Comparison

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) vs DYSMANTLE

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

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About

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

Embark on an epic role-playing adventure across different eras to save the planet. This definitive edition features updated graphics, sound, and new dungeons for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Time travel across multiple eras
  • Active Time Battle Version 2
  • Over 50 character combos
  • Dimensional Vortex dungeon
  • Lost Sanctum dungeon
  • Updated graphics and sound
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Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins… CHRONO TRIGGER is the timeless role-playing classic developed by the ‘Dream Team’ of DRAGON QUEST creator Yuji Horii, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, and the creators of FINAL FANTASY. As the story unfolds, embark on a journey to different eras: the present, the middle ages, the future, prehistory, and ancient times! Whether you're a first-time player or a longtime fan, this epic quest to save a planet's future promises hours of enthralling adventure! As the definitive version of CHRONO TRIGGER, not only have the controls been updated, the graphics and sound have also been revamped to make your adventure even more fun and enjoyable to play. To complete your journey, also included is the mysterious ‘Dimensional Vortex’ dungeon and the forgotten ‘Lost Sanctum’ dungeon. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed... Story: A chance encounter amid the festivities of Guardia's Millennial Fair in Leene Square introduces our young hero, Crono, to a girl by the name of Marle. Deciding to explore the fair together, the two soon find themselves at an exhibition of the Telepod, the latest invention by Crono's longtime friend Lucca. Marle, fearless and brimming with curiosity, volunteers to assist in a demonstration. An unanticipated malfunction, however, sends her hurtling through a rift in the dimensions. Taking hold of the girl's pendant, Crono bravely follows in pursuit. But the world into which he emerges is the one of four centuries before. Journey to the forgotten past, the distant future, and even to the very End of Time. The epic quest to save a planet's future makes history once again. Key features: Active Time Battle Version 2 During battle, time will not stop, and you can enter commands when the character's gauge is full. The enemies' positions will change as time passes, so choose your actions based on any given situation. ‘Tech’ moves and combos During battle, you can unleash special ‘Tech’ moves, including abilities and/or magic and characters can combine these abilities to unleash all new combo attacks which are unique to them. There are over 50 different types of combos that you can execute between two and three characters! Experience the 'Dimensional Vortex' and the 'Lost Sanctum' dungeons The Dimensional Vortex: a mysterious, ever-changing dungeon existing outside of space and time. What wonders await you at its center? The Lost Sanctum: enigmatic gates in prehistoric and medieval times will lead you to these forgotten chambers. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed... Graphics and sound While keeping the atmosphere of the original, the graphics have been updated in higher resolution. As for the sound and music, under the supervision of composer Yasunori Mitsuda, all songs have been updated for an even more immersive gameplay experience. Autosave In addition to saving at a save point or choosing to quit from the menu, your progress is saved automatically while traversing the map. --------------------------------------------

About

DYSMANTLE

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

Highlights
  • Break objects for materials
  • Fight or evade creatures
  • Explore open world
  • Build outposts
  • Craft weapons and tools
  • Hunt and farm
  • Solve puzzles
Features
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.

Screenshots

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)4 screens
DYSMANTLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). DYSMANTLE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) costs $9.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) against 4.6 for DYSMANTLE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 480 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) ships an update every 10 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) versus DYSMANTLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)DYSMANTLE
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)4.6 (480 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews75.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better480
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#16 — better#21
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size532 MB905 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX10tons Ltd

Customer experience

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

All ratings1,300 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative22.4%

DYSMANTLE

All ratings469 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game, classic JRPG
  • 👍 Faithful port of the original
  • 👍 Runs well on iOS devices
  • 👍 Supports controllers
  • 👍 Cloud save functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Graphical issues and glitches
  • 🐛 Targeting and controls can be clunky
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Lack of language/UI customization options

DYSMANTLE

From 480 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Huge open world to explore
  • 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
  • 👍 Engaging story and quests
  • 🎮 Great controller support
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
  • 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
  • 💾 No cloud save support

Bugs and requests

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Graphical glitches on iPhone 5s and newer
  • Crashes during certain boss battles
  • Inability to transfer save data across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable graphical filters
  • Improve touch controls and targeting
  • Add support for Apple Silicon Macs
  • Include more content from DS/PS1 versions
  • Implement volume/sound controls

DYSMANTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain areas
  • Audio issues like sound cutting out
  • Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
  • Inconsistent controls and targeting system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cloud save functionality
  • More enemy and environmental variety
  • Improved fast travel system
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to customize the player character

In-app purchases

None

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DYSMANTLE

One-time3
  • Pets & Dungeons$3.99
  • Underworld$4.99
  • Doomsday$4.99

Questions

Is CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) free?
CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DYSMANTLE free?
DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or DYSMANTLE?
DYSMANTLE is rated higher. CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 480 ratings.
Do CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or DYSMANTLE have ads?
Neither CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or DYSMANTLE?
CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) ships an update every 10 months, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) was updated on October 29, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or DYSMANTLE?
CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and DYSMANTLE at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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