# Everbound vs Retro Paper Game

The clearest difference is ads: Everbound at none against Retro Paper Game's shown. Everbound also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 1). Retro Paper Game's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Everbound sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Paper Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retro Paper Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everbound has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Everbound | Retro Paper Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everbound/id6499560058/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-paper-game/id6760788127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ANDRE K PHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743864343) | [Brian Solomon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847626540) |

## What reviewers say

### Everbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everbound/id6499560058)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG roguelike adventure. Explore a procedurally generated map, battle diverse enemies, and conquer six unique bosses. Collect and upgrade a vast array of loot to prepare for challenging encounters and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy combat, Procedurally generated maps, Defeat 6 unique bosses, Collect and upgrade loot, Multiple player classes, Adjustable difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Retro Paper Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-paper-game/id6760788127)

Engage in a hand-doodled action roguelite where your notebook comes to life. Battle ink-drawn enemies with D&D-inspired combat, explore zones, and upgrade your gear. Death is a temporary setback, allowing you to retain progress and items for future runs.

**Highlights:** Hand-doodled art style, D&D-inspired combat mechanics, Multiple hero archetypes, Perk trees and build customization, Procedurally generated zones, Persistent upgrades and loot system, Daily modifiers for replayability

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ink Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ink Satchel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ink Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ink Vault | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Everbound free?

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

### Is Retro Paper Game free?

Retro Paper Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Everbound or Retro Paper Game?

Retro Paper Game is rated higher. Everbound averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Retro Paper Game averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Everbound or Retro Paper Game have ads?

Retro Paper Game shows ads; Everbound does not.

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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.*