# DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS vs Otok

The clearest difference is price: Otok at $0.99 against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's $27.99. Otok also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (164 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS costs $27.99 and Otok $0.99 up front. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Otok asks for nothing beyond the download.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS has 164 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Otok's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS ships an update fortnightly, Otok every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS | Otok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $27.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-builders/id1601194499/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otok/id1665571846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 639 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [Jaxon Gallegos Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628171818) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Otok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otok/id1665571846)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

A relaxing sandbox city builder where you design and construct beautiful islands without any specific goals. Randomly assigned buildings and island aesthetics encourage creative expression in a chill, solo-developed experience.

**Highlights:** Sandbox city building, Island customization, Random building placement, Multiple architectural styles, Relaxing gameplay, 3D building models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS free?

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

### Is Otok free?

Otok costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Otok averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS nor Otok shows ads.

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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS ships an update fortnightly, and Otok every 2 weeks. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS was updated on October 27, 2026 and Otok on October 25, 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.*