# Winter Burrow vs Unfading

The clearest difference is rating: Unfading at 5.0 against Winter Burrow's 4.5. Unfading also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Winter Burrow's advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 1) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Winter Burrow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Unfading sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Unfading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winter Burrow has 447 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Winter Burrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unfading's.

Winter Burrow ships an update every 8 days, Unfading every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Winter Burrow | Unfading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-burrow/id6757809616/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unfading/id6798732510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 385 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Mannord Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798732512) |

## What reviewers say

### Winter Burrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-burrow/id6757809616)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Adventure, #146 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

A cozy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse restoring their ruined home. Explore, gather resources, craft items, and befriend locals to uncover a mystery. Play at your own pace and customize your experience.

**Highlights:** Cozy woodland survival gameplay, Resource gathering and crafting, Home restoration and decoration, Character customization, Story-driven mystery, Play at your own pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


### Unfading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unfading/id6798732510)

Experience inspiring true stories through interactive adventures. Make choices that shape your path, play story-driven minigames, and unlock short videos revealing the real people and events behind each narrative. Discover courage and compassion in moments that matter.

**Highlights:** Interactive branching narratives, Story-driven minigames, Unlockable short videos, Decision-based gameplay, Real-life inspired stories, Character stat building

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - a coffee's worth | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete the Shrine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip - bigger | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tip - generous | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip - very generous | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Winter Burrow free?

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

### Is Unfading free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Winter Burrow or Unfading?

Unfading is rated higher. Winter Burrow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Unfading averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Winter Burrow or Unfading have ads?

Neither Winter Burrow nor Unfading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Winter Burrow or Unfading?

Winter Burrow ships an update every 8 days, and Unfading every 5 days. Most recently, Winter Burrow was updated on October 17, 2026 and Unfading on October 9, 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.*