# iTichu vs Root Board Game

The clearest difference is price: iTichu at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. iTichu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Root Board Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 10). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iTichu is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. iTichu asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iTichu against 4.9 for Root Board Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iTichu's written reviews are positive against 77% of Root Board Game's.

iTichu ships an update every 2 months, Root Board Game every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTichu | Root Board Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itichu/id866990401/reviews)** | [4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **5.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 6 MB | 505 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Spyridon Zarzonis](https://appshunter.io/developer/840387085) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### iTichu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itichu/id866990401)

Easily track scores and statistics for Tichu games without needing pen and paper. Features include quick score submission, round undo, detailed round scores, game statistics, customizable team names and score limits, and automatic game saving.

**Highlights:** Score submission, Undo last round, Detailed round scores, Game statistics, Customizable team names, Automatic game saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Root Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Board, #49 Top Paid · Strategy, #136 Top Paid · Games, #192 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Adventure and war gameplay, 2-4 player battles, Faction control mechanics, Wilderness exploration

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Clockwork Expansion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Riverfolk Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Underworld Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Marauder Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hirelings & Landmarks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
- 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
- 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
- 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
- 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

**Requested features**

- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTichu free?

iTichu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Root Board Game free?

Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iTichu or Root Board Game?

iTichu is rated higher. iTichu averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Root Board Game averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do iTichu or Root Board Game have ads?

Neither iTichu nor Root Board Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTichu or Root Board Game?

iTichu ships an update every 2 months, and Root Board Game every 4 days. Most recently, iTichu was updated on October 14, 2026 and Root Board Game on October 15, 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.*