# War Drum vs Dark Blue Dungeon

The clearest difference is rating: War Drum at 5.0 against Dark Blue Dungeon's 4.4. War Drum also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Dark Blue Dungeon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 9). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Blue Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. War Drum asks for nothing beyond the download.

War Drum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Blue Dungeon has 51 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

War Drum ships an update every 5 months, Dark Blue Dungeon every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Drum | Dark Blue Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-drum/id1527001636/reviews)** | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blue-dungeon/id1604755796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 211 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Shaffer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395511521) | [Joazco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596140688) |

## What reviewers say

### War Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-drum/id1527001636)

Embark on a fast-tapping RPG adventure where you tap a drum to command your heroes in battle. Progress through levels, defeat enemies and bosses, collect items, and unlock new characters in a quest for glory.

**Highlights:** Fast-tapping combat, Hero progression, Level completion, Boss battles, Item collection, Character unlocks

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Blue Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blue-dungeon/id1604755796)

Embark on a text-based, turn-based combat RPG adventure inspired by tabletop games. Explore dungeons, solve riddles, and battle medieval fantasy enemies using strategy and dice rolls. Uncover the mystery of legendary amulets and face a powerful dragon.

**Highlights:** Text-based RPG, Turn-based combat, Exploration and riddles, Dice roll mechanics, Character optimization, Medieval fantasy enemies, DLC with new content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Dark Blue Dungeon | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Drum free?

War Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Blue Dungeon free?

Dark Blue Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, War Drum or Dark Blue Dungeon?

War Drum is rated higher. War Drum averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dark Blue Dungeon averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.

### Do War Drum or Dark Blue Dungeon have ads?

Both War Drum and Dark Blue Dungeon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Drum or Dark Blue Dungeon?

War Drum ships an update every 5 months, and Dark Blue Dungeon every 3 weeks. Most recently, War Drum was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dark Blue Dungeon on November 3, 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.*