# Howl vs Cassette Beasts

The clearest difference is rating: Howl at 4.2 against Cassette Beasts's 3.8. Howl also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Cassette Beasts's advantage is ratings volume (462 vs 65). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cassette Beasts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Howl holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cassette Beasts has 462 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Howl's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cassette Beasts's.

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, Cassette Beasts monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howl | Cassette Beasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961/reviews)** | [3.8 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **462** |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 477 MB | 741 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [astragon Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/433152241) | [Raw Fury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) |

## What reviewers say

### Howl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961)

Engage in turn-based tactical combat within a dark fairy-tale world threatened by a mysterious plague. Play as a deaf heroine who can foresee enemy moves, utilizing unique arrows and skills to defeat beasts. Explore beautifully illustrated environments and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Foretell enemy moves, Variety of arrow types, Unlockable skills and upgrades, Living ink art style, Multiple chapters and levels, Save villagers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent music and sound design
- 🧩 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎯 Creative puzzle mechanics with multiple solutions
- 📖 Compelling story and atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI elements covering action cards on left screen edge
- 📱 Text too small on mobile devices
- 🌍 Limited language localization options
- ⏱️ Game length feels short for the price
- 💾 Save progress issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Arrow card hidden by sidebar UI on left screen edge
- Text bubbles blocking enemy action information
- Save data not persisting after app closure
- UI elements too small to read on iPhone
- Tooltip descriptions not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Movable text bubbles to prevent obstruction
- Character gender/pronoun customization
- More levels and expanded content
- Language localization (Vietnamese, German, etc.)
- UI scaling for smaller phones


### Cassette Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805)

Explore a mysterious island, collect and fuse monsters using cassette tapes to transform for turn-based battles. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets with human companions in this open-world RPG.

**Highlights:** Monster collection, Monster fusion system, Turn-based battles, Open-world exploration, Transform into monsters, Elemental chemistry system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosplay Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pier of the Unknown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique styling
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting fusion mechanics
- 👍 Great soundtrack and visuals
- 👍 Well-made mobile port

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🐛 Buggy controller support
- 🔒 No cloud save/cross-device support
- 💰 Paid full version after demo

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after battles
- Crashes when exiting demo
- Stickers not working as intended
- Bootleg monsters not changing colors
- Teleportation issues in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Add cloud save/cross-device support
- Improve controller support and customization
- Add more post-game content and replayability
- Optimize for older/lower-end devices
- Add Russian language localization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howl free?

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

### Is Cassette Beasts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Howl or Cassette Beasts?

Howl is rated higher. Howl averages 4.2 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Cassette Beasts averages 3.8 from 462 ratings.

### Do Howl or Cassette Beasts have ads?

Neither Howl nor Cassette Beasts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howl or Cassette Beasts?

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cassette Beasts monthly. Most recently, Howl was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cassette Beasts on October 30, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*