Comparison

Smol Dungeon vs Tavern Crawl

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

Head to head
About

Smol Dungeon

Explore a perilous dungeon filled with monsters, traps, and teleporters in pursuit of a legendary chalice. This premium game offers a complete, ad-free experience with multiple modes and achievements to unlock. Enjoy intuitive, one-handed controls for on-the-go play.

Highlights
  • Premium, ad-free experience
  • Six different dungeon modes
  • Collect trophies and achievements
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use controls
  • Playable with one hand
  • Hand-crafted by a solo developer
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Navigate through the depths of the Smol Dungeon using your wits, traps, and teleporters. You seek the noblest of treasures, The Chalice. But beware! There are dangerous monsters in this dark place. Mind the blood too, we've only got so much soap... Features: - PREMIUM GAME: No ads. Enjoy a complete experience. - DUNGEON MODES: Six different dungeon modes. - ACHIEVEMENTS: Collect and show off all your trophies. - INTUITIVE CONTROLS: Familiar and easy-to-use controls. - ONE HANDED PLAY: Play with one hand on the train. - INDIE DEVELOPER: Hand crafted by a solo dungeoneer. - BLOOD: This game has it!

About

Tavern Crawl

Features
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You are Otter — a retired legendary adventurer who traded his sword for a bar towel. You run The Parsonage, a tavern on the edge of civilisation. When your oldest friends come knocking with talk of dark forests and ancient evils, you grab a bottle of something strong and head straight into danger. One last ride. Tavern Crawl is a single-player medieval fantasy RPG that blends tavern management, turn-based combat, dungeon crawling, and AI-powered NPC conversation into one deeply interconnected experience. FEATURES: - Tavern Management: 10 upgrades, seasonal events, staff, and legendary parties - Adventure & Combat: 10 regions, 8 elements, dual tech combos, turn-based strategy - The Cellar Depths: 100-floor dungeon with 51 monsters, mini-bosses, and a final boss - AI-Powered NPCs: 10 characters who know your story and evolve with your choices - Crafting: 97 recipes across forge, alchemy, and enchanting - Quests & Bounties: 78 quests, 7 NPC chain quests, 10 multi-day expeditions - 5 legendary artifacts with hidden multi-step quests - 42 achievements, 6 minigames, 4 seasons - No ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just a tip jar. Welcome to The Parsonage. Moira's already poured your drink.

Screenshots

Smol Dungeon3 screens
Tavern Crawl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tavern Crawl at Free against Smol Dungeon's $1.99. Tavern Crawl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Smol Dungeon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tavern Crawl is free to download; Smol Dungeon costs $1.99 up front. Smol Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tavern Crawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smol Dungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, Tavern Crawl every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smol Dungeon versus Tavern Crawl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmol DungeonTavern Crawl
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB47 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKristofer ShamlooAdam Ott

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smol Dungeon

One-time1
  • Smol Dungeon Pack$2.99
None

Tavern Crawl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smol Dungeon free?
Smol Dungeon costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tavern Crawl free?
Tavern Crawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smol Dungeon or Tavern Crawl have ads?
Tavern Crawl shows ads; Smol Dungeon does not.
Which is updated more often, Smol Dungeon or Tavern Crawl?
Smol Dungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tavern Crawl every 9 days. Most recently, Smol Dungeon was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tavern Crawl on October 25, 2026.

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