Comparison

Arcane Quest Legends vs Dread Rune

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

Head to head
About

Arcane Quest Legends

Embark on an epic offline action RPG adventure, battling hordes of monsters and forging your own destiny. Customize your hero with no class limitations and master your combat skills to overcome challenges and uncover a compelling story.

Highlights
  • Hack and slash combat
  • Character customization
  • Offline gameplay
  • Epic storyline
  • Dungeon crawling
  • Loot collection and upgrades
Features
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The Powers of Darkness have spread in the Real of Auria, you must forge your own destiny with this action packed RPG Hack & Slash and fight your way through endless hordes of orcs, undead, demons and all sorts of terrifying creatures. Merciless dungeon hunter or savior of the peace? Build your own legend, level up and create your character to match your favorite combat style. With no standard classes, your imagination is the only limit to grow the final warrior. Complete dozens of primary and side quests, entertain yourself with mini games to break the action, hire the best ally to participate in this great adventure. The gameplay returns to the origins of the true hack & slash games. No auto combat or endless grinding, your own skills will determine your success. Face gigantic bosses to unveil the true nature of your hero! **GAME FEATURES** PURE CLASSIC ACTION RPG • Hack and slash your way through hordes of terrible monsters • Collect loot and upgrade your equipment to get ready for the final battle • Classic action RPG mechanics, forget endless grinding, your skills will be your only ally to defeat your enemies BEST RPG OFFLINE EXPERIENCE • Enjoy stunning 3D visuals travelling across the Realm of Auria • Play offline, on the road or at your home, the game does NOT require an internet connection EPIC STORY LINE • Delve one more time into the Real of Auria, in this prequel to the Arcane Quest guild wars • Uncover the mystery surrounding your hero’s past, join the Baron’s forces to save the Realm from this evil menace COMPLETE CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION • Don’t get limited by standard character classes, build your own hero according to your favorite style: warrior, wizard, ranger, or mix it up for more fun! • Choose from dozens of different abilities to create the perfect monster slayer IN-APP PURCHASES • Play the first act of the game completely for free, and unlock further acts only if you are enjoying your experience • No tricky money grabbing schemes, consumable IAPs are absolutely optional and only if you need a boost to complete your adventure Visit our official site at https://arcane-quest.com/ Check out the developer’s blog at https://nexgamestudios.com/ Don't forget to follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcanequestlegends/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NexGameStudios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nexgamestudios

About

Dread Rune

Embark on a unique roguelike dungeon crawl with 3D graphics and endless replayability. Choose from diverse characters, explore randomized levels filled with varied enemies and items, and master strategic combat to survive.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated levels, enemies, and items
  • 12 unique hero classes
  • 5 distinct dungeon regions
  • Over 130 collectible items
  • Destructible environments
  • Persistent character upgrades
Features
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Dread Rune Is a roguelike RPG with 3d graphics and lots of variety and replayability. Every game is unique, with seven different playable characters, randomized levels and enemies, and over 130 items to collect and use. The game is simple to get into, but has lots of depth. Mastering of weapons, combos and strategic use of items will be required to win. Dread Rune includes: - High replayability: Randomly generated levels, enemies, and items. No two games are the same! - 12 hero classes: Adventurer, Pirate, Mage, Drunk, Conjurer, Lord,Pump-King, Blink, Ranger, Soul Mage, Necromancer and Chef. Each hero has a unique ability, starting stats and items. - 5 distinct dungeon regions: Each with unique enemies and environments - Over 130 different items: including powerful runes, scrolls, weapons, and armour. - 30+ different enemies, 10 different traps, and 5 bosses to test your skills. - A destructible environment, create your own path through the dungeon. - Character upgrades that persist across runs: Damage, Health, Stamina, Speed, Dash Speed, Carry Capacity and Special Cooldown. - Random events, sometimes good, mostly bad, discover all 18 of these encounters - Updates, with new content roughly every 6 months.

Screenshots

Arcane Quest Legends4 screens
Dread Rune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arcane Quest Legends at Free against Dread Rune's $4.99. Dread Rune's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Arcane Quest Legends is free to download; Dread Rune costs $4.99 up front. Arcane Quest Legends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dread Rune sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dread Rune holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 579 and 528 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Arcane Quest Legends's written reviews are positive against 72% of Dread Rune's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arcane Quest Legends versus Dread Rune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcane Quest LegendsDread Rune
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (579 ratings)4.6 (528 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better71.9% of reviews
Number of ratings579 — better528
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB340 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNex Game Studios OUJames Foward

Customer experience

Arcane Quest Legends

All ratings571 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.2%

Dread Rune

All ratings528 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral14.4%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Arcane Quest Legends

From 579 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great offline RPG
  • 👍 Diablo-like gameplay
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and atmosphere
  • 💰 Reasonable pricing for additional content
  • 🎮 Customizable character builds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, disappearing items)
  • 🔍 Lack of map/compass makes navigation difficult
  • 🎯 Targeting and camera controls need improvement
  • 🔒 Locked content after completing first act

Dread Rune

From 528 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Destructible environment
  • 🎨 Interesting art style
  • 🕹️ Fun combat
  • 💎 Unique rune system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🎮 Clunky controls
  • ⚔️ Weapons break too easily
  • 🍔 Hunger/satiety system needs work
  • 🎬 Intrusive ads

Bugs and requests

Arcane Quest Legends

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when upgrading gear
  • Disappearing items after enchanting
  • Inability to move camera in desired direction
  • Enemies/objects blocking item pickup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to revisit previous acts after completion
  • Improved map and navigation tools
  • More character customization options
  • Expanded skill trees and abilities
  • Online/multiplayer functionality

Dread Rune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing/crashing on level transitions
  • Falling through floors/map boundaries
  • Inability to interact with NPCs
  • Weapons/items disappearing from inventory

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved inventory management
  • Expanded class/character customization
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • More enemy and level variety

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arcane Quest Legends

One-time10
  • Gold & Arcanes Pack 1$0.99
  • Gold & Arcanes Pack 2$1.99
  • Act 2 Pack$1.99
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  • Act 3 Pack$1.99
  • Act 4 Pack$1.99
  • Gold & Arcanes Pack 3$2.99
  • ULTIMATE ACTS BUNDLE$3.99
  • Gold & Arcanes Pack 4$4.99
  • Gold & Arcanes Pack 5$7.99
  • Gold & Arcanes Pack 6$12.99
5 purchases

Dread Rune

One-time5
  • Basic Bundle$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Rare Bundle$2.99
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  • Epic Bundle$5.99
  • Legendary Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Arcane Quest Legends free?
Arcane Quest Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dread Rune free?
Dread Rune costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcane Quest Legends or Dread Rune?
Dread Rune is rated higher. Arcane Quest Legends averages 4.4 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Dread Rune averages 4.6 from 528 ratings.
Do Arcane Quest Legends or Dread Rune have ads?
Both Arcane Quest Legends and Dread Rune show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcane Quest Legends or Dread Rune?
Arcane Quest Legends ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dread Rune every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arcane Quest Legends was updated on September 9, 2026 and Dread Rune on September 13, 2026.

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