# Darkest Exiles vs Harrowbound

The clearest difference is rating: Darkest Exiles at 5.0 against Harrowbound's 4.2. Darkest Exiles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Harrowbound's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Darkest Exiles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Harrowbound sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Darkest Exiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Darkest Exiles's written reviews are positive against 75% of Harrowbound's.

Darkest Exiles ships an update every 3 days, Harrowbound weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Darkest Exiles | Harrowbound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkest-exiles/id6758465585/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harrowbound-idle-rpg/id6803307391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 551 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mario Cosme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873084009) | [Prairie Digital Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803307393) |

## What reviewers say

### Darkest Exiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkest-exiles/id6758465585)

Lead a guild of heroes in a dark fantasy world. Scout, train, and manage their lives and combat performance on a tactical grid. Master unique classes and craft powerful gear to survive a challenging cycle.

**Highlights:** Hero recruitment and training, Tactical grid-based combat, 8 unique hero classes, Equipment crafting and degradation, Faction alliances, Dynamic Edicts and World Tiers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exile's Welcome | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Wastes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Commander's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |


### Harrowbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harrowbound-idle-rpg/id6803307391)

This dark fantasy idle RPG lets you strategize your hero's growth through powerful gear and skill combinations. Combat is automated, but your decisions shape your character's progression through challenging encounters and endless progression loops. Experiment with builds to overcome increasingly difficult obstacles.

**Highlights:** Character build customization, Powerful equipment and loot system, Automated combat with strategic decision-making, Progression through Rifts, Gauntlets, and Hordes, Two distinct server rulesets, No gacha or loot boxes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Umbral Star Chat Bubble | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gilded Halo Avatar Frame | $4.99 | one-time |
| Royal Radiance Chat Bubble | $4.99 | one-time |
| Umbral Circuit Avatar Frame | $4.99 | one-time |
| Origin Wayfarer Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Empyrean Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Origin Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Umbral Star Chat Bubble | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gilded Halo Avatar Frame | $19.99 | one-time |
| Umbral Circuit Avatar Frame | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Darkest Exiles free?

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

### Is Harrowbound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Darkest Exiles or Harrowbound?

Darkest Exiles is rated higher. Darkest Exiles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Harrowbound averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Darkest Exiles or Harrowbound have ads?

Harrowbound shows ads; Darkest Exiles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Darkest Exiles or Harrowbound?

Darkest Exiles ships an update every 3 days, and Harrowbound weekly. Most recently, Darkest Exiles was updated on November 5, 2026 and Harrowbound on November 6, 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.*