# Dark Blue Dungeon vs D3

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Blue Dungeon | D3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blue-dungeon/id1604755796/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d3-character-sheet/id6446438903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joazco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596140688) | [Caleb Hiebert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677947065) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Blue Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blue-dungeon/id1604755796)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Dark Blue Dungeon | $0.99 | one-time |


### D3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d3-character-sheet/id6446438903)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 475 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 825 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,800 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*