# Niffelheim vs 9th Dawn Remake

The clearest difference is update cadence: 9th Dawn Remake at every 2 days against Niffelheim's every 5 weeks. 9th Dawn Remake also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 61%). Niffelheim's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (90 vs 26). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Niffelheim costs $4.99 and 9th Dawn Remake $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Niffelheim against 4.4 for 9th Dawn Remake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Niffelheim's written reviews are positive against 78% of 9th Dawn Remake's.

Niffelheim ships an update every 5 weeks, 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Niffelheim | 9th Dawn Remake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niffelheim/id1476445607/reviews)** | [4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 348 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ellada Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634781010) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## What reviewers say

### Niffelheim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niffelheim/id1476445607)

Embark on an immersive survival adventure in an open world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft weapons, build and defend your base against monster hordes, and explore dangerous dungeons for treasures. Forge your path to Valhalla in this offline RPG.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Crafting and blacksmithing, Base building and tower defense, Dungeon crawling, Monster combat, Resource gathering, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 9th Dawn Remake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079)

Embark on a vast open-world RPG adventure, exploring dungeons, battling monsters, and collecting epic loot. Rebuilt from the ground up, this game offers single-player and online co-op modes with deep character customization and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Massive open world exploration, Dungeon crawling with monsters and loot, Single-player and online co-op modes, Character build customization, Monster pet raising and training, Deck building and fishing minigames, Crafting and equipment upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dungeon crawler
- 👍 Fun mini-games (fishing, card game)
- 👍 High Japanese translation quality
- 👍 Large game volume
- 👍 Good character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 UI issues, difficult bottom bar
- 🐛 Combat can be boring
- 🐛 Lack of keyboard support (MBP)
- 🐛 Save data not shared across devices (iPad/iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Shared treasure chest not working
- Cannot move after entering campfire area
- Cannot attack after equipping
- Crashes during data loading or mini-game switching
- Crashes when moving to the next map from initial dungeon

**Requested features**

- WASD controls for keyboard
- Cloud save synchronization (iCloud)
- Button layout customization
- Ability to remove set spells/items
- Improved UI for bottom bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Niffelheim free?

Niffelheim costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 9th Dawn Remake free?

9th Dawn Remake costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Niffelheim or 9th Dawn Remake?

Niffelheim is rated higher. Niffelheim averages 4.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while 9th Dawn Remake averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.

### Do Niffelheim or 9th Dawn Remake have ads?

Neither Niffelheim nor 9th Dawn Remake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Niffelheim or 9th Dawn Remake?

Niffelheim ships an update every 5 weeks, and 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Most recently, Niffelheim was updated on October 25, 2026 and 9th Dawn Remake on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*