Comparison

Ember Crown vs Baghchal

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

Head to head
About

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — or rule the ashes?

About

Baghchal

Experience Nepal's traditional strategy board game where you aim to trap tigers or capture goats. Learn the rules with interactive lessons, solve puzzles, and play against AI or friends offline and online.

Highlights
  • Traditional strategy board game
  • Interactive rule lessons
  • Offline puzzles
  • AI opponent (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Timed game options
Features
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Can you trap four tigers before they capture five goats? Play Baghchal, Nepal's traditional tigers and goats board game. Also called Bagchal, it puts twenty goats against four tigers on a 5×5 board. Choose your side and plan each move. New to Baghchal? Learn the rules through eight interactive lessons. Practise captures, protect goats and learn to trap tigers. Then try 30 offline puzzles, including a daily selection that repeats after 30 days. Play your way: • Play offline against the computer on Easy, Medium or Hard. Optional hints suggest a move without playing it for you; games with hints are marked as assisted. • Share one device for a two-player game with a friend. • Play online in a private room with a friend or find an opponent in Quick Match. • Play without a clock or choose a five- or ten-minute game. Resume a saved game, review past moves and practise from a replay position. Follow your results, lesson progress and puzzle progress. Computer games, local two-player matches, lessons and puzzles work offline. Online matches need an internet connection. You may also know the game as Bagh Chal or Baagchal. Tigers hunt; goats surround. Which side will you play?

Screenshots

Ember Crown4 screens
Baghchal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ember Crown and Baghchal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember Crown ships an update every 5 days, Baghchal every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ember Crown versus Baghchal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmber CrownBaghchal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBRADLEY GRANT FRANCISJasuda Tech

In-app purchases

None

Ember Crown

No in-app purchases

None

Baghchal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember Crown free?
Ember Crown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baghchal free?
Baghchal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ember Crown or Baghchal have ads?
Both Ember Crown and Baghchal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember Crown or Baghchal?
Ember Crown ships an update every 5 days, and Baghchal every 3 days. Most recently, Ember Crown was updated on October 31, 2026 and Baghchal on October 31, 2026.

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