

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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.*