# Orthanc vs Endor Awakens

The clearest difference is rating: Endor Awakens at 4.8 against Orthanc's 4.0. Endor Awakens also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Orthanc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Endor Awakens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Orthanc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Endor Awakens holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endor Awakens has 438 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Orthanc's written reviews are positive against 79% of Endor Awakens's.

Orthanc ships an update every 2 months, Endor Awakens every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orthanc | Endor Awakens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthanc/id6499106909/reviews) | **[4.8 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endor-awakens-roguelite-drpg/id6743237967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **438** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Paul Resch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742447716) | [Javier Hernandez Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358291254) |

## What reviewers say

### Orthanc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthanc/id6499106909)

Embark on an adventure in this faithful recreation of a classic 1970s graphic dungeon crawl RPG. Explore, defeat monsters, and gather treasure using the touchscreen interface. Experience a challenging yet addictive gameplay loop inspired by early computer games.

**Highlights:** Faithful recreation of a 1970s RPG, Dungeon crawl gameplay, Monster combat and treasure hunting, Touchscreen controls, Inspired by early computer games

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Endor Awakens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endor-awakens-roguelite-drpg/id6743237967)

Embark on a roguelite dungeon-crawling adventure in a world reshaped by chaos. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, customize your hero with unique skills and gear, and engage in strategic turn-based combat. Your choices determine the fate of the world.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated dungeons, Character customization (race, gender, guild, portrait), Skill tree and character progression, Turn-based combat, Shop for weapons and armor, NPC quests and story progression, Daily rewards

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventurer's Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Gem Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orthanc free?

Orthanc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Endor Awakens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orthanc or Endor Awakens?

Endor Awakens is rated higher. Orthanc averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Endor Awakens averages 4.8 from 438 ratings.

### Do Orthanc or Endor Awakens have ads?

Endor Awakens shows ads; Orthanc does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orthanc or Endor Awakens?

Orthanc ships an update every 2 months, and Endor Awakens every 6 days. Most recently, Orthanc was updated on October 27, 2026 and Endor Awakens on October 30, 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.*