Comparison

Vay vs DRAGON QUEST VI

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

Head to head
About

Vay

Embark on an epic quest to rescue your kidnapped fiancée and save your kingdom from destructive war machines. This cult classic RPG offers a compelling story, challenging gameplay, and numerous improvements for a modern experience.

Highlights
  • Compelling and engrossing story
  • User selectable difficulty
  • Animated cutscenes with audio
  • Auto-save feature
  • Over 100 enemies and bosses
  • Expansive areas to explore
  • Updated music
Features
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The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it. FEATURES: User selectable difficulty makes this title great for both beginners and RPG veterans Compelling and engrossing story Nearly ten minutes of animated cutscenes with English and Japanese audio Auto-save feature allows you to play in small increments Over 100 enemies and a dozen challenging bosses Over 90 expansive areas to explore Updated music that loops seamlessly Bluetooth controller support Achievements Absolutely no microtransactions Please note that as of version 2.2, this game requires an A9 or better processor.

About

DRAGON QUEST VI

Embark on an epic adventure across two parallel worlds to recover lost memories and unite them. Recruit a diverse cast of characters, master over sixteen vocations, and engage in strategic AI battles. Explore vibrant towns with 360-degree views and enjoy unique mini-games like slime battles and a casino.

Highlights
  • Two parallel worlds to explore
  • Recruit diverse party members
  • Master over 16 vocations
  • 360-degree town views
  • AI battle tactics
  • Casino and slime arena mini-games
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Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation , the final instalment in the Zenithian trilogy, is now available on mobile devices! Experience an epic adventure spanning two parallel worlds! Recover the heroes’ long-lost memories, and bring the two worlds together! Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! ******************** ◆Prologue A young lad from the secluded village of Weaver’s Peak lives a peaceful life with his little sister. But all that is to change when the mountain spirit appears before him, prophesying that only he can save the world from being swallowed by darkness. And so he sets out on a grand adventure to learn the truth of his world, and that of the mysterious phantom realm that lies beneath... This world-spanning saga can now be enjoyed in the palm of your hand! ◆Game Features ・Join forces with a band of individual adventurers! Amass a following of faithful friends as you travel around the riven realms. From wandering warriors to amnesiac teens, a rich cast of characters will join you in your adventures, and help you to unlock the mysteries of your clouded world! ・Vocational Education As you progress in the game, the hero and his party will gain access to Alltrades Abbey, where they can specialise in any of over sixteen vocations. Train your skills in your chosen vocation, and learn a multitude of spells and special abilities. After you have mastered an ability, you can still use it even if you change vocation! ・Converse Freely with your Fellow Party Members! The party chat function allows you to converse freely with the cast of colourful characters who will accompany you on your adventure. So don’t hesitate to turn to them for advice and idle chit-chat whenever the urge assails you! ・360-Degree Views Rotate your viewpoint in towns and villages through a full 360 degrees to make sure you don’t miss a thing! ・AI Battles Tired of giving orders? Your faithful companions can be instructed to fight automatically! Use the various tactics at your disposal to see off even the toughest enemies with ease! ・The Casino Once again, the casino makes a comeback! While away the hours trying your hand at the poker tables or testing your luck at the slot machines, and exchange the tokens you earn for all kinds of exciting items! If lady luck smiles on you, you might be rewarded with the rarest items of all! ・The Slimopolis Unlike previous titles, where monsters could only be recruited during battle, Dragon Quest VI lets you recruit an army of lovely little slimes as you travel around the world! Once you’ve recruited a slimy friend or two, head to the Slimopolis to test their mettle in a series of arena battles, with fabulous prizes on offer for any slime tough enough to emerge victorious! Train up your slimes, and aim for the championship! ・Slippin’ Slime The slime-sliding minigame introduced in the Nintendo DS version makes its welcome return! Brush the ice in front of your sliding slime to guide it past perilous pitfalls and obstinate obstacles. Perfect your polishing action to hit the target, and send your score through the roof!

Screenshots

Vay4 screens
DRAGON QUEST VI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vay at $5.99 against DRAGON QUEST VI's $14.99. Vay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). DRAGON QUEST VI's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Vay costs $5.99 and DRAGON QUEST VI $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Vay against 4.1 for DRAGON QUEST VI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 84 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, DRAGON QUEST VI every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vay versus DRAGON QUEST VI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVayDRAGON QUEST VI
Price$5.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (78 ratings)4.1 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better72.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7884 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#139 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB588 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSoMoGa, Inc.SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Vay

All ratings78 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative13.6%

DRAGON QUEST VI

All ratings84 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.6%

Bugs and requests

Vay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after using certain spells
  • Inability to access some areas due to glitches
  • Saved data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a virtual d-pad for movement
  • Improve equipment comparison at shops
  • Enhance cutscenes and animations
  • Provide more in-game hints and guidance

DRAGON QUEST VI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vay

No in-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST VI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vay free?
Vay costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DRAGON QUEST VI free?
DRAGON QUEST VI costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vay or DRAGON QUEST VI?
DRAGON QUEST VI is rated higher. Vay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while DRAGON QUEST VI averages 4.1 from 84 ratings.
Do Vay or DRAGON QUEST VI have ads?
Neither Vay nor DRAGON QUEST VI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vay or DRAGON QUEST VI?
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, and DRAGON QUEST VI every 22 months. Most recently, Vay was updated on October 20, 2026 and DRAGON QUEST VI on October 21, 2026.

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