Comparison

RPG Monster Viator vs AVILION forever

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

Head to head
About

RPG Monster Viator

Embark on a fairy-tale adventure as a hero who communicates with monsters. Explore dungeons, ride dragons, and uncover lost memories with a party of over 20 unique monsters, each with distinct abilities.

Highlights
  • Monster communication and companionship
  • Fairy-tale like adventure narrative
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Exploration of dungeons and fantasy world
  • Unique monster abilities
  • Rideable mounts like dragons
Features
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Unable to remember who he is, Culter is mysteriously able to communicate with monsters. He soon comes across Aira, a shepherd who controls monsters with a harp and sets out together on a journey to uncover his memories. A fairy-tale like adventure with a legendary Hero with a thousand monsters, a Fountain of Truth and a witch unfolds! Ride a dragon and soar the skies or on a raft down the river! Compelling pixel art breathes life into your adventure. Journey with more than 20 monsters, each with their own abilities and personalities. Hang tight and take your time in exploring not only challenging dungeons but what this fantasy RPG has to offer! * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 with iOS 9.0 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

About

AVILION forever

A classic turn-based JRPG revived for modern smartphones. Create an avatar, build a party, and embark on a story-driven, offline adventure with strategic battles and nostalgic pixel art. Explore dungeons, discover treasures, and enjoy a solo RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Avatar creation
  • Party building
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Offline single-player
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • Controller support
  • Auto-mapping dungeons
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A story-focused, offline, single-player JRPG with no gacha and no ads. Experience a chaotic, emotional story paired with simple yet deep one-handed combat! Originally released in 2004 as a hit Japanese flip-phone game, "Maho gakuen Avilion" is officially reborn on smartphones! Enjoy a reimagined, premium, casual solo experience—anytime, anywhere. This special version faithfully preserves the original graphics and sound while integrating unreleased assets from back in the day and carefully rebalancing the game loop for solo play! This release includes Chapters 1 through 7, marking a major milestone in the epic story. (DLC for subsequent chapters is currently under consideration.) Step into a nostalgic, warm pixel-art RPG world! ■ STORY Twenty years have passed since the demonic hordes assaulted the Four Kingdoms, and the Hero King Helde sacrificed his life to save the world. Today, on the very island where Helde once raised his army to strike back, stands an academy famous across the globe: Avilion Academy. Founded to train the next generation of heroes in preparation for another demonic invasion, this prestigious institution welcomes a new young soul today... ■ WHAT KIND OF GAME IS IT? An accessible, turn-based JRPG featuring the unique Avatar Rental and Action Slot Systems! • Freedom of Choice: Create your own avatar and enrol in the academy. There is no fixed party dictated by the story. Choose your companions freely from hundreds of unique students. • Tactical Action Slots: Battle monsters using skills set into limited slots. Deciding what to equip and which allies to bring infuses deep strategic depth into simple, one-handed controls. • Packed with Features: Enjoy an addictive Auto-Mapping system, hunt for "Ancient Chests" with rare loot, trade items at the Auction House, and challenge powerful "Archons" by offering coins! • Episodic Adventure: The narrative starts with a school incident and expands globally in Chapter 2. Each chapter functions like a standalone RPG—featuring its own distinct beginning, end, and formidable boss. ■ LATEST UPDATES • Added Double XP option! • The Offline Auction House is now open! • Field maps now support 3D display! • Enhanced readability with crisp pixel fonts! • Unique fan-submitted avatars added to the roster! • Full gamepad and keyboard support! (Compatible with Bluetooth controllers) ■ CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION ▼ Optimised for Smooth Solo Gameplay • Faster movement and snappy battle speeds! • Increased EXP and item drop rates from enemies! • Higher weapon/armour drop rates from Ancient Chests! • Reduced coin requirements to summon an Archon! • Lessons and Ancient Chests now reset 4 times a day [4:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00]! • Expanded warehouse storage capacity! • Avatar colour options increased from 4 to 8! • Cloud Save Backup implemented! (Easily restore data or switch between iPhone and iPad). * Requires Game Center login. Cross-platform transfer between iOS and other platform is not supported. ▼ Discontinued Features (Transition to Offline) • Live player avatar rentals, Adventure Diaries, Messaging, Friends, and Circles (Guilds). ▼ Virtual Player Avatar Rental Though live recruitment is gone, the game comes pre-loaded with hundreds of virtual player avatars—including many submitted by real fans! Enjoy the full thrill and camaraderie of multiplayer gameplay in this single-player JRPG. ------ Visit our official website for game FAQs and Quest Rescue guides for Chapters 1 & 2: https://www.avilion.jp/en ------ "魔法学園アヴィリオン" is the property of WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. "AVILION forever" is developed and operated under a content licensing agreement with WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. ©WINLIGHT ©STUDIO FRONTIER

Screenshots

RPG Monster Viator4 screens
AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVILION forever at 5.0 against RPG Monster Viator's 4.4. AVILION forever also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). RPG Monster Viator's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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

RPG Monster Viator costs $8.99 and AVILION forever $5.99 up front. RPG Monster Viator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AVILION forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVILION forever holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RPG Monster Viator's written reviews are positive against 69% of AVILION forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Monster Viator ships an update every 4 weeks, AVILION forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RPG Monster Viator versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Monster ViatorAVILION forever
Price$8.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB240 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.STUDIO FRONTIER

Customer experience

RPG Monster Viator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

AVILION forever

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RPG Monster Viator

One-time4
  • White Pancho - MV$2.99
  • Gold x2 - MV$4.99
  • Experience x3 - MV$4.99
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  • Damage x2 - MV$4.99
None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPG Monster Viator free?
RPG Monster Viator costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPG Monster Viator or AVILION forever?
AVILION forever is rated higher. RPG Monster Viator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AVILION forever averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RPG Monster Viator or AVILION forever have ads?
Neither RPG Monster Viator nor AVILION forever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Monster Viator or AVILION forever?
RPG Monster Viator ships an update every 4 weeks, and AVILION forever every 9 days. Most recently, RPG Monster Viator was updated on November 3, 2026 and AVILION forever on November 5, 2026.

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