Comparison

Dwarf Fortress Remote vs Exile.

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

Head to head
About

Dwarf Fortress Remote

Control your fantasy world simulation game remotely on your mobile device. Manage a group of dwarves, build a thriving fortress, and explore a procedurally generated world with complex systems. Requires the original game and a server connection.

Highlights
  • Remote Fortress Mode control
  • Complex world simulation
  • Dwarf management
  • Fortress construction
  • Procedurally generated worlds
  • Detailed geology and weather
Features
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Dwarf Fortress is a famous fantasy world simulation/management game from Bay 12 Games. This app allows you to play Fortress Mode remotely on your mobile device. Dwarf Fortress is an open-ended fantasy world simulation/management game from Bay 12 Games, which is in constant development since 2002. In Fortress mode, player indirectly controls a group of dwarves, attempting to construct a successful and wealthy fortress. The game features a highly detailed procedurally generated fantasy world with multiple civilizations and wildlife, realistic geology, weather effects. You will have dozens of different building and items to construct, hundreds of materials, advanced military system, agriculture, sieges and underground monsters, diplomacy and trading. ATTENTION: Internet connection is required to play. The original game with a plugin (both free) running at your home or on a cloud server will be required, visit mifki.com/df/setup for details. Alternatively, you can purchase a server subscription from within the app, in which case we will manage a server for you, visit mifki.com/df/subscription for details. Supported Dwarf Fortress version is 0.47.05. Visit bay12games.com/dwarves for full information about Dwarf Fortress. However, please report any issues with this application to mifki.com/df/support and NOT to the original game authors.

About

Exile.

Features
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Welcome to "Exile" a thrilling survival game set in a world that changes every time you play. In 'Exile,' you wake up in a different place after a big disaster. Each time, you must find ways to stay alive in these new and strange worlds. Easy to Play: Always Different: Every game is a new experience. Face different challenges like strange weather or unknown creatures. Make Your Choices: Find food, build a shelter, or explore new places. Your choices make your story. Fair for Everyone: Whether you play a lot of games or just a few, 'Exile' is fun and not too hard. Stories that Change: Your actions decide what happens in the game. Enjoy many surprising stories. Join 'Exile' and see how you can survive in new and mysterious worlds. How will you live in these different places? Find out in 'Exile'!

Screenshots

Dwarf Fortress Remote4 screens
Exile.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exile. at none against Dwarf Fortress Remote's 1. Exile. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dwarf Fortress Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Exile. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dwarf Fortress Remote versus Exile.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDwarf Fortress RemoteExile.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (143 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings143 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMIFKI PTY LTDShahmar Aghayev

Bugs and requests

Dwarf Fortress Remote

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Server subscription errors preventing gameplay
  • App crashes when opening squad command menus
  • Endless initialization loops on server subscription
  • Connection failures when connecting to home PC
  • Black screen on map load (tileset issue)
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  • Password invalid errors during server setup
  • Permanent server lockout errors
  • World generation crashes mid-process
  • Inconsistent connection drops
  • Limited location search options during new game setup

Requested features

14 requests
  • Adventure mode support
  • Custom embark location selection
  • DFHack plugin support (workflow, autolabor, digvein)
  • World map visualization
  • Sound effects
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  • iPad keyboard support
  • Finger-drawing for mining designation
  • Select-all functionality for storage yards
  • Bedroom zone creation
  • Status and announcements quick access
  • Legends viewer
  • 3D graphics support
  • UI customization options
  • Donation option in app menu

Exile.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dwarf Fortress Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Server Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Exile.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dwarf Fortress Remote free?
Dwarf Fortress Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exile. free?
Exile. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dwarf Fortress Remote or Exile. have ads?
Neither Dwarf Fortress Remote nor Exile. shows ads.

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