Comparison

Frayborn vs Ember Crown

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

Head to head
About

Frayborn

Features
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Forge your fate. In a medieval world of steel and sorcery, every choice is life or death. Frayborn is a roguelike tactical RPG set in a dark medieval European fantasy world. Choose from three warrior classes, carve your path through branching routes, and survive relentless battles where every resource counts. STRATEGIC TURN-BASED COMBAT Attack, defend, unleash skills โ€” exploit enemy weaknesses and chain combos to turn the tide. But beware: equipment breaks and skills are consumed. Manage your resources wisely, or perish. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Battle, elite encounter, treasure, shop, rest site โ€” the branching route map offers a different journey every run. No two adventures are the same. THREE DISTINCT CLASSES โ€ข Holy Knight โ€” An unyielding shield who heals through defense โ€ข Battle Mage โ€” A spellblade with devastating skill damage โ€ข Shadow Rogue โ€” A lethal assassin who doubles down on combos BUILD YOUR ARSENAL Acquire equipment and skills through auctions, gacha, and shops. Collect powerful relics to craft a build uniquely yours. COMPETE FOR GLORY Climb the global leaderboard and prove your worth against players worldwide. Born from the fray โ€” will you survive it?

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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

Frayborn4 screens
Ember Crown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Frayborn and Ember Crown are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Frayborn versus Ember Crown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraybornEmber Crown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size239 MB41 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCOMETALKBRADLEY GRANT FRANCIS

In-app purchases

None

Frayborn

No in-app purchases

None

Ember Crown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frayborn free?
Frayborn 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 Frayborn or Ember Crown have ads?
Both Frayborn and Ember Crown show ads.

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