Comparison

Astonischika vs Sortalis

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

Head to head
About

Astonischika

Embark on a pixelated roguelite adventure where you build a party of heroes to battle monsters and bosses in turn-based combat. Each playthrough offers a unique path with strategic choices, and your progress in the city hub persists across runs.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel RPG gameplay
  • Roguelite loop with persistent progression
  • Branching map with diverse encounters
  • Party building with multiple classes
  • Minigames and city hub upgrades
  • Endless scaling for long-term play
Features
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Astonischika is a turn-based pixel role-playing game. Build your party from eight classes, climb a branching map row by row and defeat the boss at the top – turn by turn, left against right. • Eight hero classes Warrior, Mage, Cleric, Rogue, Vampire, Thief, Druid and Archer – each with its own skills and signature weapons. Build your party freely, even with several heroes of the same class. • More than 100 foes Undead, beasts, elementals and demons with poison, burns, stuns, healers and area attacks – and mighty bosses at the end of every world. • Loot and gear Weapons, shields, helmets, armor, belts, boots, rings and amulets with random stats. Plus class sets, runestones, ancient rune collections and an enchanter who re-rolls stats. • A city to call home Your heroes stay with you between adventures. Recruit new heroes at the tavern, manage them in the barracks, learn spells at the mages' guild, make offerings to the gods at the temple and take on a new challenge every day. • Minigames on the map Dice, shell game, memory, whack-a-mole, coin toss, fishing and archery – with chests full of loot as the prize. • Five difficulty levels From Easy to Insane. Every world you conquer makes the next one harder, and your heroes level up to 9999. • Playable for everyone Fully playable with VoiceOver, in 44 languages. Assemble your party, gather loot and rise!

About

Sortalis

A dice-building roguelike where you roll, score, and strategically upgrade your dice. Push your luck to earn winnings, then spend them on Charms and abilities to create powerful builds and overcome unique challenges.

Highlights
  • Dice-building roguelike gameplay
  • Strategic upgrades and Charms
  • Endless challenges with increasing difficulty
  • Over 150 discoverable upgrades
  • Multiplayer draft mode
  • Boss encounters that alter rules
Features
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Sortalis is a dice-building roguelike inspired by Farkle. Roll, score, and decide how far you’re willing to push your luck—then spend your winnings on Charms and upgrades that transform your dice, strengthen your strategy, and rewrite the rules. Every run becomes a new engine to build, exploit, and inevitably push a little too far. **What’s in the game?** • Endless challenges that grow tougher and demand new strategies • Over 150 upgrades to discover and combine into powerful builds • Rewards, unlocks, achievements, Dice Bags, and challenges to master • Multiplayer draft mode! **Roll, Set, or Bank** Roll and select scoring combos carefully. Roll again to make it bigger—or Farkle and lose the lot. Bank before your luck runs out. **Spend It in The Shop** Between Bouts, spend your winnings on Charms, Packs, Action Cards, and other upgrades. Don’t like what’s on the shelf? Redraw it and hunt for the piece your build needs. **Face The House** Every night ends with a boss that changes the rules. THE MISER, for example, won’t let you Bank until your Pot reaches 500. **Then Do It All Again** Every Bank and Farkle adds to your final score. Unlock 14 Dice Bags, tabletops, discover new combinations, and see how far you can push your next run.

Screenshots

Astonischika4 screens
Sortalis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sortalis at 100% against Astonischika's 50%. Sortalis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Astonischika's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Sortalis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Astonischika asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sortalis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Astonischika's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sortalis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astonischika ships an update every 3 days, Sortalis fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astonischika versus Sortalis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstonischikaSortalis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB43 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJosef SejrekMichael Schmoyer

Customer experience

Astonischika

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Sortalis

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astonischika

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sortalis

One-time1
  • Sortalis Full Game Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Astonischika free?
Astonischika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sortalis free?
Sortalis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astonischika or Sortalis?
Sortalis is rated higher. Astonischika averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sortalis averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Astonischika or Sortalis have ads?
Neither Astonischika nor Sortalis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astonischika or Sortalis?
Astonischika ships an update every 3 days, and Sortalis fortnightly. Most recently, Astonischika was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sortalis on November 10, 2026.

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