# Arcane vs Duskfall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duskfall at 86% against Arcane's 28%. Duskfall also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Duskfall sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Duskfall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duskfall has 3.5K ratings behind it against 515, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Arcane's written reviews are positive against 86% of Duskfall's.

Arcane ships an update every 21 months, Duskfall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane | Duskfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskfall-turn-based-rpg/id6470669313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 515 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TINYSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/960613741) | [Viktor Domonyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492040230) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG adventure in a fantasy world. Collect unique heroes, build powerful legions, and battle in dungeons and PvP arenas. Explore magical kingdoms, defeat dragons, and defend your stronghold.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy RPG gameplay, Collect and upgrade unique heroes, Raid epic dungeons and collect bounties, Engage in PvP arena battles, Explore fantasy campaigns, Defend castles and magic kingdoms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magical Forest Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lost Marsh Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fertile Plains Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Graveyard Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Key Bronze | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hell`s Chambers Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chinese New Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Valentine's Day | $11.99 | one-time |
| Sisters Magic Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Event Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Iron Hills Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Angmar plain | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Blessing | $69.99 | one-time |
| Jupiter´s Crown | $99.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent Heroes of Might and Magic nostalgia
- 👍 Fun turn-based RPG gameplay mechanics
- 💰 F2P friendly with reasonable progression
- 🎁 Good weekly event rewards
- ⚔️ Strategic unit and spell casting system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Significant paywall and pay-to-progress mechanics
- 🐛 Unity ads constantly freeze and crash
- ❌ Broken ad reward system - rewards not granted
- 🔄 Ads cannot be closed without restarting app
- 😤 Manipulative leaderboard system for free players

**Reported bugs**

- Unity ads freeze game and prevent closing
- Ad rewards not granted after watching full ad
- Game crashes when attempting ad-boosted chest upgrades
- Spellbook becomes inoperative
- Only poison spell available for collection

**Requested features**

- Fix or remove broken Unity ads completely
- Add ability to preferentially obtain specific units or factions
- Reduce cost of daily quest shop units
- Increase gold coin rewards and availability
- Add special abilities for hero units


### Duskfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskfall-turn-based-rpg/id6470669313)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this turn-based dungeon crawler RPG. Explore intricate dungeons, engage in strategic combat, and uncover a compelling storyline. Upgrade your hero with thousands of items and craft legendary gear.

**Highlights:** Turn-based dungeon crawling, Strategic combat system, Fantasy world exploration, Hero customization and upgrades, Crafting and enchantment, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duskfall Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Duskfall Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seasons Tier 2 Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| 600 gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Duskfall Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1300 gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Duskfall Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3000 gems | $22.99 | one-time |
| Duskfall Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Duskfall Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7000 gems | $35.99 | one-time |
| 16000 gems | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great retro experience
- 🚀 Satisfying RPG/dungeon crawler
- 💡 Customizable character
- 👍 Good basic fun
- 👍 Impressive and interesting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sudden difficulty spike
- 🔒 Inventory paywall
- 🐛 Unreliable updates
- 🐛 Inventory management issues
- 🐛 Unclear progression and lack of hints

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing after purchases
- Doors/gates relocking after progress
- Clues not saved in quest log

**Requested features**

- More in-game purchase options
- More skill optimization
- Hint feature or help for stuck players
- Ability to see companion classes
- Ability to customize companions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane free?

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

### Is Duskfall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arcane or Duskfall?

Duskfall is rated higher. Arcane averages 4.4 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while Duskfall averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Arcane or Duskfall have ads?

Both Arcane and Duskfall show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane or Duskfall?

Arcane ships an update every 21 months, and Duskfall every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arcane was updated on October 13, 2026 and Duskfall on October 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.*