# Spirit Echo vs Stonegate

The clearest difference is ads: Stonegate at none against Spirit Echo's shown. Stonegate also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Spirit Echo's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spirit Echo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Stonegate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stonegate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirit Echo has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Spirit Echo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stonegate's.

Spirit Echo ships an update every 2 weeks, Stonegate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spirit Echo | Stonegate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-echo-card-roguelike/id6760174695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonegate-deckbound/id6809493596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 797 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Rysin Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882966620) | [NovoBuild LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784126512) |

## What reviewers say

### Spirit Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-echo-card-roguelike/id6760174695)

Embark on a solo deckbuilding adventure inspired by Slavic folklore. Build your deck from scratch each run, discover new cards, and make tactical decisions to defeat mythical enemies in this turn-based roguelike. Enjoy endless replayability with deep card combat and synergies, all playable offline.

**Highlights:** Turn-based card roguelike, Deckbuilding during runs, Strategic card combat, Slavic mythology enemies, Fully offline gameplay, High replayability

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Class Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Warden of the Wild Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Saint Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deathspeaker Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


### Stonegate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonegate-deckbound/id6809493596)

Embark on a cooperative deckbuilding adventure with three heroes sharing a single deck. Strategize together to overcome dungeon challenges, manage resources, and shape your expedition through card choices and upgrades. Offers various expedition lengths and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Shared deck for cooperative play, Turn-based strategic combat, Card collection and upgrades, Multiple expedition lengths, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Player progression and records

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Descent | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spirit Echo free?

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

### Is Stonegate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spirit Echo or Stonegate?

Stonegate is rated higher. Spirit Echo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Stonegate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spirit Echo or Stonegate have ads?

Spirit Echo shows ads; Stonegate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spirit Echo or Stonegate?

Spirit Echo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stonegate every 4 days. Most recently, Spirit Echo was updated on November 9, 2026 and Stonegate 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.*