# DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS vs TERAVIT

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS | TERAVIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $27.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-builders/id1601194499/reviews)** | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teravit/id6449082565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 639 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [CyberStep, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/459682825) |

## 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


### TERAVIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teravit/id6449082565)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jewel A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jewel B | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jewel C | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jewel D | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jewel E | $22.99 | one-time |
| Jewel F | $44.99 | one-time |
| Jewel G | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS free?

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

### Is TERAVIT free?

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

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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while TERAVIT averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.

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

TERAVIT shows ads; DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS does not.

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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS ships an update fortnightly, and TERAVIT every 2 months. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS was updated on September 21, 2026 and TERAVIT on September 16, 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.*