BattleLore vs Scythe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BattleLore
Engage in epic fantasy battles by commanding valiant warriors and vicious demons. Muster armies, deploy them strategically, and wield arcane powers to outmaneuver your opponents. Fight a heroic campaign or challenge friends in multiplayer skirmishes.
- Epic fantasy battles
- Strategic army mustering and deployment
- 360º battlefield view
- Wield arcane Lore powers
- Multi-mission single-player campaign
- Online and local multiplayer skirmishes
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"One of the best of the year." - boardgamegeek.com Pocket Tactics - 5 out of 5 Board Game Geek - 5 out of 5 Touch Arcade - 4 out of 5 Gamezebo - 4 out of 5 EPIC FANTASY BATTLES Command valiant warriors and vicious demons in BattleLore: Command, based on the board game BattleLore Second Edition. Lead the noble Daqan army as they fearlessly defend their homeland from the invading hordes of the Uthuk Y’llan– demon-blooded barbarians spreading chaos and destruction wherever they go. Or, lead the Uthuk Y’llan and channel their fury into military supremacy. PREPARE FOR WAR: Muster armies suited to the mission at hand and support your strengths as a commander. Deploy them strategically and order them unit by unit. TAKE THE FIELD: Use the 360º view to see the battlefield from any vantage point. WIELD ARCANE POWERS: Lore powers give each army unique tactical and magical advantages you can use to surprise the enemy and turn the tide of battle. FIGHT A HEROIC CAMPAIGN: Take charge of the Daqan army in a multi-mission single-player campaign to vanquish the Uthuk Y’llan and save Terrinoth. SKIRMISH AGAINST A FRIEND OR AGAINST THE COMPUTER: Challenge your friends or the CPU in multiplayer matches: Online, LAN, Pass & Play or vs. CPU! YOU ARE IN COMMAND.
Scythe
Experience an award-winning 4X strategy board game set in an alternate 1920s Europe. Lead one of seven unique factions, explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your way to victory. Engage in asymmetric gameplay with varied starting conditions and secret objectives.
- Alternate 1920s Europe setting
- 7 unique factions with different possibilities
- 4X mechanics: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate
- Asymmetric gameplay with varied starting resources and objectives
- Turn-based combat and resource management
- Single-player AI modes
- Online multiplayer for up to 7 players
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Scythe: Digital Edition is a mobile version of an awarded strategy board game with multiplayer for 1-5 players (with DLC for up to 7 players!). Divide and rule in an alternate reality in 1920s Europe, filled with mechs. Become the commander of a selected faction and lead it to victory in this 4X tabletop game! Choose your faction Each nation in Scythe: Digital Edition provides completely different possibilities. Be the hero of one of the seven factions: Saxony Empire, Crimean Khanate, Rusviet Union, Polania Republic, Nordic Kingdom, Clan Albion or Togawa Shogunate*. For the unique gameplay, pick a speciality: agriculturalist, industrialist, engineer, patriot or mechanic. Embrace the 4X mechanics Explore the land surrounding the Factory and be aware of the dangers waiting there. Expand your faction by claiming new territories. Exploit and gather resources to upgrade your buildings. Exterminate opposing enemies or dominate the game economically. Engage asymmetric gameplay From the very beginning, players start the game with different resources, a different starting location and a secret objective. It reflects the unpredictability of the board game and encourages experimentation. Move around the board, recruit units and fight your way to the top in a turn-based style! Play with other players Fight on your own terms, adjusting the mats to your preferences. Take three levels of AI to fine-tune your strategy, then challenge other players. In Scythe: Digital Edition, you can play with your friends in a hot-seat or try your best in online multiplayer with up to 7 players. Europe is waiting! *You can buy Clan Albion and Togawa Shogunate in DLC Invaders from Afar via the in-game store as additional factions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BattleLore at 4.0 against Scythe's 3.1. BattleLore also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 39%) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). Scythe's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 16) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
BattleLore costs $6.99 and Scythe $9.99 up front. BattleLore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scythe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BattleLore holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scythe has 216 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of BattleLore's written reviews are positive against 39% of Scythe's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | BattleLore | Scythe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (16 ratings) — better | 3.1 (216 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews — better | 39.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 216 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #62 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 826 MB | 421 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fantasy Flight Games | The Knights of Unity |
Customer experience
BattleLore
Scythe
User reviews
BattleLore
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Excellent tactical strategy gameplay with depth
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and 3D animations
- 🎵 Great sound design and voice acting
- 📖 Engaging campaign with compelling story
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating and challenging combat
Room to improve
- 🎲 Dice rolls appear heavily biased toward AI
- 💾 No mid-game save functionality
- ⏱️ Battles take excessively long to complete
- 🔄 No undo button for accidental actions
- 📱 UI elements too small on smaller screens
Scythe
From 216 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game adaptation
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent tutorial
- 👍 Offline mode works well
- 👍 Visuals and UI are well-designed
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Buggy undo functionality
- 🐛 Inability to see opponent actions
- 🐛 Confusing UI elements
- 🐛 Lack of offline play
Bugs and requests
BattleLore
Reported bugs
14 issues- Game crashes after defeating boss Ravos
- App crashes when selecting units in certain scenarios
- Crashes on iPad mini and smaller devices
- Game closes when tapping blue flags on map
- Crashes when grotesque ability is used
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- Force quit loses all progress with no save
- Game crashes at level selection screen
- Crashes on iPhone 6+ consistently
- No sound on iPad Air
- Game wedges in weird state with Lore menu
- Crashes when app is closed mid-game
- LAN multiplayer disconnection issues
- Incompatible with iOS 8 and later versions
- Storage space requirement mismatch in app info
Requested features
20 requests- Mid-game save functionality (most requested)
- Undo button for accidental moves and lore selections
- Asynchronous online multiplayer
- Difficulty level selection
- Game state saving between sessions
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- Zoom capability for smaller screens
- Additional campaign expansions
- Play as the Uthuk faction in campaign
- German language translation
- French language translation
- Russian language translation
- Faster enemy turn animations
- Terrain information display before movement
- Top-down board game view option
- Unit experience and progression system
- Cross-device iCloud synchronization
- Rotate screen orientation option
- More unit types and factions
- Pass and play local multiplayer
- 64-bit update for modern devices
Scythe
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes on loading screen
- Unable to load/unload individual resources
- Crashes after recent updates
- Incompatibility with older iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to invite offline friends
- Push notifications for turn updates
- More difficulty settings for AI
- Expansion content (Invaders from Afar)
- Better analytics and player stats
In-app purchases
BattleLore
- Locust Expansion$2.99
Scythe
- Invaders From Afar$3.99









