# Tikal Online vs Valenor

The clearest difference is ads: Valenor at none against Tikal Online's shown. Valenor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (36 vs 5). Tikal Online's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tikal Online sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Valenor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Valenor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Valenor has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tikal Online | Valenor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikal-online/id6786465824/reviews) | **[4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valenor/id6796209072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 105 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gilberto Avalos Osuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815033284) | [Grant Lindeman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833046111) |

## What reviewers say

### Tikal Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikal-online/id6786465824)

Embark on an adventure in a Maya-inspired world with this classic 2D MMORPG. Choose from unique character classes, engage in real-time combat, and explore a vast, hand-crafted world filled with quests and loot. Customize your hero and interact with other players in a persistent online environment.

**Highlights:** Real-time tile-based combat, Gesture-based spell casting, Vast, hand-crafted explorable world, Character customization with dyes and outfits, Persistent shared world with player interaction, NPC merchants, teachers, and quests, Optional PvP combat

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patron — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Patron — Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 500 Tikal Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Tikal Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 3400 Tikal Coins | $33.99 | one-time |


### Valenor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valenor/id6796209072)

An old-school idle MMORPG with deep systems and challenging content. Progress skills, gather loot, and trade in a player-driven market, even when offline. Forge your own path with diverse playstyles and modes.

**Highlights:** 19 interconnected skills, AFK progress, Player market, Quests and achievements, Gear upgrades and enchanting, Ironman mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership Monthly Sub | $4.99 | per month |
| Membership Yearly Sub | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Sovereign | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2 Sovereigns | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3 Sovereigns | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tikal Online free?

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

### Is Valenor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tikal Online or Valenor?

Valenor is rated higher. Tikal Online averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Valenor averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.

### Do Tikal Online or Valenor have ads?

Tikal Online shows ads; Valenor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tikal Online or Valenor?

Tikal Online ships an update every 5 days, and Valenor every 5 days. Most recently, Tikal Online was updated on November 1, 2026 and Valenor 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.*