Comparison

DotRunnner vs Guardian War

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

Head to head

Dot Runner Adventure

The Adventure RPG Action Games

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.81.4K ratingsView app →

About

DotRunnner

Embark on an adventure where you defeat enemies and keep running. This RPG allows characters to grow even when offline. Collect over 50 friends to strengthen your team and compete in rankings.

Highlights

Offline character growth system
Collect over 50 friends
Chat and ranking system
Daily rewards and events
RPG adventure gameplay

Features

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never experienced before Dot sensibility RPG No need to think much. Defeat the enemies in front of you and keep running. A new adventure awaits. ◆ Dot Runner that can grow without being connected ◆ A system that grows quickly even without access! ◆ 50+ friends ◆ Numerous friends are waiting for you. Find your friends and make them stronger ◆ Chat and Ranking System ◆ Play the game while communicating with other users Enjoy ranking competition with numerous users. ◆ Various rewards and events pouring in every day ◆ Enjoy various rewards and events without any burden

About

Guardian War

Embark on a heroic journey to save a princess in this pixel art RPG. Engage in strategic battles, explore diverse landscapes, and complete immersive quests. Upgrade your heroes and their equipment to defeat powerful bosses and dark forces.

Highlights

Epic battles against powerful bosses
Heroic abilities and equipment upgrades
Vast exploration of diverse landscapes
Immersive quests with rich storytelling
Save the princess and become a legendary hero

Features

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Guardian war: Epic battles, legendary quests. Your destiny awaits Embark on a heroic journey to save the princess. Engage in epic battles against powerful bosses, requiring strategic planning and skillful execution: - Heroic Abilities: Unleash your heroes' unique abilities and upgrade their equipment to overcome formidable foes. - Vast Exploration: Journey through diverse landscapes, from lush forests to desolate wastelands, each filled with hidden secrets and valuable treasures. - Immersive Quests: Embark on epic quests and side missions with rich storytelling and challenging objectives. - Legendary Savior: With every step, you're closer to the ultimate showdown with the dark forces. Rescue the princess and secure your place as the realm's legendary hero. Your epic adventure start from here!

Screenshots

DotRunnner4 screens

Guardian War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DotRunnner at every 3 days against Guardian War's every 3 weeks. DotRunnner also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DotRunnner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Guardian War sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DotRunnner ships an update every 3 days, Guardian War every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

DotRunnner versus Guardian War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DotRunnner	Guardian War
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	60.0% of reviews — better	47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1.4K — better
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	143 MB	309 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	minchan kim	Zitga

Customer experience

DotRunnner

Written reviews10 reviews

Positive60.0%

Neutral10.0%

Negative30.0%

Guardian War

All ratings1,422 ratings

Positive96.6%

Neutral1.4%

Negative2.0%

Written reviews284 reviews

Positive47.5%

Neutral10.6%

Negative41.9%

Bugs and requests

DotRunnner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Guardian War

Reported bugs

3 issues

Game freezes after update
Characters frozen and unable to move
Update error, game frozen after loading

Requested features

6 requests

Add a dash feature
Improve hero summoning rates
Separate whales from regular players in Arena
Provide more ways to farm resources and gold
Implement auto-clear for Adventure mode

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Give more guidance on obtaining rubies

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DotRunnner

One-time10

오늘의 핫딜 1$1.99
오늘의 핫딜 2$3.99
광고 제거 패키지$7.99

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오늘의 핫딜 3$8.99
성장 패스$8.99
궁전 지하 프리미엄 패스$8.99
성장 패키지 하나$14.99
도끼 패키지$14.99
오늘의 핫딜 4$14.99
루비 구매 5$99.99

18 purchases

Guardian War

One-time18

Flash Sale 1$0.99
Grow Pack 1$0.99
Starter Pack$1.99

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Shop Gem 1$1.99
Shop Gem 2$4.99
Flash Sale Red Crystal 1$4.99
Healer Pack Restation$5.99
Daily Check In Pack 1$6.99
Healer Pack 1$9.99
Flash Sale Red Crystal 2$9.99
NPC pack 3$9.99
Shop Gem 3$9.99
Flash Sale Valkyrie 1$15.99
Skip ADS$19.99
Ultility Pack$19.99
Shop Gem 4$19.99
Battle Pass 2$24.99
Legendary Pack 2$49.99

Questions

Is DotRunnner free?

DotRunnner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Guardian War free?

Guardian War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do DotRunnner or Guardian War have ads?

Both DotRunnner and Guardian War show ads.

Which is updated more often, DotRunnner or Guardian War?

DotRunnner ships an update every 3 days, and Guardian War every 3 weeks. Most recently, DotRunnner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Guardian War on October 22, 2026.