# Tallowmere 2 vs 9th Dawn III

The clearest difference is price: Tallowmere 2 at Free against 9th Dawn III's $9.99. Tallowmere 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). 9th Dawn III's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tallowmere 2 is free to download; 9th Dawn III costs $9.99 up front. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9th Dawn III asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tallowmere 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 105 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 80% of 9th Dawn III's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, 9th Dawn III every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tallowmere 2 | 9th Dawn III |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallowmere-2/id1271214084/reviews)** | [4.5 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-iii/id1528353612/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 236 MB | 578 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris McFarland](https://appshunter.io/developer/927350421) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## What reviewers say

### Tallowmere 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallowmere-2/id1271214084)

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure where you battle enemies, collect loot, and level up to achieve a high score. Explore procedurally generated rooms with unique challenges and unlock new gear to aid your quest. Play solo or team up with friends in local or online co-op.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated dungeons, Character progression and loot, Multiple weapon types, Single-player and co-op modes, Cross-platform online co-op, Save anywhere functionality

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining gameplay
- 👍 Engaging mechanics
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 👍 Challenging but fair difficulty
- 👍 Variety in weapons and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Constant force closing
- 💸 Too many paywalls
- 💸 Premium version needed for some features
- 💸 Limits on cats without premium

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes
- App force closes constantly
- Game crashes during play
- Game Center not syncing
- Cannot buy supporter pack

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial for new elements
- Implement features from Tallowmere's Keep
- Add Japanese language support
- Add bosses
- Add merchants


### 9th Dawn III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-iii/id1528353612)

Embark on a vast 2D open-world adventure as a chosen hero investigating mysterious events. Explore diverse landscapes, battle over 270 monsters, and uncover ancient secrets to save the land. Customize your character, recruit allies, and engage in numerous side activities.

**Highlights:** Huge seamless open world exploration, Over 270 unique monsters to battle, Extensive item collection (1400+ items), Character customization and leveling, Monster recruitment and training, Weapon and armor customization, In-game card game and fishing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Massive open-world with extensive exploration
- 🎯 Deep RPG mechanics and character customization
- 🛠️ Rich crafting system (smithing, cooking, enchanting, etc.)
- 🎴 Integrated card game mini-game
- 🐾 Pet/creature taming and battling system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Poor navigation and confusing map UI
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and crashes
- ❌ Lack of post-purchase support and updates
- ⚖️ Unbalanced difficulty curve
- 🧙 Overpowered magic/healing abilities

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental NPC interaction causing permanent price increases
- Auto-save issues when force-quitting
- Audio not working on some devices
- Game crashes on iPad
- Controls not responsive on Backbone controller

**Requested features**

- iCloud save synchronization across devices
- Cloud save support for device transfers
- Chinese language localization
- Confirmation dialogs for permanent actions
- Multiple save file slots


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tallowmere 2 free?

Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 9th Dawn III free?

9th Dawn III costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tallowmere 2 or 9th Dawn III?

Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while 9th Dawn III averages 4.5 from 105 ratings.

### Do Tallowmere 2 or 9th Dawn III have ads?

Neither Tallowmere 2 nor 9th Dawn III shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or 9th Dawn III?

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 9th Dawn III every 3 days. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 9th Dawn III on October 25, 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.*