Comparison

Azkend vs Dungeon Reels

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique gameplay
  • Perfect touch controls
  • Captivating story
  • Hours of puzzling
  • Two game modes
  • Eight powerful talismans
  • Beautiful sceneries
Features
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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

About

Dungeon Reels

Engage in a roguelike dungeon crawler where slot machine spins determine your spells. Build your spell vault strategically to overcome diverse enemies and bosses across branching paths. Each run offers unique challenges and evolving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Slot machine combat
  • Customizable spell vaults
  • Multiple dungeons with unique bosses
  • Discoverable spells, upgrades, and modifiers
  • Branching paths and dynamic encounters
  • Fast-paced, replayable runs
Features
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Spin the slots. Shape your spells. Survive the dungeons. A roguelike dungeon crawler where randomized spell spins meet deckbuilding strategy. Step into the role of a mage uncovering the truth behind a growing creature infestation, and piece together their story as you fight your way deeper into each run. Every spin determines your options. As you enter encounters, the reels pull from your spell vault, randomizing which spells you can use each round. Fight your way through dangerous dungeons, defeat unique enemies, and adapt your strategy in real time. You don’t control the spins, but you do control what’s in the machine. As you play, collect powerful spells, enchanting upgrades, and helpful modifiers, to evolve your build with every encounter. Your spell vault is the key to mastery. Whatever lies in the vault (good or bad) will bring you to success, or bring you to your doom. Strategize by adding new abilities, removing weaker spells, and refining your loadout to shape the odds in your favor. Just remember—you never know what you’ll encounter along the way. Explore branching paths, facing a variety of encounters, enemies, and bosses as you progress through the game. Not all enemies are created equal so you’ll have to learn the strengths and weaknesses in real time to succeed in each dungeon. As you travel, some routes will lead to hidden discoveries, revealing more about the mage’s past and the mystery behind the creatures overtaking their world. Features: Slot machine combat that drives every encounter Strategic builds with customizable spell vaults Multiple dungeons with distinct enemies and boss fights A wide variety of spells, upgrades, and modifiers to discover Branching paths with dynamic encounters and story moments Fast-paced runs with meaningful decisions and deep replayability Bonus opportunities and rewards throughout your journey No two runs are the same. Refine your build, push deeper, and survive as long as you can through the escalating challenges. Download Dungeon Reels: Returns and see if you can strategize your way through the dungeons.

Screenshots

Azkend4 screens
Dungeon Reels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dungeon Reels at Free against Azkend's $2.99. Dungeon Reels also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Azkend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dungeon Reels is free to download; Azkend costs $2.99 up front. Dungeon Reels sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Azkend asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Reels 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 2, 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 Dungeon Reels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azkend ships an update every 5 months, Dungeon Reels every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Azkend versus Dungeon Reels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAzkendDungeon Reels
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB315 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer10tons LtdKobey Myhre

Customer experience

Azkend

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews615 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.8%

Dungeon Reels

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dungeon Reels

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Azkend

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dungeon Reels

One-time5
  • Small Bundle of Gems$1.99
  • Bundle of Gems$4.99
  • Spell Bundle$4.99
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  • Double Rewards$4.99
  • Large Bundle of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Azkend free?
Azkend costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Reels free?
Dungeon Reels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Azkend or Dungeon Reels?
Dungeon Reels is rated higher. Azkend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Dungeon Reels averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Azkend or Dungeon Reels have ads?
Neither Azkend nor Dungeon Reels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Azkend or Dungeon Reels?
Azkend ships an update every 5 months, and Dungeon Reels every 11 days. Most recently, Azkend was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dungeon Reels on October 31, 2026.

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