# Abalon vs Dungeon Crusade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abalon at 84% against Dungeon Crusade's 0%. Abalon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Dungeon Crusade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Abalon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dungeon Crusade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dungeon Crusade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abalon has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Abalon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dungeon Crusade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Abalon ships an update every 2 days, Dungeon Crusade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abalon | Dungeon Crusade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalon/id1235934798/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-crusade/id1560996920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 117 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [D20Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/516465511) | [勤勇 厉](https://appshunter.io/developer/373911084) |

## What reviewers say

### Abalon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalon/id1235934798)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat and deck-building adventures in a tabletop-inspired world. Command units, cast spells, and unleash creative combos to outwit opponents. Explore diverse biomes and expand your card collection.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Deck building strategy, Top-down command perspective, Over 500 cards and 225 characters, Exploration of fantasy world, Dice rolling for encounters, Undo failed attacks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal Gear | $3.99 | one-time |
| Angels & Demons | $7.99 | one-time |
| Dark Legion | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mean & Green | $7.99 | one-time |
| Space & Time | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Great for busy RPG parents
- 👍 Way better than expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not recommended at the moment
- 🐛 Very unbalanced and costs $30
- 🐛 Game crashes after loading
- 🐛 Koumpounophobia (fear of buttons)
- 🐛 Controlling units is frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Bugs in second chapter dungeon
- Unable to use satchel items

**Requested features**

- Controller support for Backbone and other third party controllers
- More variation in encounter types
- Dark mode option


### Dungeon Crusade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-crusade/id1560996920)

Engage in a strategic roguelike adventure where you must wisely match units to overcome challenging levels. Unlock over 200 unique units and master elemental attribute restraints to progress through 10 distinct chapters.

**Highlights:** Unlock 200+ units, Attribute restraint system (fire, water, etc.), 10 chapters to complete, Simple to play, Strategic unit matching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abalon free?

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

### Is Dungeon Crusade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Abalon or Dungeon Crusade?

Dungeon Crusade is rated higher. Abalon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Dungeon Crusade averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Abalon or Dungeon Crusade have ads?

Dungeon Crusade shows ads; Abalon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Abalon or Dungeon Crusade?

Abalon ships an update every 2 days, and Dungeon Crusade every 3 weeks. Most recently, Abalon was updated on November 12, 2026 and Dungeon Crusade on November 3, 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.*