Comparison

Dark Blue Dungeon vs D3

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

Head to head
About

Dark Blue Dungeon

Embark on a text-based, turn-based combat RPG adventure inspired by tabletop games. Explore dungeons, solve riddles, and battle medieval fantasy enemies using strategy and dice rolls. Uncover the mystery of legendary amulets and face a powerful dragon.

Highlights
  • Text-based RPG
  • Turn-based combat
  • Exploration and riddles
  • Dice roll mechanics
  • Character optimization
  • Medieval fantasy enemies
  • DLC with new content
Features
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Dive into the world of Dark Blue Dungeon, a free retro dungeon crawler blending exploration and turn-based combat. This game was passionately developed by an independent developer and is inspired by board role-playing games. If you enjoy the experience, do not hesitate to leave a rating and a comment, and to share your adventure on social media. Thank you for playing and have a great game! INTRO Dark Blue Dungeon is a text-based turn-based combat RPG. A dangerous quest is waiting for you, in which only your choices will allow you to open up a path to the final battle. Many ordeals will punctuate your road : combats, riddles, mini-games. Your main asset will be your thinking. Inspired by tabletop role-playing games, many screenplay choices will be presented to you. Your nerves will be strained by several enemies from medieval fantasy (goblins, orcs, cyclops, dragons), with their strengths and weaknesses, including powerful bosses. In order to defeat your enemies, you will be able to optimise your equipments, spells and attacks. Concerning battles, spells and attacks are linked to a roll of dice of up to 16. PLOT The fragile peace between two rival kingdoms is disturb further to the discovery of legendaries amulets. The fate of the smallest of kingdoms seems doomed but the course of the conflict is disrupted when its king uses the amulets' mysterious power. The smallest kingdom is victorious and its king has established himself as world master. Nevertheless, the kingdom's apparent stability collapses when the king is betrayed and so defeated. Where are the amulets ? Who stole them ? The most audacious adventurers throw themselves in a quest with an uncertain outcome : an unrewarding death or the power to impose its reign thanks to the amulets' power. An enigmatic man gives you a mission : defeat the dragon who just evicted him from his dungeon. Will you dare enter the Dark Blue Dungeon and face its hazards and mysteries ? Will you succeed in defeating the dreadful magic devourer dragon ? And what does the safe, fiercely kept by the winged monster, contain ? Beware ! never open that safe, the dungeon master has warned you ! RED NIGHT DUNGEON Red Night Dungeon is an additional content (DLC) for the video game Dark Blue Dungeon. In Red Night Dungeon, you will embark on a new adventure in an alternate universe, where you will be teleported by a magician who masters the magic of the multiverse. This DLC allows you to choose new heroes, already at level 10, with their elemental affinities pre-set. You will also discover new equipment, spells, battles, and gameplay inspired by Rogue-Likes. You will explore a brand-new dungeon, an alternative version of the Dark Blue Dungeon, filled with new challenges to overcome. Get ready to experience something new that will test your skills and strategy in this rich, mysterious alternate world.

About

D3

This app streamlines tabletop role-playing game sessions for both players and Dungeon Masters. It offers features like inventory management, spell tracking, dice rolling, and automatic note-taking. Create unlimited characters for free and manage campaigns with a dedicated DM dashboard.

Highlights
  • Inventory management
  • Spell and feat tracking
  • Dice rolling and calculation
  • Unlimited character creation
  • DM dashboard
  • Automatic note-taking
  • AI portrait creator
Features
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Introducing D3, your comprehensive app designed to enhance your gaming experience. Now featuring advanced functionalities for both players and Dungeon Masters (DMs), D3 supports 4th and 5th Edition formats, streamlining organization and gameplay for immersive sessions. For Players: - Inventory Management: Keep track of items and treasures. - Spell & Feat Tracking: Access your abilities anytime. - Dice Rolling & Calculation: Easily track hit points and damage. - Unlimited Characters: Create as many characters as you wish for free. - Coin Tracking: Accurately manage your in-game finances. - Offline Functionality: Access your data anytime. Internet needed for token-related features. - Session Notes: Record and organize your session details. - File Import: Transfer data smoothly from other apps. - Automatic Note-Taking: Convert audio into detailed notes effortlessly (English Only). Tokens required. - Instant Portrait Creator: Use AI to generate character portraits. Tokens required. For Dungeon Masters: - DM Dashboard: A dedicated dashboard to manage campaigns. - Wiki & Compendium: A rich source of knowledge and content management. - Search Functionality: Quickly find any imported content. - Session Notes: Record and organize session details with ease. - File Import: Easily import files from other apps. - Automatic Note-Taking: Effortlessly turn audio into detailed notes (English Only). Tokens required. - Content Sharing: Send your players a homebrew item or spell with one tap. You can even send entire wiki articles. D3 aims to make your game nights more streamlined, whether you're adventuring as a player or guiding the journey as a DM.

Screenshots

Dark Blue Dungeon4 screens
D34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: D3 at 5.0 against Dark Blue Dungeon's 4.4. D3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Dark Blue Dungeon's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 3). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dark Blue Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and D3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Blue Dungeon has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Blue Dungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, D3 every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dark Blue Dungeon versus D3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Blue DungeonD3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoazcoCaleb Hiebert

Customer experience

Dark Blue Dungeon

All ratings50 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative21.1%

D3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark Blue Dungeon

One-time1
  • Full Version Dark Blue Dungeon$0.99
4 purchases

D3

One-time4
  • 150 Tokens$0.99
  • 475 Tokens$2.99
  • 825 Tokens$4.99
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  • 1,800 Tokens$9.99

Questions

Is Dark Blue Dungeon free?
Dark Blue Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is D3 free?
D3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Blue Dungeon or D3?
D3 is rated higher. Dark Blue Dungeon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while D3 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dark Blue Dungeon or D3 have ads?
Dark Blue Dungeon shows ads; D3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Blue Dungeon or D3?
Dark Blue Dungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, and D3 every 3 days. Most recently, Dark Blue Dungeon was updated on November 3, 2026 and D3 on November 3, 2026.

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