# Roundguard vs Dungeons of Aether

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dungeons of Aether at every 8 days against Roundguard's every 6 weeks. Dungeons of Aether also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked) and review sentiment (93% vs 82%). Roundguard's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 28). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Roundguard costs $6.99 and Dungeons of Aether $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Roundguard against 4.8 for Dungeons of Aether. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roundguard has 229 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Roundguard's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dungeons of Aether's.

Roundguard ships an update every 6 weeks, Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roundguard | Dungeons of Aether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundguard/id1672164496/reviews)** | [4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **229** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 280 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wonderbelly Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484566759) | [Dan Fornace](https://appshunter.io/developer/452197051) |

## What reviewers say

### Roundguard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundguard/id1672164496)

This is a bouncy dungeon crawler that combines pinball physics with roguelike elements. Explore a randomized castle, battle monsters, collect loot, and master unique character classes. It offers daily challenges and weekly competitions.

**Highlights:** Pinball physics gameplay, Multiple playable classes, Procedurally generated dungeons, Over 200 items and trinkets, Daily puzzle challenges, Weekly leaderboards, Permadeath with benefits

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dungeons of Aether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler where strategic dice drafting determines your fate. Explore diverse biomes, uncover journal entries, and master unique hero skills in a quest for treasure or an early demise.

**Highlights:** Turn-based dice drafting combat, Four unique heroes with special skills, Story mode with steampunk town exploration, Multiple dungeon biomes, Challenge dungeons for roguelike difficulty, Collectible journal entries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roundguard free?

Roundguard costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dungeons of Aether free?

Dungeons of Aether costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roundguard or Dungeons of Aether?

Roundguard is rated higher. Roundguard averages 4.9 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Dungeons of Aether averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Roundguard or Dungeons of Aether have ads?

Neither Roundguard nor Dungeons of Aether shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roundguard or Dungeons of Aether?

Roundguard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. Most recently, Roundguard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dungeons of Aether on October 30, 2026.

---

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