Comparison

Transistor vs Warm Snow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Transistor

Embark on a science fiction action RPG adventure in a futuristic city. Wield a mysterious weapon, master strategic combat with customizable abilities, and unravel a deep, atmospheric story. Designed for touchscreens with optional gamepad support.

Highlights
  • Science fiction action RPG
  • Futuristic city setting
  • Customizable weapon abilities
  • Strategic planning integration
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Optional gamepad support
  • New game+ mode
Features
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** App Store Best of 2015 Selection ** *Transistor requires at least an iPhone 5, iPad 4, or iPad mini 2.* FROM THE CREATORS OF BASTION: Experience a science fiction action RPG like no other! Wield an extraordinary weapon of unknown origin as you fight through a stunning futuristic city. BUILT FOR TOUCH: Transistor for iOS features the vibrant presentation and deep combat that Transistor is known for, with an intuitive new touch interface -- or switch to Classic Controls with optional gamepad support. IT'S YOUR TURN: Transistor seamlessly integrates thoughtful strategic planning into a fast-paced action experience. FIGHT YOUR WAY: Configure the powerful Transistor with thousands of possible Function combinations to overcome any obstacle. UNRAVEL THE STORY: Piece together the Transistor's mysteries as you pursue its former owners through a rich and atmospheric story. INFINITE RECURSION: 'Recursion' option introduces all-new battles after finishing the story. UNIVERSAL APP: Play on iPad, iPhone, or the new Apple TV with save data stored via iCloud. LANGUAGES: - Voice-over: English - Text and subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese (based on language setting)

About

Warm Snow

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a warrior fighting against corrupt clans in a world plagued by a mysterious, mind-altering snow. Explore a unique narrative, master a thrilling flying sword combat system, and customize your character's growth through countless combinations of skills and relics.

Highlights
  • Roguelike action combat
  • Dark fantasy narrative
  • Flying sword system
  • Varied relics and excaliburs
  • Talent point customization
  • Mobile version optimizations
  • Button customization
Features
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While the rich stinks of meat and wine, the bones of the poor litter the roadside. Great injustice often leads to strange occurrences Snow in July can only be remedied through blood. Warm Snow is a Roguelike action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction. 【A Dark Tale of Sword and Snow】 A strange phenomenon appeared during the 27th Year of the Longwu Era. Snow fell from the sky, which was warm rather than cold to the touch, and did not melt. People who breathed in the 'Warm Snow' lost their minds and became monsters. This phenomenon was later known as 'Warm Snow'. Embark on a journey as Warrior 'Bi-an' to search for the truth behind the 'Warm Snow' and put an end to the this never-ending darkness. 【Countless Combinations】 Seven sects, varied Relics, unpredictable excaliburs, the game is full of Rogue-like elements which will keep each challenge in your journey fresh and unique. Each time you venture into the world would be a whole-new experience, pick your favorite playing style and challenge yourself. 【Thrilling Flying Sword System】 Perform critical destruction with swords that flicker between shadow and light. Control your flying swords with different attributes, attack modes and Relic boosts. 【Reincarnate and Collect the Fragments of Truth】 You decide how you will grow stronger! Boost your abilities with talent points that you can assign at will. The truth about this world is hidden in the randomly dropped 'Memory Fragments'. Are you ready to discover the secrets behind the Five Great Clans and reveal the truth of this world? 【Mobile Version Optimizations】 · Button customization and Auto-Dash: Adjust the position and size of buttons according to your preferences. Enable the Auto-Dash feature to start auto dashing with the left joystick. · Adjust the viewing distance freely: Adjust the size of the screen display according to your preferences. · Auto Enemy Tracking: Enable the Auto Enemy Tracking feature for a silky smooth combat experience. Minimum device requirement: iOS 12.0 or higher. Memory requirement: 4GB. Available RAM: 4GB SUPPORT If you encounter any issues during the game, you can send us feedback via the in-game Customer Service Center. Customer Service Email: warmsnowgh@bilibili.com Official Site: https://warmsnow.biligames.com Twitter:https://twitter.com/WarmSnowGame Discord: https://discord.gg/gC2nRfEQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@warmsnow6951

Screenshots

Transistor4 screens
Warm Snow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transistor at none against Warm Snow's 1. Transistor also leads on price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (715 vs 116). Warm Snow's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Transistor costs $4.99 and Warm Snow $7.99 up front. Warm Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Transistor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Transistor against 4.5 for Warm Snow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transistor has 715 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Transistor's written reviews are positive against 70% of Warm Snow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transistor ships an update every 2 months, Warm Snow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Transistor versus Warm Snow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransistorWarm Snow
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.4 (715 ratings)4.5 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings715 — better116
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB3.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSupergiant Games, LLCBILIBILI HK LIMITED

Customer experience

Transistor

All ratings715 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews922 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.9%

Warm Snow

All ratings116 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.4%

User reviews

Transistor

From 715 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous artwork and visuals
  • 🎶 Exceptional soundtrack and audio design
  • 🧠 Unique and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🔍 Intriguing and mysterious story
  • 👍 Smooth touch controls and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and unclear narrative at times
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Challenging learning curve for some players

Warm Snow

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game overall
  • 💡 Endless build variety
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💰 Great value for price
  • 👍 Challenging at higher levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing issues after update
  • 🐛 Stuck on loading screen
  • 🐛 Touch controls not recognizing input
  • 🐛 Game unplayable due to network exception
  • 🐛 Phone gets very hot

Bugs and requests

Transistor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when accessing the soundtrack menu
  • Save data not persisting across sessions
  • Controls becoming unresponsive during combat

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for newer iPad models and devices
  • Improved save/load functionality to prevent progress loss
  • More detailed tutorials and in-game guidance

Warm Snow

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Update requires reinstallation
  • Touch input not recognized
  • Account wiped/stuck on loading screen
  • Crashing after update
  • Network exception error
Show 6 more
  • Game won't start
  • Mechanical case bug
  • Mandatory online connection
  • Phone overheating
  • Dimmed perimeter of viewing field
  • Small font and color choice difficult to read

Requested features

10 requests
  • Install game again after update
  • Translation to French
  • Cross-save from PC
  • Latest DLC release on Switch/PlayStation
  • DLC release on App Store
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  • Controller support
  • Simplified Chinese language support
  • Offline mode
  • Allow other audio to play in background
  • Korean language support

In-app purchases

None

Transistor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Warm Snow

One-time1
  • The End Of Karma(DLC)$3.99

Questions

Is Transistor free?
Transistor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warm Snow free?
Warm Snow costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transistor or Warm Snow?
Warm Snow is rated higher. Transistor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 715 ratings, while Warm Snow averages 4.5 from 116 ratings.
Do Transistor or Warm Snow have ads?
Neither Transistor nor Warm Snow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transistor or Warm Snow?
Transistor ships an update every 2 months, and Warm Snow monthly. Most recently, Transistor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Warm Snow on September 23, 2026.

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