Comparison

Cavern vs Saga RPG II

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

Head to head
About

Cavern

Embark on a randomly generated dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by classic roguelikes. Choose from three distinct characters to battle monsters, collect treasure, and retrieve a stolen artifact to save the surface world.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Three playable characters
  • Shops for equipment and treasure
  • Over 40 different monsters
  • Randomized item attributes
  • Online highscores and ranking
  • Permadeath
Features
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Cavern is a dungeon crawler in the vein of genre classics like Rogue and Nethack - but with original game world not based on any existing roguelike. Each level is randomly generated so no two games are the same. ---- Cavern was full of ancient treasure which surface people dug up to keep their high standards of living. Caves were inhabited by hostile creatures of the nether but Mystery Object of the surface kept the evil weak with it's power. Somehow, creatures of the deep managed to steal the Mystery Object and took it to the deepest levels of the Cavern. Now You, the Hero, must retrieve it before it's powers are used against the Surface! Features: •Shops to buy equipment and sell treasure •Three characters to play: Fighter : strong melee character. Adventurer : specialises in bows. Mystic : uses wands and scrolls. •Vintage game art by DeBray Bailey •16 randomly generated dungeons •In-game tutorial •Over 40 different monsters •Randomized item attributes and special unique items. •Online Highscores and ranking for each game played. •Saves your exact game state when receiving call or switching to another app. •Juicy sound effects. •Permadeath

About

Saga RPG II

Embark on an epic quest in a classic role-playing game. Battle a new threat after defeating the Dragon King and journey through the land to restore peace. This lightweight game offers a simple yet engaging experience with ongoing expansions.

Highlights
  • Old school RPG experience
  • Epic fantasy story
  • Lightweight and minimal processing
  • Ongoing expansions planned
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Welcome to the old school RPG world of Saga RPG II: Evolution. Story ------ You have rid the lands of the evil Dragon King in your victorious epic battle and the people are thankful. However, the Skeleton King is now gaining power and the land is again being threatened. You are once again being called to arms to uphold peace as you journey through the lands. May your sword stay ever sharp. What to expect -------------- This game is built to be lightweight. The download is tiny, and the game processing is minimal. To accomplish this, the game itself is pretty simple. This is a second version, which is larger than the first and will grow as expansions are released, but the goal of remaining lightweight will remain. If you like the game, please show your support by providing a positive rating/feedback. Thank you for playing!

Screenshots

Cavern4 screens
Saga RPG II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Saga RPG II at Free against Cavern's $2.99. Saga RPG II also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%). Cavern's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Saga RPG II is free to download; Cavern costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cavern against 4.7 for Saga RPG II. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 75 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Cavern's written reviews are positive against 92% of Saga RPG II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cavern ships an update every 2 weeks, Saga RPG II every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cavern versus Saga RPG II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCavernSaga RPG II
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (69 ratings)4.7 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6975 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSami SierlaiDurocher Technology, LLC

Customer experience

Cavern

All ratings69 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative9.8%

Saga RPG II

All ratings75 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Cavern

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Game crashes when approaching deeper dungeon levels
  • Crashes when talking to friendly NPCs
  • Crashes after character death
  • Crashes on inventory screen
  • Game freezes and requires restart after extended play
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  • Touch response lag and unresponsiveness
  • Character becomes stuck unable to move after teleporting to town
  • Character ends up in walls after teleporting back from town
  • Walk out of bounds in cave shop level
  • Incorrect arrow graphics displaying as other weapons
  • Random instant death from invisible damage sources
  • Item selection bugs causing wrong items to be used
  • Game fails to boot up at certain dungeon depths
  • Stairs down missing on some randomly generated floors
  • Game doesn't resume properly after interruption
  • Slow gameplay after extended play sessions

Requested features

15 requests
  • D-pad or button-based movement controls
  • Zoom in/out functionality for better visibility
  • Level counter display during gameplay
  • Endless mode or additional challenge modes
  • More character classes and races
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  • Expanded weapon and equipment variety
  • New Game+ mode with increased difficulty
  • Multiplayer or cooperative features
  • More shops and NPCs throughout dungeons
  • Visual representation of equipped gear on character
  • Tutorial improvements and better onboarding
  • Customizable button layout and controls
  • Additional dungeon levels and content
  • Secret room indicators or hints
  • Persistent followers across all dungeon levels

Saga RPG II

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cavern

No in-app purchases

None

Saga RPG II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cavern free?
Cavern costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saga RPG II free?
Saga RPG II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cavern or Saga RPG II?
Saga RPG II is rated higher. Cavern averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Saga RPG II averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.
Do Cavern or Saga RPG II have ads?
Saga RPG II shows ads; Cavern does not.
Which is updated more often, Cavern or Saga RPG II?
Cavern ships an update every 2 weeks, and Saga RPG II every 2 months. Most recently, Cavern was updated on October 2, 2026 and Saga RPG II on October 2, 2026.

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