Azkend vs Dandy Ace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Azkend
Embark on a mystical journey to lift a powerful curse by matching tiles and unleashing ancient talismans. This polished puzzle game offers hours of engaging gameplay with a captivating story and breathtaking visuals.
- Unique gameplay
- Perfect touch controls
- Captivating story
- Hours of puzzling
- Two game modes
- Eight powerful talismans
- Beautiful sceneries
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Enjoy the visions from the mystical world of Azkend in a puzzle game polished to perfection! - Don't forget to check out the astonishing sequel Azkend 2: The World Beneath! REVIEWS "This really is a retail or Xbox LIVE Arcade quality title in the palm of your hand and it deserves a spot in any iPhone/iPod Touch owner’s library." -GameForward score: 5/5 "We don’t use the words beautiful or console-quality lightly" -ilounge.com (top 100 games of 2009) "Azkend is a Puzzle Game Polished to Near Perfection" -AppCraver "The classic puzzle game bar has just been raised! Once you start playing you are hooked..." -Gamedroid.net "Azkend is a very well-designed game that will keep you coming back for more." -appChatter "Among the Top 100 games of 2009." -appadvice.com STORY The Relic your archeological team discovered in Far Asia proved to be more powerful than anyone knew. Now you must lift the Relic's curse by reaching the Temple of Time and returning the Relic to where it belongs. Earn up to eight talismans and unleash their powers to hasten your quest. Enjoy breathtaking sceneries on your fascinating journey. Immerse yourself in the rich and relaxing atmosphere. Indulge in hours of entertainment in two game modes. Step into the exciting world of Azkend! NO COMPROMISES QUALITY Perfect controls, enthralling graphics and addictive gameplay highlight the uncompromised quality in this hit game for iPhone and iPod touch. FEATURES - Enjoyable and unique game play - Perfect touch controls - Captivating story - Hours of puzzling - Two game modes - Eight powerful talismans - Beautiful hand drawn sceneries - Stunning visual effects INSTRUCTIONS - Match tiles to break them - Make matches by sliding your finger over three or more like tiles MORE INFO Website: http://www.azkend.net Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-mRO-N0NN4
Dandy Ace
Embark on an over-the-top action adventure as a fabulous magician. Combine magical cards, battle enemies, and loot your way through challenges to defeat a wicked illusionist and escape a cursed mirror.
- Over-the-top action gameplay
- Magical card combination system
- Looting and combat mechanics
- Defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist
- Escape a cursed mirror
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Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Azkend at $2.99 against Dandy Ace's $9.99. Azkend also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Dandy Ace's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). 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
Azkend costs $2.99 and Dandy Ace $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dandy Ace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Azkend has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Azkend's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dandy Ace's.
| Parameter | Azkend | Dandy Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Mad Mimic |
Customer experience
Azkend
Dandy Ace
Bugs and requests
Azkend
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Inconsistent save/load functionality
- Unresponsive controls in high-speed gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to replay completed levels
- Implement multiple user profiles
- Introduce more levels and challenges
- Improve talisman/power-up descriptions
- Add more game modes beyond the main story
Dandy Ace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Azkend
No in-app purchases
Dandy Ace
No in-app purchases
