# Howl vs Lanternfall

The clearest difference is rating: Lanternfall at 5.0 against Howl's 4.2. Lanternfall also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Howl's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lanternfall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lanternfall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howl has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, Lanternfall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howl | Lanternfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howl/id6472719961/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanternfall-forest-tactics/id6809476686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 477 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [astragon Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/433152241) | [NICHOLAS DANIEL MINIERI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783024513) |

## 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


### Lanternfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanternfall-forest-tactics/id6809476686)

Engage in a turn-based tactical combat game where your lantern is your primary weapon. Navigate eight floors of a dark forest, outsmarting enemies with perfect information and strategic use of four core actions. Unlock new abilities and customize your lantern to overcome increasingly challenging foes.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Perfect information gameplay, Four core actions: step, strike, shove, flare, Dynamic forest environments, Unlockable boons and lantern types, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lanternfall Deep | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howl free?

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

### Is Lanternfall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Howl or Lanternfall?

Lanternfall is rated higher. Howl averages 4.2 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Lanternfall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Howl or Lanternfall have ads?

Neither Howl nor Lanternfall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howl or Lanternfall?

Howl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lanternfall weekly. Most recently, Howl was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lanternfall on October 31, 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.*