Eldermyth vs ISLANDERS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eldermyth
Guide mythical beasts to defend indigenous villagers and their land from foreign invaders. Utilize unique powers, land types, and weather cycles in this turn-based roguelike to achieve high scores. Discover hidden mechanics or use the in-built guide for immediate knowledge.
- Turn-based roguelike gameplay
- Play as 6 unique beasts or custom Amalgam
- Strategic risk/reward decisions
- Interact with 5 land types
- Procedurally generated game boards
- Dynamic weather cycles
- Voiceover accessibility
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A once hidden land, inhabited by indigenous villagers and mythical beasts, is under threat from foreign invaders. Play as one of the beasts, using the weather, your unique powers and your synergy with the different land types, to save villagers, drive off invaders and prevent them from mining and colonising the land. All in the name of chasing a high score! Key features: - Turn-based roguelike (broughlike) inspired by mechanics from games of Michael Brough (868-HACK, Cinco Paus and Imbroglio) - Play as 1 of 6 beasts, each with unique rules and powers. Or, play the new Amalgam mode to create a custom beast - Risk/Reward strategic decisions on how you manage the board - Game grid is made up of 5 different land types which beasts engage with differently - Procedural generated game board (land tile placement) means a different game every time - 6 dynamic weather cycles each with a different impact on invader and/or beast behaviour - 4 different invader types, each with their own behaviour and purpose/actions - Local and Game Center high score leaderboards - Voiceover accessibility - Full dark mode theme The gameplay mechanics and rules are hidden and the intention is for them to be discovered through multiple runs. However, for those that want to jump straight in with full knowledge of the game, an in-built guide is included.
ISLANDERS
A relaxing city-building game focused on creative placement of structures to earn points. Unlock new building sets and expand your island settlements with intuitive, stress-free gameplay in a minimalist world. Enjoy offline play with no ads or timers.
- Cozy, minimalist building experience
- Procedurally generated islands
- Strategic yet relaxing gameplay
- Offline play
- No ads or interruptions
- Clean, vibrant visuals
- Peaceful soundtrack
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ISLANDERS is a relaxing city-building experience where calm creativity meets light strategy. Place buildings to earn points based on nearby structures, unlock new sets, and expand your peaceful island settlements. There are no timers, no micro-transactions, and no stress — just intuitive gameplay in a serene, minimalist world. Features: • A cozy, minimalist building experience • Procedurally generated islands every round • Strategic yet relaxing gameplay loop • Offline play with no ads or interruptions • Clean, vibrant visuals and a peaceful soundtrack Explore, build, and unwind — one island at a time. Download now and start your cozy minimalist city-building journey ... Minimum Device Requirements • Requires devices running iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 • Devices with 4 GB RAM or higher (iPhone 11 or newer; iPad 10th Generation or iPad Pro 3rd Generation) • CPU: Apple A13 Bionic (iPhone) or A12X Bionic (iPad) • RAM: 4 GB • Storage: 1 GB available space Please note that controllers are not supported. Designed for intuitive touchscreen play. Languages Supported: English, Español, Português ,Français, Italiano, Deutsch, Polski, Türkçe, Русский, Українська, 中文, 中文, 한국어, 日本語
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISLANDERS at none against Eldermyth's 3. ISLANDERS also leads on chart position (#162 vs unranked). Eldermyth's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Eldermyth costs $2.99 and ISLANDERS $4.99 up front. Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ISLANDERS asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Eldermyth against 4.4 for ISLANDERS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Eldermyth's written reviews are positive against 65% of ISLANDERS's.
Eldermyth ships an update every 6 days, ISLANDERS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eldermyth | ISLANDERS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (20 ratings) | 4.4 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #162 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 656 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KIERAN HARTNETT | Coatsink Software |
Customer experience
Eldermyth
ISLANDERS
In-app purchases
Eldermyth
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
ISLANDERS
No in-app purchases









