# Qwirkle vs Everdell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Everdell at 76% against Qwirkle's 36%. Everdell also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Qwirkle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Qwirkle costs $2.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Qwirkle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Qwirkle's written reviews are positive against 76% of Everdell's.

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, Everdell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qwirkle | Everdell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qwirkle/id684932119/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #25 | **#15** |
| Size | 179 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [MindWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/786499030) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Qwirkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qwirkle/id684932119)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience the award-winning board game Qwirkle on your mobile device. Strategize by matching tiles based on color and shape to score points. Enjoy solo play, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play modes with customizable options and engaging animations.

**Highlights:** Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes, Up to 4 players, 4 difficulty levels, Achievements and Leaderboards, Customizable backgrounds and tile colors, Tutorial and Help sections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great translation to digital
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Good for the mind
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Buggy online play
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Games disappearing or not loading properly
- Inability to start new games with friends
- Tiles/bag not functioning correctly
- Moves not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add chat/messaging feature
- Improve online game invitations and management
- Add notifications for turns
- Improve scoring display and accuracy
- Add more customization options


### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Card, #23 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qwirkle free?

Qwirkle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Everdell free?

Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Qwirkle or Everdell?

Everdell is rated higher. Qwirkle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Qwirkle or Everdell have ads?

Neither Qwirkle nor Everdell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Qwirkle or Everdell?

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Qwirkle was updated on October 19, 2026 and Everdell on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Qwirkle or Everdell?

Qwirkle currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*