RustedOath vs Harrowbound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RustedOath
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Welcome to Rusted Oath, an addictive offline roguelike collection game designed for casual players. No network required, you can play freely anytime and anywhere. Explore mysterious maps, gather countless precious loots, collect unique equipment and build your exclusive collection library. Every run brings totally different random experiences, rich item combinations keep the gameplay fresh forever. Sit down and relax yourself with smooth, satisfying collection loops to kill your spare time. Game Features: • Fully offline gameplay, 100% no internet needed • Massive amount of collectible treasures and equipment • Endless random roguelike replay value • Simple and comfortable casual game rhythm • No ads, no tracking, no extra data collection All in-game items are purely virtual entertainment content with no real currency value, just enjoy pure casual fun.
Harrowbound
This dark fantasy idle RPG lets you strategize your hero's growth through powerful gear and skill combinations. Combat is automated, but your decisions shape your character's progression through challenging encounters and endless progression loops. Experiment with builds to overcome increasingly difficult obstacles.
- Character build customization
- Powerful equipment and loot system
- Automated combat with strategic decision-making
- Progression through Rifts, Gauntlets, and Hordes
- Two distinct server rulesets
- No gacha or loot boxes
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HARROWBOUND - DARK FANTASY IDLE RPG Your hero fights. You build the strategy. Harrowbound is a dark fantasy idle RPG focused on character builds, powerful gear, and pushing your hero through increasingly dangerous challenges. Build your character. Experiment with different skills and gear. Make the right choices. Then see how far your build can take you. BUILD YOUR HERO Create a powerful character and shape your build around the gear, skills, and bonuses you discover. • 4 unique classes to master • Powerful equipment and loot • Skills, talents, and build-defining bonuses • Augments and Veilstones to customize your character • Combine different effects to create your own builds • Constantly improve your hero as you push deeper YOUR HERO FIGHTS. YOU MAKE THE DECISIONS. Combat is automated, but progression isn't. Your job is to create a build that can survive increasingly difficult encounters, adapt to new challenges, and turn powerful drops into even more powerful combinations. Every upgrade gives you another decision. Every defeat gives you another problem to solve. PUSH YOUR LIMITS Harrowbound is built around a progression loop that keeps giving you something harder to overcome. Explore Rifts, choose your path, and fight your way through dangerous encounters. Push higher Gauntlet tiers to test the limits of your build. Survive Horde encounters against overwhelming numbers of enemies. Take on Capstone challenges designed to push your character even further. And when you've reached the limit, Ascend and begin the next stage of your journey. CHOOSE HOW YOU PLAY Choose the server ruleset that fits the experience you want. Origin Server A progression focused server with pay-to-win elements restricted from the shop. Your character's power comes from playing the game, earning gear, making build decisions, and pushing your limits. Empyrean Server A server with additional shop options for players who want more ways to support and accelerate their progression. Choose the ruleset that matches how you want to experience Harrowbound. There is no single correct build. Experiment with different combinations of classes, equipment, skills, talents, augments, and Veilstones. Find something that works, then find something better. The strongest build isn't necessarily the one with the biggest numbers. It's the one that solves the problem in front of you. NO GACHA. NO LOOT BOXES. Harrowbound is designed around earning your progression through gameplay. • No gacha • No loot boxes • No energy system You play to earn your gear, improve your character, and push further. BUILT FOR PLAYERS WHO LIKE TO OPTIMIZE If you enjoy experimenting with builds, chasing better gear, overcoming difficult encounters, and watching a character become dramatically more powerful over time, Harrowbound is built around that experience. Build your hero. Make your choices. Push further. Become Harrowbound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RustedOath at none against Harrowbound's 10. RustedOath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Harrowbound sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RustedOath asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RustedOath | Harrowbound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jacob Thomas | Prairie Digital Studios LLC |
In-app purchases
RustedOath
No in-app purchases
Harrowbound
- Umbral Star Chat Bubble$4.99
- Gilded Halo Avatar Frame$4.99
- Royal Radiance Chat Bubble$4.99
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- Umbral Circuit Avatar Frame$4.99
- Origin Wayfarer Pass$9.99
- Empyrean Season Pass$9.99
- Origin Season Pass$9.99
- Umbral Star Chat Bubble$19.99
- Gilded Halo Avatar Frame$19.99
- Umbral Circuit Avatar Frame$19.99
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