Comparison

Dungeon Scroll vs Spellvale

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon Scroll

Embark on a perilous journey through dungeons by forming words to defeat monsters. This award-winning game combines word puzzles with RPG elements, challenging your vocabulary and quick thinking.

Highlights
  • Form words to defeat monsters
  • Journey through 25 dungeons
  • Internet global highscores
  • Automatic save/resume
  • Discover secrets and magic words
  • Multiple game modes (Kid, Normal, Wizard)
  • Orchestral stereo soundtrack
Features
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"BUY THIS GAME." - Eli Hodapp, admin of touchArcade "If you don’t like word games, this one may actually convert you" - Big Albie “Depending on how you look at it, Dungeon Scroll either takes adventuring/RPG games or Puzzle games where they haven't been before ... Puzzle game of the year” – Game Tunnel (PC version) “With a great combination of real-time play, fantasy motif, and excellent mechanics (and a competent dictionary, I might add), Dungeon Scroll becomes my new favorite word game… Two thumbs up, way up!” – The Underdogs (PC version) "Dungeon Scroll is an amazingly fun little game that really puts your vocabulary and quick-thinking skills through the wringer" - Gamespot (PC version) The award winning game Dungeon Scroll is now fully optimized for play on your iPhone! If a word game and a dungeon crawler had a baby, this would be it. Arrange tiles to create magic words and blast rats, spiders and skeletons. But beware, a great evil looms beneath the depths. Grab your wand and sharpen your intellect for you’re about to embark on a dangerous journey through twenty-five of the most vile dungeons in the realm! Features: • Internet Global Highscore feature including world flags and the most comprehensive game details ever in a word-game! • Automatic save/resume on exit • Secrets and ‘magic words’ for you to find • Kid Mode, Normal, and Wizard game modes • High quality orchestral stereo soundtrack • Created by award winning game designer Seth A. Robinson (Legend Of The Red Dragon, Dink Smallwood, Growtopia)

About

Spellvale

Engage in fantasy RPG battles by forming words into powerful spells. Explore a magical world, build your hero with unique abilities and gear, and master tactical wordplay to defeat enemies. New challenges and rewards are regularly added.

Highlights
  • Word-based spellcasting combat
  • Fantasy RPG exploration
  • Hero customization and abilities
  • Tactical letter tile mechanics
  • Rotating challenges and rewards
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Build words. Cast spells. Reclaim Spellvale. Spellvale blends wordplay with fantasy RPG battles. Form words from your letter rack, turn them into powerful attacks, and choose the right abilities to outsmart every enemy. EXPLORE A MAGICAL WORLD Journey through handcrafted encounters, meet memorable characters, and restore a realm shaped by living magic. FIGHT WITH WORDS Every word becomes a spell. Find stronger plays, target the right enemy, and adapt as each battle unfolds. BUILD YOUR HERO Unlock abilities, equip useful gear, and shape a loadout that fits the way you play. MASTER EVERY LETTER Special tiles and magical effects turn familiar word building into tactical choices. A clever move can change the entire fight. RETURN FOR NEW CHALLENGES Take on rotating objectives, limited-time adventures, and collectible rewards as Spellvale continues to grow. Whether you love word games, fantasy adventures, or satisfying RPG progression, your next great spell is already in your hands.

Screenshots

Dungeon Scroll4 screens
Spellvale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spellvale at 5.0 against Dungeon Scroll's 4.3. Spellvale also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 35 months). Dungeon Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Spellvale sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dungeon Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spellvale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon Scroll ships an update every 35 months, Spellvale every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dungeon Scroll versus Spellvale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon ScrollSpellvale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB455 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developerwww.rtsoft.comLifebar

Customer experience

Dungeon Scroll

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.0%
Negative6.2%

Spellvale

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dungeon Scroll

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Spellvale

One-time4
  • Pouch of Gold$0.99
  • Satchel of Gold$4.99
  • Chest of Gold$9.99
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  • Vault of Gold$24.99

Questions

Is Dungeon Scroll free?
Dungeon Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spellvale free?
Spellvale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Scroll or Spellvale?
Spellvale is rated higher. Dungeon Scroll averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Spellvale averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dungeon Scroll or Spellvale have ads?
Spellvale shows ads; Dungeon Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon Scroll or Spellvale?
Dungeon Scroll ships an update every 35 months, and Spellvale every 4 days. Most recently, Dungeon Scroll was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spellvale on November 6, 2026.

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