# Puzzle Forge 2 vs Runestone Keeper

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Forge 2 at 4.6 against Runestone Keeper's 4.2. Puzzle Forge 2 also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Forge 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Forge 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Forge 2 has 104 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Puzzle Forge 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Runestone Keeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Puzzle Forge 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Runestone Keeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Forge 2 | Runestone Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-forge-2/id941581407/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-keeper-cimu-games/id6463448577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tuesday Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/698081587) | [INNOTEG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323867160) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Forge 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-forge-2/id941581407)

Become a blacksmith and forge powerful weapons by combining resources on a board. Sell your creations to heroes, earn gold and experience to upgrade your skills, and discover new heroes attracted by your talent.

**Highlights:** Unique weapon creation system, Combine resources to build weapons, Add gems and enchantments, Earn spells and magic items, Increase blacksmith skills, Meet and serve heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Wisdom Stone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6 Wisdom Stones | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Wisdom Stones | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Gold! | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Strategic depth requiring planning ahead
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and charming art style
- 😄 Humorous character dialogue and personality
- 🔄 Unique merge puzzle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs with frozen boards
- 🐛 Data loss and progress not saving
- 🐛 Tutorial is confusing and inadequate
- 🐛 Shop top shelf items unclickable

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Frozen board bug in tournament mode
- Progress not saving after reinstall
- Top shelf shop items not clickable
- Ads reappearing after purchase removal

**Requested features**

- Undo button for accidental moves
- Ability to delete or sell unwanted weapons
- Comprehensive recipe guide for crafting
- Better and more detailed tutorial
- Chinese language localization


### Runestone Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-keeper-cimu-games/id6463448577)

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated dungeons, Prefix and suffix based equipment, Diverse monster encounters, Items, traps, and events, Hero attribute building, Multiple game modes and leaderboards, Challenging permanent death mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Forge 2 free?

Puzzle Forge 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Runestone Keeper free?

Runestone Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Forge 2 or Runestone Keeper?

Puzzle Forge 2 is rated higher. Puzzle Forge 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Runestone Keeper averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Forge 2 or Runestone Keeper have ads?

Neither Puzzle Forge 2 nor Runestone Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Forge 2 or Runestone Keeper?

Puzzle Forge 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Runestone Keeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Forge 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Runestone Keeper on October 24, 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.*