Comparison

Fatehaven vs Pendragon Rising

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fatehaven

Embark on an epic interactive fantasy adventure where your choices shape your destiny. Master elemental magic, navigate complex relationships, and uncover six possible endings in this engaging tale.

Highlights
  • Elemental magic mastery
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Multiple romance options
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Six distinct endings
  • Character customization
Features
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Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be?

About

Pendragon Rising

Embark on an epic interactive medieval fantasy adventure where your choices shape the destiny of Britain. Play as Arthur or Arta, leading armies, forging alliances, and battling dark forces to claim the throne. Your decisions determine whether you become a legendary ruler or fall to the encroaching darkness.

Highlights
  • Interactive medieval fantasy novel
  • 112,000-word story
  • Player choice-driven narrative
  • Play as male or female, gay or straight
  • Command armies and forge alliances
  • Battle dark enemies and creatures
Features
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Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel. "Pendragon Rising" is a thrilling 112,000-word interactive novel by Ian Thomas, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As the bastard offspring of the aging ruler Pendragon, you’ll fight to save Britain from a demon-tainted enemy and claim the crown you deserve. Command an army as Arthur, brave son of Uther, or Arta, fearless daughter of Utta. Charge heroically to the front of battle, or use tricks to defeat your foes. Dally with your childhood companion, or seek romance elsewhere. Hold the line with your closest friends against foreign invaders and their sinister magics. Find friendship, forge alliances, uncover plots, and triumph over creatures of nightmare to win a future for your people and your kingdom. Will you be mercenary or merciful? Seductive or solitary? Most importantly, can you lead your allies to drive back the darkness, and seize your place as Pendragon of Britain? • A 112,000-word fantasy set in medieval Britain. • A Celtic take on the story of King Arthur against a dark background of war and strange magics. • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Win over allies to swell the ranks of your army as you fight for the future of the kingdom. • Earn the acclaim of your people by performing heroic deeds that will turn your name into legend. • Claim your place as an unmatched warrior, a silver-tongued diplomat, or an inspirational leader.

Screenshots

Fatehaven4 screens
Pendragon Rising4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fatehaven at ad-supported against Pendragon Rising's free with in-app purchases. Fatehaven also leads on chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fatehaven costs $4.99 and Pendragon Rising $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fatehaven against 4.7 for Pendragon Rising. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Fatehaven's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pendragon Rising's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fatehaven ships an update every 22 months, Pendragon Rising every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Fatehaven versus Pendragon Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFatehavenPendragon Rising
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)4.7 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2970 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB29 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCChoice of Games LLC

Customer experience

Fatehaven

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.1%

Pendragon Rising

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

Fatehaven

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Choices don't always impact narration as expected
  • Stat mechanics are too basic
  • Program commands appear in text
  • Choices not honored, story forced back on track
  • Misplaced or missing quotation marks
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  • Some scenes are confusing with logic jumps
  • Errors in magic descriptions (e.g., wrong magic type used)
  • Switching from silent protagonist to bolded lines
  • Scenes with magic are unclear

Requested features

10 requests
  • Continuation or sequel to the story
  • Extension to the love life/romance options
  • More complex stat system
  • Option for multiple romantic partners
  • More impact from element/weapon choices
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  • Fixes for endings
  • More choices and less reading
  • More difficulty options
  • Display relationship status in stats
  • More branching storylines

Pendragon Rising

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fatehaven

No in-app purchases

None

Pendragon Rising

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fatehaven free?
Fatehaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pendragon Rising free?
Pendragon Rising costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fatehaven or Pendragon Rising?
Fatehaven and Pendragon Rising are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29 and 70 ratings respectively.
Do Fatehaven or Pendragon Rising have ads?
Both Fatehaven and Pendragon Rising show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fatehaven or Pendragon Rising?
Fatehaven ships an update every 22 months, and Pendragon Rising every 23 months. Most recently, Fatehaven was updated on August 10, 2026 and Pendragon Rising on September 18, 2026.

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