# SOULVARS vs DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

The clearest difference is price: SOULVARS at $4.99 against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's $27.99. SOULVARS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 47). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SOULVARS costs $4.99 and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $27.99 up front. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SOULVARS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SOULVARS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of SOULVARS's written reviews are positive against 66% of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's.

SOULVARS ships an update every 4 weeks, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SOULVARS | DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $27.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soulvars/id1576521142/reviews)** | [4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-builders/id1601194499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 377 MB | 639 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ginolabo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542984280) | [SQUARE ENIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) |

## What reviewers say

### SOULVARS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soulvars/id1576521142)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Embark on a deck-building JRPG adventure where souls are converted into data to combat deformities. Master strategic card-based combat with dynamic pixel animations and deep customization. Explore dungeons, collect enchanted items, and uncover a rich story.

**Highlights:** Deck-building combat system, Dynamic pixel animations, Rich customization, Dungeon exploration, Random enchanted item collection, Strategic soul bit combinations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-builders/id1601194499)

Embark on an epic adventure in a block-based world to defeat the Dragonlord. Gather resources, craft items, and build anything from simple structures to entire towns to restore the realm. Engage in action-packed combat against familiar monsters and share your creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Explore a vast block world, Gather and craft items, Build structures and towns, Battle monsters, Specialized mobile controls, Share creations with friends

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Content! Magic Carpet | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Content! Astronomy Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boss Monster Model Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Content! Pixel Ring | $2.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great port quality
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good story and RPG elements
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls (for some)
- 👍 Well-optimized for mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 No controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔥 Device overheating
- 🕹️ Clunky/unplayable touch controls (for many)
- 📱 UI offset on larger iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Controller support partially implemented (left stick only)
- Game freezes/crashes
- Challenges not reflecting completion
- Camera zooms unexpectedly in caves
- NPCs behaving erratically (walking on walls, jumping)

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add cloud save sync
- Allow UI customization (button placement, size)
- Add option for free-form joystick
- Improve optimization for better battery life and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SOULVARS free?

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

### Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS free?

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS costs $27.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SOULVARS or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS?

SOULVARS is rated higher. SOULVARS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS averages 4.5 from 164 ratings.

### Do SOULVARS or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS have ads?

Neither SOULVARS nor DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SOULVARS or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS?

SOULVARS ships an update every 4 weeks, and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS fortnightly. Most recently, SOULVARS was updated on October 30, 2026 and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS on October 31, 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.*