Vay vs CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ
Embark on an epic adventure in a sprawling RPG series set on a floating continent and a distant planet. Explore uncharted lands, battle monsters, and uncover hidden treasures in a rich narrative filled with mystery and destiny.
- Full-scale RPG series
- Deep storyline
- Rich game world
- High-quality soundtrack
- Exploration of new lands
- Monster battles
- Hidden treasure discovery
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The newest addition to the popular smartphone RPG series is finally here! ・CHAOS RINGS Overview CHAOS RINGS is a full-scale RPG series for smartphone devices that was first introduced worldwide in 2010. As part of a continuing series, CHAOS RINGS OMEGA was launched in 2011, followed by CHAOS RINGS II in 2012. The rich game world, deep storyline, and high-quality soundtrack have been praised throughout the world, recording over 1.1 million downloads across the series. To this day, CHAOS RINGS firmly maintains its position as the best RPG series available for smartphones. ・Story/World There, on the blue star, is everything you desire. On the floating continent high in the sky, you can find New Paleo. Explorers from all across the land flock to this hub city, seeking to fulfill their dreams and desires. But this is but a brief stop before their journey to their true destination, the azure planet of Marble Blue. Unexplored lands, hidden treasures, monsters, legends...everything an adventurer could want could be found on this one planet. The protagonist lives on the outskirts of town with his sister, tending to the family's livestock. One night, led by a mysterious voice, he meets a beautiful woman, who says to him thus: "You must go now. Marble Blue, the sparkling blue mother planet, awaits." Worlds yet undiscovered, treasures that fulfill your wildest dreams, mythologies lost in the pages of history...a great journey, the dream of a thousand years, is about to begin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vay at $5.99 against CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's $19.99. Vay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 59%). CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (234 vs 78). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Vay costs $5.99 and CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 234 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Vay's written reviews are positive against 59% of CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Vay | CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (78 ratings) | 4.4 (234 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 | 234 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SoMoGa, Inc. | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vay
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ
User reviews
Vay
From 78 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great classic RPG
- 👍 Lots of gameplay content
- 👍 Smooth controls and UI
- 👍 Excellent value for money
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Buggy cutscenes
- 🔍 Lacking information on equipment
- 🤔 Dated graphics and animations
- 🤔 Repetitive music
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ
From 234 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Great RPG gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 📚 Engaging story and characters
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging combat system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues (especially with iOS 9/13)
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
- 📱 Screen resolution issues on some devices
- 🔇 Lack of English voice acting
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy encounters
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
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes during Mocktopus boss fight
- Screen resolution/display issues on newer devices
- Inability to download additional episodes
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- iCloud/cloud save sync
- Remaster/port older Chaos Rings games
- More content updates and sequels
In-app purchases
Vay
No in-app purchases
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ
No in-app purchases









