# BattleLore vs Scythe

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BattleLore | Scythe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlelore-command/id931579459/reviews)** | [3.1 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scythe-digital-edition/id1482645966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 39.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 826 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fantasy Flight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/372272435) | [The Knights of Unity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445540630) |

## What reviewers say

### BattleLore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlelore-command/id931579459)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Locust Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Scythe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scythe-digital-edition/id1482645966)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invaders From Afar | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game adaptation
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent tutorial
- 👍 Offline mode works well
- 👍 Visuals and UI are well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 🐛 Buggy undo functionality
- 🐛 Inability to see opponent actions
- 🐛 Confusing UI elements
- 🐛 Lack of offline play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen
- Unable to load/unload individual resources
- Crashes after recent updates
- Incompatibility with older iOS devices

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BattleLore free?

BattleLore costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Scythe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BattleLore or Scythe?

BattleLore is rated higher. BattleLore averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Scythe averages 3.1 from 216 ratings.

### Do BattleLore or Scythe have ads?

Neither BattleLore nor Scythe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BattleLore or Scythe?

BattleLore ships an update every 2 months, and Scythe every 2 months. Most recently, BattleLore was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scythe 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.*