DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS vs TERAVIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
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.
- Explore a vast block world
- Gather and craft items
- Build structures and towns
- Battle monsters
- Specialized mobile controls
- Share creations with friends
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Explore a world made of blocks as you gather, craft, and build to defeat the evil Dragonlord! Build everywhere from anywhere in DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, available now on mobile. Brought to you by SQUARE ENIX! ◆ TRAVEL AND EXPLORE THE VAST WORLD OF DRAGON QUEST! In this “Block-Building RPG”, YOU are the legendary builder that has the power to build! The realm of Alefgard has been plunged into darkness by the terrible and treacherous Dragonlord, the ruler of all monsters. Venture off on the epic adventure to restore Alefgard! ◆ FACE OFF AGAINST VICIOUS FOES! You will encounter Slimes, Golems, Dragons, and more. Familiar DRAGON QUEST monsters of all sizes threaten the survival of humankind! Craft weapons, build defenses, and fight the monsters to protect your base. Use your power to build and play smart when fighting against frightening enemies in action packed combat! ◆ GATHER, CRAFT AND BUILD FROM ANYWHERE! In this world made of blocks, everything you see can be materials used to create! Farm ingredients, craft various items and build your base to unite the people roaming the ruins. From buildings to entire towns, you have the freedom to make your village your very own. The power to build is in the palm of your hands! ◆ BUILD BETTER ON MOBILE WITH SPECIAL FEATURES ADDED! Place blocks by simply tapping the screen and destroy blocks and items more easily with specialized cursors. A convenient Undo Button function has also been added to allow you to restore your work! Convert your buildings in to Build Cards to share with friends and scan their buildings to have them show up in your island! ◆ NEW DLC AS IN-APP PURCHASES New DLC added in “Terra Incognita,” the land where you can freely build and play! DLC includes: • “Magic carpet”, “Boss figure pack”, “Celestial pack”, “Dot ring” • “All in one pack” (A set of the above 4) *Please be aware of duplicate purchases. "OS: iOS 13 or later iPhone 8 or later (minimum 3GB of RAM)" *Playing this game on a non-recommended device may result in unexpected errors, such as crashing due to insufficient memory. Please be aware that we may not be able to provide support for non-recommended devices.
TERAVIT
Create and share your own game worlds with infinite possibilities. Design unique avatars, explore diverse biomes, and engage in various game modes like obstacle courses, PvP, and monster hunts. Play and collaborate with friends in a player-driven sandbox.
- World creation with 250+ biomes
- Customizable avatars
- Multiple game modes (PvP, races, hunts)
- Event editor for custom scenes
- Multiplayer world sharing
- Diverse weapons and transportation items
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Welcome to the world of TERAVIT, a sandbox game created by players! TERAVIT is a sandbox game that allows players to create their own worlds and share them with other players, creating infinite play possibilites. Obstacle courses, PvP, races, and monster hunts, TERAVIT has a variety of exciting game modes to play to your heart's content! TERAVIT has 3 major features. 【Create】 Shape the world however you imagine! You can choose from over 250 different biomes, change island sizes, turn buildings on and off, and more, to create a fully customized world. Using over a hundred types of blocks, you can create all kinds of worlds of all sizes! Simple build for anyone! By placing blocks with simple mechanics, anyone can easily create a world that is both playful and visually pleasing. Play in your created world! You can set different game rules in your created world. With a single click, you can also change the world's environment, such as the weather and background music, allowing you to freely create the game you envisioned. By using the "Event Editor," you can create event scenes to your liking, including NPC quest dialogues, initiating event battles, and controlling the camera work. 【Play】 Enjoy fun and unique original avatars! Using a combination of avatar customization parts, you can create your own unique character! Packed full of action! In addition to a variety of weapons, including swords and bows. "TERAVIT" also offers unique transportation, such as a "Paraglider" which allows you to glide through the air, and a "Hookshot" to fly anywhere you want. Explore the world by using all kinds of weapons and items! 【Share】 Once you create it, share it! Once your world is complete, upload it and let other players around the world enjoy it. Uploaded worlds can also be played with other players in multiplayer. Playing other players' worlds are also available. Whether you enjoy building with friends, having adventures, or competing for high scores, the world of "TERAVIT" offers endless opportunities for fun. Reccomended for players who want to: Become a game creator! Show others your creations! Go on an adventure in a pixel world! Create buildings just for themselves! Play a fun and exciting multiplayer game with friends! Craft using pixelated blocks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TERAVIT at Free against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's $27.99. TERAVIT also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 66%). DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
TERAVIT is free to download; DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS costs $27.99 up front. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and TERAVIT sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS against 4.4 for TERAVIT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS has 163 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's written reviews are positive against 80% of TERAVIT's.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS ships an update fortnightly, TERAVIT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS | TERAVIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $27.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (163 ratings) — better | 4.4 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 639 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | CyberStep, Inc. |
Customer experience
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
TERAVIT
Bugs and requests
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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)
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- Quest progression bugs (e.g., Divine Draught quest)
- Save file issues (no cloud sync, iPad/iPhone sync issues)
- Frame rate issues/stuttering
- Game not progressing after defeating certain bosses (Helcondor)
- Developer support link broken
Requested features
10 requests- 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
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- Add more advanced graphics settings
- Allow iPad app to run on macOS
- Add map markers for quests
- Request for Dragon Quest Builders 2 port
- Request for Dragon Quest Builders 3
TERAVIT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
- New Content! Magic Carpet$2.99
- New Content! Astronomy Set$2.99
- Boss Monster Model Set$2.99
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- New Content! Pixel Ring$2.99
- All-in-One Pack$5.99
TERAVIT
- Jewel A$0.99
- Jewel B$2.99
- Jewel C$6.99
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- Jewel D$14.99
- Jewel E$22.99
- Jewel F$44.99
- Jewel G$59.99
Questions
Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS free?
Is TERAVIT free?
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS or TERAVIT?
Do DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS or TERAVIT have ads?
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS or TERAVIT?
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