# Runemals vs VendiMachi

The clearest difference is rating: VendiMachi at 5.0 against Runemals's 4.1. VendiMachi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Runemals's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runemals sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and VendiMachi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VendiMachi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runemals has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Runemals ships an update every 2 months, VendiMachi every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runemals | VendiMachi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runemals/id961648314/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vendimachi-drink-sort-puzzle/id6796982488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 230 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JanduSoft S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/428832521) | [Bedirhan Kara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510367431) |

## What reviewers say

### Runemals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runemals/id961648314)

Engage in strategic turn-based RPG battles by collecting and training unique creatures. Solve fast-paced puzzles to gather energy and lead your team to victory in an expansive world filled with adventure.

**Highlights:** Puzzle gameplay with turn-based RPG combat, Monster collecting, training, and evolution, Strategic energy management, Engaging story and character progression, Co-op and PvP features (coming soon), Regular content updates and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal Pack 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 03 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 04 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 05 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 06 | $69.99 | one-time |


### VendiMachi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vendimachi-drink-sort-puzzle/id6796982488)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint Pack ×10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Column x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runemals free?

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

### Is VendiMachi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Runemals or VendiMachi?

VendiMachi is rated higher. Runemals averages 4.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while VendiMachi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Runemals or VendiMachi have ads?

Neither Runemals nor VendiMachi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runemals or VendiMachi?

Runemals ships an update every 2 months, and VendiMachi every 2 days. Most recently, Runemals was updated on October 24, 2026 and VendiMachi 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.*