# iDungeon vs Purple Friday

The clearest difference is rating: iDungeon at 4.8 against Purple Friday's 4.0. iDungeon also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). Purple Friday's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

iDungeon costs $2.99 and Purple Friday $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iDungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of iDungeon's written reviews are positive against 73% of Purple Friday's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iDungeon ships an update every 16 months, Purple Friday every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDungeon | Purple Friday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idungeon/id337127396/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-friday/id1502985046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 388 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Peter Schorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/291182088) | [NEEEU Spaces GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1305109248) |

## What reviewers say

### iDungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idungeon/id337127396)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Experience a classic text-based adventure game from the PDP-11 era. This app provides a playable version of the popular «Dungeon» game, running on a simplified operating system environment.

**Highlights:** Play classic text adventure, «Dungeon» game included, PDP-11 era gaming, RT11 operating system simulation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Purple Friday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-friday/id1502985046)

Embark on an immersive audio adventure game that uses binaural audio and simple swipe gestures to explore diverse environments. Experience a thrilling journey with a professional voice cast and over 700 sound assets, designed for accessibility and enjoyment by all players.

**Highlights:** Binaural audio for immersive soundscapes, Intuitive swipe gesture controls, Professional voice cast, Over 700 sound assets, Accessible for visually impaired players, Diverse explorable environments

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDungeon free?

iDungeon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Purple Friday free?

Purple Friday costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDungeon or Purple Friday?

iDungeon is rated higher. iDungeon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Purple Friday averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do iDungeon or Purple Friday have ads?

Neither iDungeon nor Purple Friday shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDungeon or Purple Friday?

iDungeon ships an update every 16 months, and Purple Friday every 2 weeks. Most recently, iDungeon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Purple Friday on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*