Comparison

Dawngeon vs NETHER DUNGEONS

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

Head to head
About

Dawngeon

Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this pixel art RPG. Master dual-joystick controls to fight monsters, gather resources, and uncover a post-apocalyptic story with multiple endings. This indie title offers a deep gameplay experience with a compelling narrative.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Dual-joystick controls
  • Crafting and cooking
  • Exploration and combat
  • Post-apocalyptic story
  • Multiple endings
Features
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DAWNGEON is a pixel graphic mobile RPG (role-playing game) adopted from roguelike (random generated dungeons and monsters) gameplay. The player uses two joysticks to move and attack, which requires a lot of skills to master. Around 50 different items and weapons with interactable objects enable fun gameplay! The player can fight, cook, grow, and explore. Dawngeon has an interesting story with two different endings. It takes place in a world after the apocalypse. The player wakes up from a very long hibernation and goes on an adventure to explore this distant world 50 years after the Cracks. The Cracks opened the gateway from the underworld to the Earth, and monsters have attacked the cities, nearly ending humanity. People have survived, but few used their military forces to take over the world. The Tyrannical Government uses its imperial forces to control people’s thoughts, actions, and freedom. The player is given the choice to follow the rebels to end this depressing world or fight against them. DAWNGEON is a student indie project that one single developer has created. All aspects, including the graphics, pixel art, soundtrack, game systems, and designs, are all completed by Youngje Park with some outside resources used for tree graphics and sound effects. This game is free of charge with no advertisements. This project has been influenced by Soul Knights, Undertale, and Archero. Originally, Park created this game to further experience the aiming system from Soul Knight, one of Park’s favorite childhood games. Later, Park adopted its gaming and graphics styles while combining his other ideas. The level-up system from Archero and storytelling in Undertale have also added depth to this game.

About

NETHER DUNGEONS

Embark on an action-packed dungeon-crawling adventure. Battle through procedurally generated levels filled with monsters and bosses. Customize your hero, collect unique weapons, and utilize spell cards to survive the depths.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Epic boss fights
  • Character customization
  • Mascots for support
  • Spell cards for buffs
  • Hardcore mode for challenge
Features
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Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler that puts your skills to the test as you fight through procedurally generated dungeons with deadly monsters, powerful bosses, and hidden treasures. Play as Farfadox, or choose from a roster of quirky heroes, each with their own weaknesses and abilities. Your goal is to survive relentless enemies through multiple unique phases, from wimpy minions to high-powered bosses, and ultimately emerge victorious from the depths of the Nether Dungeons. Test your strategies, reflexes and adaptability with a vast array of distinctive weapons, from swords and magic, to guns and explosives, you've got numerous choices to eliminate your enemies! - Procedurally Generated Dungeons: No two dungeons are the same. Face new layouts, traps, and enemy encounters with every run. - Epic Boss Fights: Take on powerful and uniquely designed bosses that require strategy and skill to defeat. - Character Customization: Use the in-game editor to create and customize your own hero, designing your hero exactly how you want! - Mascots: Adopt cute pets that follow you through the dungeons, helping you fight enemies and offering unique support abilities. - Spell Cards: Acquire unique buffs that grant special abilities or powers, giving you an edge in combat. - Hardcore Mode: For those seeking a bigger challenge, Hardcore Mode offers much harder difficulty for the most skilled warriors. - Replayability: Procedural generation, diverse heroes, and random loot make every playthrough a new experience. Are you ready to descend into the depths of the Nether Dungeons and face its dangers ahead? The challenge awaits!

Screenshots

Dawngeon4 screens
NETHER DUNGEONS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dawngeon at none against NETHER DUNGEONS's 7. Dawngeon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (124 vs 12). NETHER DUNGEONS's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. NETHER DUNGEONS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Dawngeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NETHER DUNGEONS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawngeon has 124 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dawngeon's written reviews are positive against 85% of NETHER DUNGEONS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dawngeon ships an update fortnightly, NETHER DUNGEONS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dawngeon versus NETHER DUNGEONS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDawngeonNETHER DUNGEONS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB185 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMid-Pacific InstituteARAKUMA STUDIO S.A.

Customer experience

Dawngeon

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

NETHER DUNGEONS

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%

Bugs and requests

Dawngeon

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game doesn't load/run on older iPhones
  • Game crashes or refreshes progress
  • Lost gold coins/progress after update
  • Language changed to Korean after update
  • Game not saving progress between floors/sessions
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  • Unable to play story mode after update
  • Issues with save and continue system

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add arena/boss fight mode
  • Controller support
  • Endless mode
  • Multiplayer game mode
  • More save points/better save system
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  • Option to make movement/shooting buttons larger
  • Option to restart game/replay story
  • More background for final boss
  • Dynamic joysticks

NETHER DUNGEONS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dawngeon

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

NETHER DUNGEONS

One-time7
  • 50 Diamond Coins$1.99
  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • 150 Diamond Coins$3.99
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  • 350 Diamond Coins$4.99
  • 600 Diamond Coins$6.99
  • 1000 Diamond Coins$9.99
  • 5000 Diamond Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Dawngeon free?
Dawngeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NETHER DUNGEONS free?
NETHER DUNGEONS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dawngeon or NETHER DUNGEONS?
NETHER DUNGEONS is rated higher. Dawngeon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while NETHER DUNGEONS averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Dawngeon or NETHER DUNGEONS have ads?
NETHER DUNGEONS shows ads; Dawngeon does not.
Which is updated more often, Dawngeon or NETHER DUNGEONS?
Dawngeon ships an update fortnightly, and NETHER DUNGEONS every 4 days. Most recently, Dawngeon was updated on August 12, 2026 and NETHER DUNGEONS on September 11, 2026.

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