# Transistor vs Warm Snow

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Transistor | Warm Snow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transistor/id948857526/reviews) | **[4.5 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-snow/id6447508479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **715** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 2.3 GB | 3.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Supergiant Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542504796) | [BILIBILI HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382536367) |

## What reviewers say

### Transistor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transistor/id948857526)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Warm Snow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-snow/id6447508479)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The End Of Karma(DLC) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Update requires reinstallation
- Touch input not recognized
- Account wiped/stuck on loading screen
- Crashing after update
- Network exception error

**Requested features**

- Install game again after update
- Translation to French
- Cross-save from PC
- Latest DLC release on Switch/PlayStation
- DLC release on App Store


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*