# Dawngeon vs NETHER DUNGEONS

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 (127 vs 13). 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.

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

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 127 ratings behind it against 13, 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.

Dawngeon ships an update fortnightly, NETHER DUNGEONS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawngeon | NETHER DUNGEONS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawngeon/id1608444995/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-dungeons/id6737908225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **85.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mid-Pacific Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/911231109) | [ARAKUMA STUDIO S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719269868) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawngeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawngeon/id1608444995)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing art style/animation
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 📚 Interesting story mode
- 💎 High-quality game for free
- 👍 Well-crafted and expertly made

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Story is a bit short/shallow
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- ⏳ Long title screen
- 🤏 Tiny text, accessibility issues
- 🕹️ Poor joystick positioning

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add arena/boss fight mode
- Controller support
- Endless mode
- Multiplayer game mode
- More save points/better save system


### NETHER DUNGEONS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-dungeons/id6737908225)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Diamond Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Diamond Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350 Diamond Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamond Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamond Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Diamond Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 127 ratings, while NETHER DUNGEONS averages 4.9 from 13 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 October 24, 2026 and NETHER DUNGEONS on October 23, 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.*