# DeckDeDungeon vs Tavern Rumble

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeckDeDungeon at none against Tavern Rumble's 19. DeckDeDungeon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Tavern Rumble's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 4). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tavern Rumble sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. DeckDeDungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tavern Rumble holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tavern Rumble has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of DeckDeDungeon's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tavern Rumble's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DeckDeDungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, Tavern Rumble every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeckDeDungeon | Tavern Rumble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckdedungeon/id980191928/reviews) | **[4.2 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-rumble/id1553018047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [yujiro komine](https://appshunter.io/developer/898511688) | [Evan Cassidy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553018049) |

## What reviewers say

### DeckDeDungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckdedungeon/id980191928)

Engage in a roguelike dungeon crawler where you build a deck of action, skill, and equipment cards. Defeat monsters and bosses by strategically using your cards and collecting new ones to enhance your deck. With 12 heroes and 239 cards, experience high replayability in challenging dungeons.

**Highlights:** Deck building dungeon RPG, Roguelike gameplay, 12 playable heroes, 239 collectible cards, Monster and boss battles, High replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tavern Rumble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tavern-rumble/id1553018047)

Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure where you craft unique card synergies to battle monsters and bosses. Each run offers a fresh experience with random dungeons, loot, and permanent death. Become a legendary hero and conquer the spire loop.

**Highlights:** Roguelike deckbuilding gameplay, Discover card synergies, Random dungeons and loot, Permanent death for replayability, Multiple playable classes, Offline play, Pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hunter Guild Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roughrock Clan Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Land of the Dead | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Transylvania Family | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Magick Academy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Void Community | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Steampunk City | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 22,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Shaper Laboratory | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Underground Network | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Amazon Tribe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Promo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Tidecaller | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Commoners Land | $9.99 | one-time |
| 65,000 Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative twist on formula
- 👍 Fun and rewarding
- 👍 Great strategy
- 👍 Easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 💸 High cost to unlock classes
- 💸 Unstoppable ads
- 🐛 Ads not removed after purchase
- 🐛 Purchases not received

**Reported bugs**

- Ad removal purchase not applied
- Purchases not received
- Restore purchase button needed
- Home bar not in 'game mode'
- Accidentally swiping into app switcher

**Requested features**

- Restore purchase button
- Allow music/podcast playback
- Paid version to remove ads
- More expansion decks
- Save data feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeckDeDungeon free?

DeckDeDungeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tavern Rumble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DeckDeDungeon or Tavern Rumble?

Tavern Rumble is rated higher. DeckDeDungeon averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tavern Rumble averages 4.2 from 100 ratings.

### Do DeckDeDungeon or Tavern Rumble have ads?

Tavern Rumble shows ads; DeckDeDungeon does not.

### Which is updated more often, DeckDeDungeon or Tavern Rumble?

DeckDeDungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tavern Rumble every 6 weeks. Most recently, DeckDeDungeon was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tavern Rumble on October 16, 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.*