Comparison

DragonSpear vs Laryen

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

Head to head
About

DragonSpear

Embark on a side-scrolling action RPG adventure to defend the world from invading nightmares. Craft unique equipment, learn new skills, and recruit pet companions to battle formidable foes. Customize your hero's appearance and playstyle across various occupations.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action RPG gameplay
  • Multiple character occupations
  • Equipment crafting and customization
  • Skill progression system
  • Pet companion system
  • Challenging boss battles
Features
Read full description

Dragon Spear is a traditional side-scrolling action RPG. Save the world from the invasion of nightmares that come from the abyss. You can create new equipment using materials acquired from nightmares. All equipment has a unique appearance. Show off your hero with gorgeous and cool equipment. As you grow your hero, you can learn new skills. Grow your hero and fight against powerful nightmares. You can acquire a pet friend that helps your hero through nightmare hunting. Game features: ▶ Stylish Action RPG Enjoy a real side-scrolling action RPG game. ▶ Various Occupations There are six occupations: Knight, Swordsman, Fighter, Assassin, Gunner, and Wizard. Experience various play styles. ▶ Resource Sharing Heroes share important resources and items through a bag. ▶ Equipment Collect the best weapons, equipment, and runes among thousands of items to create your own powerful hero. ▶ Freely Customizable Appearance You can freely change the appearance of equipment in the fashion store. ▶ Powerful Bosses with Various Patterns Prepare for battle with powerful bosses with various patterns. ▶ Equipment Crafting System Collect powerful set equipment and cool appearance equipment. Try crafting them at the forge with materials obtained from the abyss. ▶ Supported Languages Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese ▶ Company Information Homepage http://game2gather.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqtPjrFZUKSYaDnS69F0QlQ Developer Contact: +8228619761 help@game2gather.com

About

Laryen

Features
Read full description

The AI conquered the world. Now take it back. When Nexus Corporation lost control, its AI robots overran the cities of the world. Laryen is a real-time 3D action MMORPG where you and other players fight back, street by street. REAL-TIME COMBAT BUILT FOR PHONES • Chain skills from the skill wheel and crush whole packs of robots • Elites telegraph their attacks: get out of the marked zone, then strike back • AUTO attack and auto-potions keep the fight going when you look away 7 ARMOR SETS, 7 SKILL KITS Larian, Chrome, Geminian, Codexian, Quantum, Claudian and Vector. Every set fights its own way: call down Divine Judgement with Larian, rain artillery with Codexian, and find the kit that fits your style. Every set is earned in play. EXPLORE REAL CITIES Fight beside the Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the palace gates of Seoul and the Empire State Building in New York. One world across Asia, Africa and America. A WORLD FULL OF PLAYERS Meet other players in the safe zone, party up and trade the gear you find. TAKE DOWN THE AI Hunt Obsidian, the rogue AI core deep in the Gangnam subway, and destroy the Nexus data center that built it. TIPS • After Level 30, party play is the fastest way to grow. • Trade dropped equipment with other players to get stronger faster. Play in 12 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian. Laryen requires an internet connection and offers optional in-app purchases. Use AI to defeat AI. Join the resistance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://laryen.com/privacy

Screenshots

DragonSpear4 screens
Laryen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Laryen at Free against DragonSpear's $4.99. Laryen also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). DragonSpear's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Laryen is free to download; DragonSpear costs $4.99 up front. DragonSpear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Laryen sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DragonSpear ships an update every 4 weeks, Laryen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DragonSpear versus Laryen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonSpearLaryen
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB328 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGame2Gather CorporationJAEHO SONG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DragonSpear

One-time1
  • Ticket to The Divine Altar$2.99
10 purchases

Laryen

Subscriptions1
  • Laryen Unlimited$0.997 Days
One-time9
  • Founder's Pack$1.99
  • HP Potion ×5,000$1.99
  • Attack Speed Potion ×1,000$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Critical Potion ×1,000$1.99
  • Run Potion$1.99
  • Battle Pass: Season 1$2.99
  • Battle Pass S1 + 10 Levels$5.99
  • Quantum Set$99.99
  • Geminian Set$199.99

Questions

Is DragonSpear free?
DragonSpear costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Laryen free?
Laryen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DragonSpear or Laryen have ads?
Neither DragonSpear nor Laryen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DragonSpear or Laryen?
DragonSpear ships an update every 4 weeks, and Laryen every 5 days. Most recently, DragonSpear was updated on November 7, 2026 and Laryen on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons