# BattleLore vs Roll Player

The clearest difference is rating: Roll Player at 4.8 against BattleLore's 4.0. Roll Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 56%). BattleLore's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BattleLore costs $6.99 and Roll Player $4.99 up front. BattleLore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roll Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roll Player holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll Player has 275 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 90% of Roll Player's.

BattleLore ships an update every 2 months, Roll Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BattleLore | Roll Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlelore-command/id931579459/reviews) | **[4.8 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-player-the-board-game/id1575755196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **275** |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#43** |
| Size | 826 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fantasy Flight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/372272435) | [Mipmap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121737089) |

## 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


### Roll Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-player-the-board-game/id1575755196)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Paid · Board, #133 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Strategize by drafting dice to build a fantasy character's attributes, gear, and skills. Compete to create the most reputable hero and win the game. Features include multiplayer, AI opponents, and solo challenges.

**Highlights:** Dice drafting and manipulation, Character attribute building, Weapon and armor purchasing, Skill and trait acquisition, Cross-platform online multiplayer, AI opponents, Solo and local multiplayer modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of board game mechanics
- 🎮 Engaging puzzle-like gameplay with dice mitigation
- ✨ Clean, polished, and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design and presentation
- 💰 No intrusive in-app purchases or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Online multiplayer games frequently disappear mid-game
- 🐛 Asynchronous game crashes causing progress loss
- 🎮 Limited character customization in solo mode
- 📱 Landscape-only orientation (not portrait-friendly)
- 🔤 Text size too small on certain devices

**Reported bugs**

- Asynchronous multiplayer games disappear and reappear randomly
- Online private games crash causing all progress to be lost
- Games disconnect mid-play with no recovery option
- Online multiplayer services intermittently unavailable
- Account functionality not working properly

**Requested features**

- Monsters & Minions expansion pack
- Fiends & Familiars expansion pack
- Additional expansion content from physical game
- Full character customization in solo play
- High score/leaderboard tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BattleLore free?

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

### Is Roll Player free?

Roll Player costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BattleLore or Roll Player?

Roll Player is rated higher. BattleLore averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Roll Player averages 4.8 from 275 ratings.

### Do BattleLore or Roll Player have ads?

Neither BattleLore nor Roll Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BattleLore or Roll Player?

BattleLore ships an update every 2 months, and Roll Player every 3 months. Most recently, BattleLore was updated on October 15, 2026 and Roll Player on October 18, 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.*