Comparison

Midgaard by SmartMonsters vs Double Knight

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

Head to head
About

Midgaard by SmartMonsters

Experience a retro text-based MUD adventure with a focus on community and accessibility. Explore a magical world, manage your character, and interact with thousands of players globally in a friendly, blind-friendly environment.

Highlights
  • Retro text-based MUD emulation
  • Graphical character state displays
  • In-app game and account functions
  • Blind-friendly accessibility
  • Friendly and inclusive community
  • Cross-world character movement
Features
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Swords! Dragons! Castles! Magical fireballs! Inns with ale! Retro gaming at its most retro! Midgaard is our homage to the text MUDs of decades past. Running on the TriadCity platform, it's an emulation of the classic DikuMUD adventure tradition circa 1994. Midgaard is a labor of love for us. It's where many of us first encountered MUDs and were astonished by their engrossing play and extraordinary potential. It's full of clever ideas, many of which became standards as the tradition evolved. Most importantly, it's fun! It's completely FREE to play, is blind-friendly, and has more women players than men. Best of all, it's friendly! For twenty years SmartMonsters has been free of the flame wars, misogyny, and mean-spiritedness prominent in some other environments. Even our bulletin boards are safe! Visit us today - we can't wait to meet you! As a member of the SmartMonsters universe, Midgaard is one linked World among others. Your characters can move freely between Midgaard, TriadCity, Dungeon, and future Worlds all with quite different "laws of physics". Meet you there! * Simple, straightforward graphical interface with minimal controls. * All major game and account functions available in-app, without having to exit to the Web site. * Graphical displays of character state: health, energy, attributes, skills, etc. * Manage chat channels, natural language parsing, and other features. * Character maintenance: health, energy, experience, Skills. * Store login creds in the Keychain; share them among devices via iCloud. * Access the Players' Guide, FAQ, Message of the Day and other website resources directly within the app. * Create new characters. * Fully mobile: works happily over WiFi or cellular data. * Blind-friendly: thoroughly tested with Voice Over by volunteers from audiogames.net and elsewhere. * Female-friendly: we've had more women players than men for over 20 years. * Very friendly community - apparently all the mean people go to WoW 'cos we have none; even our bulletin-boards are safe! * Thousands of players from all over the world.

About

Double Knight

Embark on a chaotic roguelike adventure as a brave knight battling hordes of undead monsters in a ghastly dungeon. Reclaim your stolen chicken by doubling your strength and navigating treacherous traps and fiery obstacles. Each run offers a unique experience with ever-changing dungeons and power-up opportunities.

Highlights
  • Chaotic action roguelike gameplay
  • Reclaim stolen chicken objective
  • Battle swarms of undead monsters
  • Navigate traps and fire walls
  • Double your knight's numbers
  • Power up in serene forest groves
  • Ever-changing dungeon layouts
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Double Knight is a chaotic action roguelike about a little knight delving into a ghastly dungeon to reclaim his stolen chicken. Swarms of undead monsters, walls of fire, and nefarious traps will test your strength and resolve every step of the way. The odds are against you, so you'll have to double up. Grow your numbers and turn the tide in your favor. Visit serene forest groves to power up and make every run a new experience as you progress through the ever-changing dungeon. No two plays will be the same.

Screenshots

Midgaard by SmartMonsters4 screens
Double Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Double Knight at 100% against Midgaard by SmartMonsters's 0%. Double Knight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Midgaard by SmartMonsters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Double Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Midgaard by SmartMonsters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Double Knight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Midgaard by SmartMonsters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Double Knight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midgaard by SmartMonsters ships an update every 3 weeks, Double Knight every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Midgaard by SmartMonsters versus Double Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidgaard by SmartMonstersDouble Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB432 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperSmartMonsters, Inc.Stickerbush Studios LLC

Customer experience

Midgaard by SmartMonsters

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Double Knight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Midgaard by SmartMonsters

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Double Knight

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Midgaard by SmartMonsters free?
Midgaard by SmartMonsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Double Knight free?
Double Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Midgaard by SmartMonsters or Double Knight?
Double Knight is rated higher. Midgaard by SmartMonsters averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Double Knight averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Midgaard by SmartMonsters or Double Knight have ads?
Neither Midgaard by SmartMonsters nor Double Knight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midgaard by SmartMonsters or Double Knight?
Midgaard by SmartMonsters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Double Knight every 9 days. Most recently, Midgaard by SmartMonsters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Double Knight on October 21, 2026.

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