Comparison

Master's Hammer vs Ember Crown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Master's Hammer

Features
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Descend into the dungeon and face your fate, one card at a time. Master's Hammer is a moody, atmospheric card crawler where your deck of cards transforms into a dungeon filled with monsters, powerful weapons, and life-saving potions. Every room presents you with four cardsโ€”you must use three to advance. Will you equip a weapon to slay the beast? Drink the potion to heal? or face the undead bare-handed to save your weapon's strength for a stronger enemy? A DIGITAL TRIBUTE TO "SCOUNDREL" This game is a faithful digital adaptation of the brilliant physical card game system Scoundrel, created by Zach Gage and Kurt Bieg. If you love the original paper prototype, Master's Hammer offers the perfect pocket-sized alternative with enhanced visuals and automated rules. GAME FEATURES: Strategic Depth: Manage your health and your weaponโ€™s durability. Weapons follow a strict chain ruleโ€”you can only slay weaker monsters than the last one you killed. Atmospheric Visuals: Immerse yourself in a dark, gothic dungeon environment inspired by dark fantasy classics. Quick Sessions: Perfect for short breaks. One run takes minutes, but mastering the dungeon takes hours. High Scores: Track your deepest runs. Can you clear the entire deck? Offline Play: No internet connection required. Descend into the darkness anywhere. Haptic Feedback: Feel every strike, heal, and victory. Use your logic, manage your resources, and try to survive until the last card is drawn.

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Ember Crown

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EMBER CROWN Six factions. Three lanes. One crown. In a fractured realm of monsters, magic, and dying kingdoms, the Ember Crown sits empty โ€” and every faction wants it. Build your deck, command your forces, and prove your faction worthy of rule in a dark fantasy collectible card game of strategy and survival. CORE GAMEPLAY - Three-lane combat โ€” every card placement is a tactical decision - Six unique factions, 144+ cards, 18 commanders to master - Solo Campaign with story-driven progression - Battle Mode against decks built by other commanders CHOOSE YOUR FACTION VANGUARD KINGDOMS Disciplined infantry and faithful crusaders. Hold the line, protect the realm, strike with precision. IRON PACT Dwarven kings forge weapons of legend deep beneath the mountains. Heavy armor, heavier hammers. ARBOREA KINGDOM Elves and earthen guardians who turn nature itself against invaders. Slow to anger. Devastating when roused. ASHEN SWARM Necromancers, witches, and the restless dead. They do not seek the throne. They seek the end of all life. OBSIDIAN EMPIRE Dark wizards, dragon-bound warlords, and the humans who serve them. Brute force amplified by ancient magic. FERAL HALLOW Blood witches, monstrosities, and corrupting magic. They do not conquer the realm โ€” they consume it. FREE TO PLAY Earn cards through gameplay. Watch optional ads to double your match rewards. Solo play with no time pressure. The Ember Crown awaits a worthy commander. The realm is dying. Will you save it โ€” or rule the ashes?

Screenshots

Master's Hammer3 screens
Ember Crown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Master's Hammer at none against Ember Crown's shown. Master's Hammer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Ember Crown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master's Hammer ships an update every 2 days, Ember Crown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Master's Hammer versus Ember Crown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster's HammerEmber Crown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB41 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMartin KopalBRADLEY GRANT FRANCIS

In-app purchases

None

Master's Hammer

No in-app purchases

None

Ember Crown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master's Hammer free?
Master's Hammer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember Crown free?
Ember Crown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Master's Hammer or Ember Crown have ads?
Ember Crown shows ads; Master's Hammer does not.
Which is updated more often, Master's Hammer or Ember Crown?
Master's Hammer ships an update every 2 days, and Ember Crown every 5 days. Most recently, Master's Hammer was updated on September 19, 2026 and Ember Crown on September 17, 2026.

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