# bitDungeonIII vs Ultra Blade

The clearest difference is rating: Ultra Blade at 4.5 against bitDungeonIII's 4.2. Ultra Blade also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (78 vs 19). bitDungeonIII's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 68%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.49). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

bitDungeonIII costs $1.99 and Ultra Blade $3.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ultra Blade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 78 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of bitDungeonIII's written reviews are positive against 68% of Ultra Blade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

bitDungeonIII ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultra Blade weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | bitDungeonIII | Ultra Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.49 |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdungeoniii/id1513854617/reviews) | **[4.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-blade/id1590704681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 67.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | #188 |
| Size | 279 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KintoGames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513854616) | [Kyle Barrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214660639) |

## What reviewers say

### bitDungeonIII

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdungeoniii/id1513854617)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a 2D action-adventure with rogue-lite elements. Explore randomly generated worlds and dungeons, forge alliances or engage in PvP for loot. Discover powerful items and enchants to enhance your character in a world facing inevitable doom.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated overworld and dungeons, Permadeath with soul retrieval, Online co-op and PvP, Unique weapon power attacks and stat scaling, Character augmentation via stat runes, Controller support, New Game Plus for replayability

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ultra Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-blade/id1590704681)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Engage in a pixelated roguelike survival RPG where you defend humanity's final city from relentless darkness. Master simple controls to unleash devastating attacks and build unique heroes with diverse powers and weapons for dynamic gameplay sessions.

**Highlights:** Horde survival RPG gameplay, Rogue-lite progression, Unlockable heroes with unique powers, Deep combat build customization, One-touch controls with skill-based combat, Endless Challenge Mode, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay loop
- ✨ Great art and sound design
- 🎮 Simple yet deep controls
- 💡 Lots of content and unlocks
- 🚀 Fast loading times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Progress loss issues
- 🐛 UI cut off/obscured
- 🐛 Confusing menus/UI
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after an hour
- Doesn't save progress sometimes
- XP disappears
- Menus are confusing
- Game crashed with error code

**Requested features**

- Landscape/controller support
- Streamlined menus
- More lore/dialogue
- Korean localization
- Dash button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bitDungeonIII free?

bitDungeonIII costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultra Blade free?

Ultra Blade costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, bitDungeonIII or Ultra Blade?

Ultra Blade is rated higher. bitDungeonIII averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ultra Blade averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.

### Do bitDungeonIII or Ultra Blade have ads?

Neither bitDungeonIII nor Ultra Blade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, bitDungeonIII or Ultra Blade?

bitDungeonIII ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ultra Blade weekly. Most recently, bitDungeonIII was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ultra Blade on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, bitDungeonIII or Ultra Blade?

bitDungeonIII currently peaks at #184 in the App Store charts, and Ultra Blade at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*