ICEY vs DragonSpear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICEY
This is a 2D side-scrolling action game with a meta-narrative twist. Players fight against a narrator's control to uncover the truth about the world and their character's purpose. Features fast-paced combat, combo systems, and challenging cyborg bosses.
- 2D side-scrolling action
- Meta-narrative gameplay
- Fast-paced combat
- Unleash incredible combos
- Fight massive cyborg bosses
- MFi controller support
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ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. “Alright, you caught me! This ISN'T really just a simple 2D action game, and you WON'T be seeing through ICEY's eyes... NOR will you learn the truth about her world." says the narrator. “ICEY is a Meta game in disguise. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions? Why can't I learn the truth about this world and ICEY's purpose here?" Fight against his tyranny, and uncover what's really going on for yourself! In fact, you can become ICEY, and let loose the shackles of your own identity. You are ICEY, and ICEY is you... if you want it that way. Feel free to keep hold of your own self, if you wish. Now Is the Time For You to Discover the Truth. [FEATURES] Fast-paced Combat: Crush enemies in the palm of your hand. Attack! Dodge! Counterattack! Do not hesitate. This is the only way to survive! Incredible Combos: With simple controls, amazing combos are easy to unleash, even for beginners. Every skill is special in its own way. Master your favorites and create your own fighting style! Massive Cyborg Bosses: Can you withstand the onslaught of attacks from terrifying cyborg bosses? Every boss unleashes flurries of different attacks. It's up to you to find their weak spots and tear them apart! [Awards] -Nominated, Tokyo Game Show 2016 DENGEKI PlayStation Best Indie Game -Official Selection, 2016 Gamescom Indie Arena Booth -Most Promising Game 2nd Prize, Taipei Game Show 2016 -Official Selection, Casual Connect Asia 2016 -Official Selection, IGF China 2015 -Best Technology Award, Indieplay 2015 Operating system iOS: version 8.0 or higher Recommended configuration RAM: 2 GB or more Storage: 1.2 GB (iOS) Tips - As gameplay smoothness and reliability are affected by screen resolution and the number of applications running in the background, you can adjust the image quality option to achieve balance between image, smoothness and power consumption. - Added MFi controller support Languages Supported: *English *Francais *Español *简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) *繁体中文 (Traditional Chinese) Facebook: /ICEYtheGame Twitter:@ICEYtheGame Service Email: ICEY@xindong.com 2017 X.D. Network Inc. All rights reserved.
DragonSpear
Embark on a side-scrolling action RPG adventure to defend the world from invading nightmares. Craft unique equipment, learn new skills, and recruit pet companions to battle formidable foes. Customize your hero's appearance and playstyle across various occupations.
- Side-scrolling action RPG gameplay
- Multiple character occupations
- Equipment crafting and customization
- Skill progression system
- Pet companion system
- Challenging boss battles
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Dragon Spear is a traditional side-scrolling action RPG. Save the world from the invasion of nightmares that come from the abyss. You can create new equipment using materials acquired from nightmares. All equipment has a unique appearance. Show off your hero with gorgeous and cool equipment. As you grow your hero, you can learn new skills. Grow your hero and fight against powerful nightmares. You can acquire a pet friend that helps your hero through nightmare hunting. Game features: ▶ Stylish Action RPG Enjoy a real side-scrolling action RPG game. ▶ Various Occupations There are six occupations: Knight, Swordsman, Fighter, Assassin, Gunner, and Wizard. Experience various play styles. ▶ Resource Sharing Heroes share important resources and items through a bag. ▶ Equipment Collect the best weapons, equipment, and runes among thousands of items to create your own powerful hero. ▶ Freely Customizable Appearance You can freely change the appearance of equipment in the fashion store. ▶ Powerful Bosses with Various Patterns Prepare for battle with powerful bosses with various patterns. ▶ Equipment Crafting System Collect powerful set equipment and cool appearance equipment. Try crafting them at the forge with materials obtained from the abyss. ▶ Supported Languages Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese ▶ Company Information Homepage http://game2gather.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqtPjrFZUKSYaDnS69F0QlQ Developer Contact: +8228619761 help@game2gather.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICEY at none against DragonSpear's 1. ICEY also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (210 vs 58). DragonSpear's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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
ICEY costs $2.99 and DragonSpear $4.99 up front. DragonSpear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICEY asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ICEY against 4.6 for DragonSpear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 210 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ICEY's written reviews are positive against 80% of DragonSpear's.
ICEY ships an update every 3 months, DragonSpear every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICEY | DragonSpear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (210 ratings) — better | 4.6 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 80.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 210 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 521 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | X.D. Network Inc. | Game2Gather Corporation |
Customer experience
ICEY
DragonSpear
Bugs and requests
ICEY
Reported bugs
2 issues- Texture issues and pink squares on some devices
- Controller support not fully functional
Requested features
3 requests- Cloud save support
- Customizable controls and button mapping
- More content and gameplay modes
DragonSpear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ICEY
No in-app purchases
DragonSpear
- Ticket to The Divine Altar$2.99








