# The Long Descent vs Emberforge

The clearest difference is rating: Emberforge at 5.0 against The Long Descent's 4.5. Emberforge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). The Long Descent's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Long Descent sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Emberforge sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Emberforge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Long Descent has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Long Descent | Emberforge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emberforge-idle-blacksmith/id6795720676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shai Ankori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790550535) | [Grey Line Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795720678) |

## What reviewers say

### The Long Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533)

Embark on an idle deep-sea adventure, piloting an exploration probe to uncover the mystery of a silent ocean. Harvest energy, discover unique species, and upgrade your vessel as you descend through increasingly challenging zones. Enjoy offline progress and optional purchases to support development.

**Highlights:** Idle deep-sea exploration, Harvest energy and upgrade ship, Discover and catalogue species, Skippable reflex minigame, Offline progress, Fully painted world

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Hull | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Start | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Engine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Track | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Pearls (+55 bonus) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Permit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Pearls (+240 bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack III | $19.99 | one-time |


### Emberforge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emberforge-idle-blacksmith/id6795720676)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Gems Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Anvil | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems Huge | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems Mega | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Long Descent free?

The Long Descent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Emberforge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Long Descent or Emberforge?

Emberforge is rated higher. The Long Descent averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Emberforge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Long Descent or Emberforge have ads?

The Long Descent shows ads; Emberforge does not.

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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.*