Comparison

SFD vs The textbattle

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

Head to head
About

SFD

Embark on a challenging roguelike RPG adventure where you lead a party of adventurers through procedurally generated dungeons. Engage in tactical turn-based combat, discover powerful items, and overcome unique enemies. Victory requires skill and strategy in this old-school difficulty experience.

Highlights
  • RPG with roguelike elements and permadeath
  • Hand-crafted isometric pixel art
  • Randomly-generated dungeons
  • Tactical, turn-based combat
  • 7 unique adventurers with upgrades
  • Over 200 weapons, spells, and items
  • Over 30 unique enemies
Features
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In SFD, you manage a party of adventurers attempting to reach the deepest depths of the Sigma Finite Dungeon. Can you defeat the Lich King Raeleus and the false god NOG at the deepest depths of the dungeon? ※Key Features *Unique blend of RPG with roguelike elements, including permadeath. No second chances! *Hand-crafted isometric pixel art graphics *Randomly-generated dungeons - a new adventure every playthrough! *Tactical, turn-based combat *7 adventurers with their own unique skills and upgrades *More than 200 weapons, spells and items to discover *More than 30 unique enemies with their own attacks and abilities *Use the environment to your advantage! Defeat enemies with spike traps, poison gas and explosive barrels *8 floors of dungeon-crawling action to explore *Old-school difficulty. While the gameplay is simple, only the greatest adventurers will achieve victory! *Description and English translation by WindowOnInfinity

About

The textbattle

Engage in text-based RPG battles where imagination fuels character creation and strategic growth. Experience new animation and music features, team-based expeditions, and competitive tournaments. Utilize AI analysis for strategic advice and customize your gameplay with custom media slots.

Highlights
  • Text-based RPG battles
  • Character animation and music
  • 3v3 Expedition Mode
  • Tournament battles
  • AI Battle Room analysis
  • Custom media slots
  • Prompt-based animation editing
Features
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A Whole New AI Game! AI RPG, Fantastic AI Battles! Step into a world of text-based RPGs where battles are fueled by your imagination, and growth meets strategy. Here, your imagination is your greatest power. Experience the thrill of bringing characters to life with your own words! We’ve now introduced Character Animations and Character Music! [Major Updates & Improvements] UI/UX Overhaul: The user interface has been significantly improved for a smoother experience. Enhanced AI Vision: Our image generation model has been upgraded for higher quality visuals. 3vs3 Expedition Mode: Team up for the newly launched 3vs3 Expedition battles! Tournament Battle: Prove your strength in the "Auto-Dual Survival" tournaments hosted by operators. Now everyone can watch the battle unfold together! AI Battle Room: Understand the game flow easily and get strategic advice from the AI Analysis tool. Animation Enhancement System: A new system to power up your animations has been introduced. Custom Media Slots: We now provide dedicated slots for users to insert their preferred images or animations into specific scenes. Prompt-Based Animation Editing: Added the ability to modify animations via prompt adjustments. New in Shop: Three types of "Animation Packages" have been added to the shop, allowing you to start your animation journey at a reasonable price. [System & Balance] Ranking Season Balance: Adjusted the ranking balance and updated the score calculation system. Character Animation: Added dedicated animation features for characters. Referral Rewards: Added a new "Add a Friend" reward system. Dynamic Battle Narration: Diversified the variety of battle descriptions for a richer experience. Optimization: Applied stability fixes and performance optimization for Dungeon progress. Firebase Analytics: Normalized Firebase Analytics tracking. Technical Update: Minimum Target Version changed to 15 for enhanced app stability.

Screenshots

SFD4 screens
The textbattle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The textbattle at Free against SFD's $4.99. The textbattle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). SFD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

The textbattle is free to download; SFD costs $4.99 up front. The textbattle sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. SFD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SFD against 5.0 for The textbattle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SFD's written reviews are positive against 100% of The textbattle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SFD ships an update fortnightly, The textbattle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SFD versus The textbattle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSFDThe textbattle
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB32 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerbyungpil MunHyunwook Jung

Customer experience

SFD

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

The textbattle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SFD

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

The textbattle

One-time23
  • Battle Point x 5$0.49
  • Santa's Duel Package$1.99
  • Shadow Challenge Pack$1.99
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  • Special Premium Card Pack$3.99
  • Launch commemorative package 2$3.99
  • Halloween Starter Pack$3.99
  • Launch commemorative package 3$4.99
  • Halloween Starter$4.99
  • Christmas BGM Package$4.99
  • Summon Starter Pack$4.99
  • Christmas Animation Package$5.99
  • Santa's Summon Package$5.99
  • Animation Enchancement Package 2$5.99
  • Premium Card Pack$6.99
  • Seal of Asura Pack$6.99
  • Halloween Battle Pass Pack$6.99
  • Animation Enchancement Package 1$9.99
  • Animation Enchancement Package 3$9.99
  • Halloween Battlefield Package$12.99
  • Santa's Premium Package$29.99
  • Santa's BP Package$59.99
  • 1143 Coin$89.99
  • 1500 Coin$99.99

Questions

Is SFD free?
SFD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The textbattle free?
The textbattle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SFD or The textbattle?
SFD and The textbattle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SFD or The textbattle have ads?
The textbattle shows ads; SFD does not.
Which is updated more often, SFD or The textbattle?
SFD ships an update fortnightly, and The textbattle every 9 days. Most recently, SFD was updated on September 29, 2026 and The textbattle on September 24, 2026.

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