Comparison

9th Dawn II vs Dungeon Tracer

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

Head to head
About

9th Dawn II

Embark on an epic adventure through a vast fantasy world filled with monsters, ancient ruins, and challenging puzzles. Battle terrifying creatures, collect powerful loot, and master magical spells to save humanity from a tyrannical dragon. Your choices will determine the fate of the land.

Highlights
  • Expansive world exploration
  • Monster battles and loot collection
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Spellcasting and combat
  • Inventory and quest management
  • Fluid mobile controls
Features
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Explore an expansive and rich world; venture through thick forests, ancient ruins, deep caverns, and besieged towns. From the southern sands of the frigid glaciers to the north, engage in battle with the terrifying monsters and other unsavoury figures that aim to stand in your way. Collect an enormous amount of items, loot, weapons and armour from a colossal variety of monsters. Delve once more into the rich world of Caspartia, to a time when when humanity faces its greatest threat. Set out into a world on a perilous journey to aid in the reclamation of the home and birthplace of a once glorious and thriving nation. For many years now, your home and people have been subjected to the might and brutality of the Hydra Dragon, but time chooses no favourites. You stand now at the precipice of a new age, but it is your actions that will decide the fate of mankind, and whether or not the sun will rise once more upon Caspartia. Take on carefully crafted puzzles with deadly moving platforms above great depths. Learn and cast mighty spells to manipulate your foes. Trade and bank your spoils from the battlefield to gain vast riches. Control the game with fluid mobile controls and a comfortable GUI to easily manage your inventory, spells, world map and quest journal in this fast paced game. Endure the dangers of the world and become a legend in Caspartia.

About

Dungeon Tracer

Engage in a strategic puzzle RPG where you connect tiles to battle enemies and survive challenging dungeons. Master equipment and abilities to overcome obstacles and climb the global leaderboard. Offers multiple difficulty levels and extensive customization options for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Tile-connecting puzzle combat
  • Roguelike dungeon exploration
  • Item collection and upgrades
  • Diverse character abilities
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Persistent save system
Features
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Survive in endless dungeons by connecting blocks to attack, defend, and heal. Dungeon Tracer is a roguelike puzzle RPG that combines strategic turn-based combat with dungeon exploration. Connect identical blocks to unleash powerful sword attacks, shield defenses, and life-saving potions. Your decisions each turn shape the outcome of battles and your survival. ■ Recommended for - Players who enjoy puzzle RPGs and roguelikes - Fans of turn-based strategy combat - Those seeking offline dungeon adventures - Gamers who love crafting new builds and strategies through replay ■ Core Gameplay - Connect blocks to attack, defend, and heal - Every turn's choice impacts your strategy - Combo effects grow stronger with longer connections - Embrace the roguelike challenge where death means starting anew - Develop survival strategies in ever-changing scenarios ■ In-Depth Strategic Combat Experience the blend of intuitive block connection puzzles and the tactical depth of roguelike RPGs. Your play style varies with block placements, enemy types, skill selections, and item combinations. ■ 10 Classes and 10 Races Each class features unique skills and traits. Combine these with racial traits for diverse builds. Experiment to find your ideal strategy. ■ Diverse Skills and Builds Mix over 40 active skills and growth elements to create your unique combat style. Each skill and item choice leads to different outcomes. ■ Special Monsters and Block Debuffs Face 43 unique monsters, including liches, avengers, kamikazes, and assassins. Block debuffs like freeze, fire, poison, and lock can turn the tide of battle. Simply connecting blocks won't guarantee victory. ■ Fair Roguelike Challenge A seed-based deterministic random system ensures consistent results in each run. Enjoy a challenge where strategy and judgment outweigh luck. ■ More Fun with Repeated Growth Skill choices evolve with each level-up Builds focus on upgrades and items Dungeons reconfigure with each playthrough A structure where a single mistake heightens the tension ■ Global Leaderboard Compete with players worldwide. Test your skills against global rankings and showcase your best scores. ■ 4 Difficulty Levels Choose from Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard Enjoyable challenges for both newcomers and veterans. ■ Premium Offline RPG - No ads - No in-app purchases - Enjoy offline play Once purchased, access all content fully. ■ Support for Multiple Languages and Cloud Save Supports 22 languages, ensuring you can continue your adventure seamlessly across devices. Endless dungeons await, filled with powerful monsters and strategic choices. How long can you survive? Experience the depth of puzzle roguelike RPGs in Dungeon Tracer today!

Screenshots

9th Dawn II4 screens
Dungeon Tracer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeon Tracer at 4.5 against 9th Dawn II's 3.8. Dungeon Tracer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 9th Dawn II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

9th Dawn II costs $1.99 and Dungeon Tracer $2.99 up front. Dungeon Tracer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9th Dawn II asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Tracer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of 9th Dawn II's written reviews are positive against 76% of Dungeon Tracer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9th Dawn II ships an update every 3 weeks, Dungeon Tracer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
9th Dawn II versus Dungeon Tracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9th Dawn IIDungeon Tracer
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (77 ratings)4.5 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7781 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB431 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperValorware LTDsang wook Jang

Customer experience

9th Dawn II

All ratings77 ratings
Positive67.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.5%

Dungeon Tracer

All ratings77 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

9th Dawn II

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
  • 💰 No IAP or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🌍 Massive open world to explore
  • ⚔️ Flexible character customization and skill trees
  • 📚 Hundreds of hours of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on various devices
  • 🎮 Clunky touch screen controls
  • 🗺️ No zoomable world map
  • 🗺️ No dungeon maps or navigation aids
  • ⏱️ Extremely fast enemy respawn rates

Dungeon Tracer

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Entertaining gameplay
  • 🎨 Fantasy/RPG lore
  • 🏃‍♂️ Smooth performance
  • 🕹️ Identical to Dungeon Raid, if not better
  • 🕰️ Slow pace suitable for players with disabilities

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Unclear progression and lack of unlocks
  • ⏱️ Overly long battles with no sense of progress
  • 🔒 Inability to level up classes after unlocking them
  • 🔍 Unclear usage of item abilities
  • 🤯 Overtuned difficulty in 'very hard' mode

Bugs and requests

9th Dawn II

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Character name input screen freezes on iOS 10 and newer
  • Game crashes after character creation
  • Crashes on iPad 2 and older devices
  • Crashes when low battery warning appears
  • Crashes when opening app or during gameplay
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  • Save file corruption at high levels
  • Skeleton boss AI stuck (unresponsive)
  • Sound effects and music don't play on iPad Pro
  • Glitchy item drop/use interface
  • Enemy AI chases indefinitely across areas
  • Enemies respawn with full health after area transitions
  • Friendly AI doesn't engage enemies
  • Game stutters and drops frames frequently
  • Performance issues on older devices
  • Music stops when moving between map areas
  • Keyboard doesn't appear for character naming

Requested features

22 requests
  • Zoomable world map
  • Dungeon maps that reveal as you explore
  • Teleportation spell or fast travel system
  • Pause option during gameplay
  • Controller support for TV play via AirPlay
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  • Character animation for walking/running
  • In-game pause menu without closing app
  • Item comparison between inventory and equipped gear
  • Quest log improvements with completion tracking
  • Dungeon quest markers
  • Russian language translation
  • Spanish language translation
  • French language translation
  • Better item interaction indicators
  • Rebalanced dungeon difficulty
  • Mana regeneration improvements
  • Crafting system completion
  • Weapon upgrade system
  • Character stat display (attack, defense values)
  • Screen rotation support
  • Manual/guide documentation
  • Multiplayer implementation

Dungeon Tracer

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

9th Dawn II

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dungeon Tracer

One-time1
  • All Classes Unlocked$9.99

Questions

Is 9th Dawn II free?
9th Dawn II costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Tracer free?
Dungeon Tracer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9th Dawn II or Dungeon Tracer?
Dungeon Tracer is rated higher. 9th Dawn II averages 3.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Dungeon Tracer averages 4.5 from 81 ratings.
Do 9th Dawn II or Dungeon Tracer have ads?
Neither 9th Dawn II nor Dungeon Tracer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9th Dawn II or Dungeon Tracer?
9th Dawn II ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dungeon Tracer every 3 days. Most recently, 9th Dawn II was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dungeon Tracer on October 27, 2026.

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