Comparison

NIZ vs Wandroid#5R

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

Head to head
About

NIZ

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by classic RPGs. Explore labyrinths with simple controls and character-based graphics. Seek the legendary "AMULET of ARCHIMAGE" and confront the Mad Overlord.

Highlights
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Simple operability
  • Character-based graphics
  • Treasure hunting
  • Boss battles
Features
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A modern arrangement of the Wizardry-style dungeon RPG. You can play a comfortable labyrinth exploration with simple operability and simple character-based graphics. The difficulty level is a little low, but if you are not careful, you will be at risk of death and lost. Let's regain the treasure of the late era, "AMULET of ARCHIMAGE"! And after that, let's take on the looming challenge of the Mad Overload!

About

Wandroid#5R

Explore complex 3D dungeons in this retro-style RPG. Create diverse parties with new races and professions, and uncover mysteries without tutorials. Features include auto-mapping and gamepad support.

Highlights
  • Complex 3D dungeon exploration
  • New professions and magic (Alchemist)
  • Addition of new races (Ratkin, Fairy, Lizardman)
  • Character reincarnation system
  • No tutorial, discovery-based gameplay
  • Over 400 monsters and items
  • Auto-mapping and save system options
Features
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The 5th installment of the "Wandroid" series of Hakusura 3D dungeon RPGs. This is a remake version of "Wandroid #5 - Return of The Arch Wizard-". A retro and classic 3D dungeon RPG Nostalgic old-fashioned first-person dungeon movement, It is a simple RPG such as command input type battle. ◆ New dungeon exploration A complex dungeon with a higher difficulty level than its predecessor. ◆ New professions and magic Added new job "Alchemist" and alchemist magic. You can now create a party with more variations than the previous game. Addition of new races Three new races have been added: Ratkin, Fairy, and Lizardman. You can now form a party with more variations. ◆ Character reincarnation system from the previous work You can reincarnate a character from the previous remake version into this work and adventure. (In order to reincarnate, it is necessary to back up and copy the data of the previous work to the smartphone itself) ◆ A game where you explore and discover yourself There is no so-called "tutorial" in this game. It is a game where you search for the contents of the game by yourself, discover, and solve the mystery. ◆ Hakusura dungeon with a high degree of difficulty The number of monsters and items has increased compared to the previous game, with over 400 species. ◆ With automatic mapping. Auto-mapping can be seen by using the "map scroll" sold at the store, or by the magic of "Mapper" learned by wizards. ◆ Switching between automatic save and manual save Game data is automatically saved by default. However, you can use the so-called reset trick by switching from settings to manual saving. Supports vertical and horizontal play You can play the game by holding your smartphone vertically or horizontally. ◆ Compatible with gamepad operations Supports operation with various gamepads via Bluetooth connection. (Please note that some gamepad models may not be compatible.) ◆ Cancellation of advertisement by billing It is a free app with banner ads, but you can hide the ads by paying. ◆ Remake version It will be a remake of the past Wandroid#5. The screen design and user interface are new, It's easier to play. Notes on the remake version Scenarios, dungeon maps, items, monsters, etc. are almost the same, The basic system and user interface are the same as Wandroid8. There is no data compatibility with the old work. Data transfer is also not possible. Also, please note that the expeditionary force system that was in the original work is not in the remake version.

Screenshots

NIZ3 screens
Wandroid#5R4 screens

Verdict

The call

NIZ and Wandroid#5R both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of NIZ's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wandroid#5R's. NIZ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Wandroid#5R's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Wandroid#5R sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NIZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for NIZ against 4.0 for Wandroid#5R. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of NIZ's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wandroid#5R's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Wandroid#5R every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NIZ versus Wandroid#5R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIZWandroid#5R
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB104 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAltoterrasTakashi Miura

Customer experience

NIZ

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.0%

Wandroid#5R

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

NIZ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wandroid#5R

One-time1
  • 広告の解除$2.99

Questions

Is NIZ free?
NIZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wandroid#5R free?
Wandroid#5R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NIZ or Wandroid#5R?
NIZ is rated higher. NIZ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Wandroid#5R averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NIZ or Wandroid#5R have ads?
Neither NIZ nor Wandroid#5R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIZ or Wandroid#5R?
NIZ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wandroid#5R every 2 months. Most recently, NIZ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wandroid#5R on September 30, 2026.

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