# Roundguard vs 9th Dawn Remake

The clearest difference is update cadence: 9th Dawn Remake at every 2 days against Roundguard's every 6 weeks. 9th Dawn Remake also leads on chart position (#115 vs unranked). Roundguard's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Roundguard costs $6.99 and 9th Dawn Remake $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Roundguard holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roundguard has 226 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Roundguard's written reviews are positive against 78% of 9th Dawn Remake's.

Roundguard ships an update every 6 weeks, 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roundguard | 9th Dawn Remake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundguard/id1672164496/reviews)** | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 280 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wonderbelly Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484566759) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## 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


### 9th Dawn Remake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a vast open-world RPG adventure, exploring dungeons, battling monsters, and collecting epic loot. Rebuilt from the ground up, this game offers single-player and online co-op modes with deep character customization and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Massive open world exploration, Dungeon crawling with monsters and loot, Single-player and online co-op modes, Character build customization, Monster pet raising and training, Deck building and fishing minigames, Crafting and equipment upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dungeon crawler
- 👍 Fun mini-games (fishing, card game)
- 👍 High Japanese translation quality
- 👍 Large game volume
- 👍 Good character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 UI issues, difficult bottom bar
- 🐛 Combat can be boring
- 🐛 Lack of keyboard support (MBP)
- 🐛 Save data not shared across devices (iPad/iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Shared treasure chest not working
- Cannot move after entering campfire area
- Cannot attack after equipping
- Crashes during data loading or mini-game switching
- Crashes when moving to the next map from initial dungeon

**Requested features**

- WASD controls for keyboard
- Cloud save synchronization (iCloud)
- Button layout customization
- Ability to remove set spells/items
- Improved UI for bottom bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roundguard free?

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

### Is 9th Dawn Remake free?

9th Dawn Remake costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roundguard or 9th Dawn Remake?

Roundguard is rated higher. Roundguard averages 4.9 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while 9th Dawn Remake averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Roundguard or 9th Dawn Remake have ads?

Neither Roundguard nor 9th Dawn Remake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roundguard or 9th Dawn Remake?

Roundguard ships an update every 6 weeks, and 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Most recently, Roundguard was updated on October 15, 2026 and 9th Dawn Remake on October 15, 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.*