# Howl vs Walk on Thin Ice

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walk on Thin Ice at every 4 days against Howl's every 3 weeks. Howl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, Walk on Thin Ice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howl | Walk on Thin Ice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **65** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [astragon Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/433152241) | [yury chebiryak](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806560311) |

## 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


### Walk on Thin Ice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-on-thin-ice/id6806560309)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howl free?

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

### Is Walk on Thin Ice free?

Walk on Thin Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Howl or Walk on Thin Ice have ads?

Neither Howl nor Walk on Thin Ice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howl or Walk on Thin Ice?

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Walk on Thin Ice every 4 days. Most recently, Howl was updated on October 30, 2026 and Walk on Thin Ice on October 20, 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.*