Comparison

Kaiju Attack vs Dungeons of Aether

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

Head to head
About

Kaiju Attack

Lead a united force as commander to defeat monstrous Kaiju threatening the world. Engage in strategic puzzle-based combat, unlock powerful secret weapons, and save eight countries to gain their unique abilities.

Highlights
  • Strategy game with puzzle elements
  • Save eight countries and unlock abilities
  • Unlock eight secret weapons
  • Challenge ten Kaiju
  • Unlock Kaiju Gallery
Features
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Kaiju appeared and the world is in danger. You are the commander and need to lead a united force to defeat the Kaiju! Features - Strategy game with puzzle elements - Save eight countries and unlock their abilities - Unlock eight secret weapon such as Frozen Tank, Rail Gun… - Ten Kaiju waiting for your challenge - Unlock Kaiju Gallery to know their story and weakness

About

Dungeons of Aether

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler where strategic dice drafting determines your fate. Explore diverse biomes, uncover journal entries, and master unique hero skills in a quest for treasure or an early demise.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dice drafting combat
  • Four unique heroes with special skills
  • Story mode with steampunk town exploration
  • Multiple dungeon biomes
  • Challenge dungeons for roguelike difficulty
  • Collectible journal entries
Features
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Dungeons of Aether is a turn-based dungeon crawler designed by Nikita ‘ampersandbear’ Belorusov from the Aether Studios team. Rivals of Aether is known for its intense competition and twitch skills, while Dungeons of Aether allows you to take things at your own pace - but it’s still just as challenging! Every choice you make can lead you deeper into the dungeons or to an early demise. Will you carry out a treasure chest, or be carried out in a pine box? The combat in Dungeons of Aether uses a dice draft system that ensures each battle is unique while challenging the player to adapt the pool of dice each turn. Use fortune to your favor to defeat your foes, collect treasures and shift the odds in your favor... Game Features: - Meet four NEW HEROES from the world of Aether, each with their own unique skills and memorable personalities. - Play STORY MODE and travel to the steampunk town of Julesvale and brave the sprawling caverns underneath it. - Explore each DUNGEON BIOME as you dive into Julesvale Mines, the Lava Caves, the Underground Oasis and the Mineral Deposits, collecting revealing Journal Entries along the way. - Brave the CHALLENGE DUNGEONS if you are looking for true roguelike difficulty to test your skills in the randomly generated dungeons.

Screenshots

Kaiju Attack4 screens
Dungeons of Aether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dungeons of Aether at every 8 days against Kaiju Attack's every 5 months. Dungeons of Aether also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Kaiju Attack's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 28) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Kaiju Attack costs $2.99 and Dungeons of Aether $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kaiju Attack against 4.8 for Dungeons of Aether. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaiju Attack has 445 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Kaiju Attack's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dungeons of Aether's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaiju Attack ships an update every 5 months, Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kaiju Attack versus Dungeons of Aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaiju AttackDungeons of Aether
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (445 ratings)4.8 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings445 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#189#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB189 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGame StewDan Fornace

Customer experience

Kaiju Attack

All ratings444 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.1%

Dungeons of Aether

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kaiju Attack

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More enemy/monster variety
  • Additional game modes or challenges
  • Ability to speed up animations
  • More detailed progression system

Dungeons of Aether

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kaiju Attack

No in-app purchases

None

Dungeons of Aether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaiju Attack free?
Kaiju Attack costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeons of Aether free?
Dungeons of Aether costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kaiju Attack or Dungeons of Aether?
Dungeons of Aether is rated higher. Kaiju Attack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Dungeons of Aether averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Kaiju Attack or Dungeons of Aether have ads?
Neither Kaiju Attack nor Dungeons of Aether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaiju Attack or Dungeons of Aether?
Kaiju Attack ships an update every 5 months, and Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. Most recently, Kaiju Attack was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dungeons of Aether on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kaiju Attack or Dungeons of Aether?
Kaiju Attack currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Dungeons of Aether at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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