BattleLore vs Unmatched
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.
Unmatched
Engage in tactical card-driven battles between iconic characters from myth, history, and fiction. Command unique heroes and their sidekicks, utilizing distinct card decks and abilities to outmaneuver and defeat your opponents. Enjoy quick, strategic duels with deep replayability.
- Asymmetric hero abilities
- Unique card decks per hero
- Tactical maneuver and attack actions
- Multiple AI difficulty levels
- Online multiplayer (synchronous/asynchronous)
- Stunning artwork
- In-game tutorial and rulebook
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Unmatched: Digital Edition is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed board game, where two (or more) opponents command characters from myth, history, or fiction in a battle for the ages! Have you ever wondered who would win, King Arthur (aided by Merlin) or a sword-wielding Alice of Wonderland? How would Sinbad and his trusty porter fare against Medusa and the three harpies? The only way to find the truth is in battle with a quick game of Unmatched! In Battle The Are No Equals! What is Unmatched? Unmatched: Digital Edition is a tactical game where each player commands their hero and sidekick(s), using a unique deck of cards, to defeat their opponent on the field of battle. The rules are simple. On your turn, take two actions which can be: - Maneuver: Move your fighters and draw a card! - Attack: Play an attack card! - Scheme: Play a scheme card (cards that have a special effect). Get your opponent's hero to zero health, and you win the game. What makes the game special is that each hero has a unique deck and ability. Alice grows big and gets small. King Arthur can discard a card to power up his attack. Sinbad gets stronger as he goes on more voyages. Medusa can damage you with just a glance. What makes Unmatched great? Unmatched is one of those easy-to-learn games with an incredible amount of depth. The tactical insight and knowledge of your hero and your opponents will determine the outcome of the fight. Games are quick – but play out very differently! Your decisions will determine your fate, and your skill (and just a bit of luck) will win the day. What can you expect? * Epic duels between the most unlikely opponents! * Huge tactical depth! * Stunning artwork by legendary artists! *Three levels of AI for solo play! * Near infinite replayability! * Easy to learn, hard to master! * In-game tutorial and rulebook! * Online multiplayer! * Synchronous and asynchronous game modes! * Official Unmatched rules consulted with the designers of the board game! * Multiple expansions to come - bringing new heroes and maps! * Unique experience of a board game with the convenience of a digital platform! The basic game contains: - Alice - King Arthur - Medusa - Sinbad - Marmoreal Map - Sarphedon Map The original board game was awarded the following honors: - 2019 Board Game Quest Awards Best Two Player Game Nominee - 2019 Board Game Quest Awards Best Tactical/Combat Game Nominee The application was recognized by the BoardGameGeek community: - Best Board Game App Winner of the 18th Annual Golden Geek Awards for 2023
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unmatched at every 3 weeks against BattleLore's every 2 months. Unmatched also leads on chart position (#52 vs unranked) and ratings volume (93 vs 16). BattleLore's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Unmatched $7.99 up front. BattleLore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Unmatched sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for BattleLore against 4.0 for Unmatched. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unmatched has 93 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of BattleLore's written reviews are positive against 51% of Unmatched's.
BattleLore ships an update every 2 months, Unmatched every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BattleLore | Unmatched |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (16 ratings) | 4.0 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews — better | 51.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 826 MB | 410 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fantasy Flight Games | Dire Wolf Digital |
Customer experience
BattleLore
Unmatched
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
Unmatched
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Faithful digital adaptation of beloved board game
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
- 🎭 Unique character mechanics and gameplay depth
- ⚡ Smooth performance on iPad
- 🌐 Cross-platform play support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes during gameplay
- 🐛 Multiple game-breaking bugs affecting characters
- ❌ No local pass-and-play multiplayer mode
- 👥 Lack of active online player base
- 📝 Text too small to read comfortably
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
Unmatched
Reported bugs
20 issues- Game crashes during attacks and combat actions
- Game freezes between turns in online play
- Dracula character causes frequent crashes and loading loops
- Medusa's versatile attacks not working properly
- Alice frequently changes size incorrectly
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- Sinbad's journeys work inconsistently
- Invisible Man cannot place two cards on deck properly
- Bigfoot ability box gets stuck on screen
- Game crashes when exiting active games in lobby
- Tutorial hangs on Excalibur card selection
- Players cannot rejoin dropped online matches
- Scheme cards display too briefly to read
- Zone information not clearly displayed
- 2v2 mode has multiple bugs
- Robin Hood scheme card protection not working
- Opponent able to skip turns unfairly
- Sound stops working after initial download
- Inconsistent character behavior between 1v1 and 2v2 modes
- Cross-platform compatibility issues between iOS and other platforms
- Feedback submission form fails to send reports
Requested features
18 requests- Add local 2-player pass-and-play mode
- Release more character sets (Volume 2, Jurassic Park, Houdini & The Genie)
- Increase text size or add zoom feature for cards
- Add Russian language support
- Add Spanish language support
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- Add French language support
- Add German language support
- Enable Mac support for iPad app
- Implement quick match online system
- Add timer for online turns to prevent idle players
- Improve push notifications for async games
- Add 2v2 mode with player control of both heroes
- Increase scheme card display duration
- Add competitive ladder/ranking system
- Allow offline play for Season Pass content
- Improve character AI decision-making
- Add post-game analysis or replay feature
- Reduce DLC pricing or bundle with base game
In-app purchases
BattleLore
- Locust Expansion$2.99
Unmatched
- Map - Yukon$0.99
- Map - Soho$0.99
- Map - Heorot$0.99
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- Map - Baskerville Manor$0.99
- Hero - Bigfoot$1.99
- Hero - Dracula$1.99
- Hero - Invisible Man$1.99
- Hero - Jekyll & Hyde$1.99
- Hero - Robin Hood$1.99
- Hero - Sherlock Holmes$1.99
- Hero - Little Red$1.99
- Hero - Beowulf$1.99
- Season Pass$11.99







