Comparison

ICEY vs DragonSpear

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling action
  • Meta-narrative gameplay
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Unleash incredible combos
  • Fight massive cyborg bosses
  • MFi controller support
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action RPG gameplay
  • Multiple character occupations
  • Equipment crafting and customization
  • Skill progression system
  • Pet companion system
  • Challenging boss battles
Features
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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

Screenshots

ICEY4 screens
DragonSpear4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ICEY versus DragonSpear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICEYDragonSpear
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (210 ratings) — better4.6 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB521 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperX.D. Network Inc.Game2Gather Corporation

Customer experience

ICEY

All ratings209 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.8%

DragonSpear

All ratings58 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative8.6%

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

None

ICEY

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DragonSpear

One-time1
  • Ticket to The Divine Altar$2.99

Questions

Is ICEY free?
ICEY costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DragonSpear free?
DragonSpear costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICEY or DragonSpear?
ICEY is rated higher. ICEY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while DragonSpear averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.
Do ICEY or DragonSpear have ads?
Neither ICEY nor DragonSpear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICEY or DragonSpear?
ICEY ships an update every 3 months, and DragonSpear every 4 weeks. Most recently, ICEY was updated on October 29, 2026 and DragonSpear on October 30, 2026.

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