Baldur's Gate vs DRAGON QUEST V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baldur's Gate
Embark on an epic roleplaying adventure set in a world on the brink of war. Customize your hero, assemble a party of companions, and explore a vast continent filled with mystery and danger. This enhanced edition includes the original campaign and new stories, with additional content available for purchase.
- Original 60-hour adventure
- Tales of the Sword Coast expansion
- The Black Pits arena battles
- Brothers Lost questline
- Improved interface and dynamic zooming
- New character portraits and voice sets
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This game is optimized for tablets and not recommended for phones with screen sizes under 7 inches. Your journey begins as all great cRPG tales once did: quietly, within the walls of home, before fate tears everything open. Forced from the safety of Candlekeep under mysterious circumstances, you’re thrust into a conflict that threatens to ignite the Sword Coast. Your world has always been limited to the fortress library’s ancient halls, where your foster father, Gorion, worked tirelessly to shield you from dangers you never understood. All of that is about to change, setting you on the path that made Baldur’s Gate a legend. Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition brings you back to the golden age of 90s cRPGs, steeped in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Customize your hero, gather a band of memorable companions, and roam the Sword Coast in search of adventure, fortune, and long‑buried truths. Enjoy over 75 hours of classic Baldur’s Gate gameplay, including the full original campaign, the beloved Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and a new arena mode for those who crave a challenge. Classic Campaign: The original Baldur’s Gate adventure, faithfully preserved Expansion: Tales of the Sword Coast, the iconic 90s add‑on Classic‑Style Challenges: The Black Pits, a new arena of tactical battles Refined Difficulty Options: Story Mode for relaxed exploration; Legacy of Bhaal for veterans seeking a brutal, old‑school test Brothers Lost: Help Rasaad yn Bashir, the Sun Soul Monk, as he scours the Cloud Peaks in search of his lost brother. The 1998 classic returns with thoughtful refinements that make it smoother to play today while keeping its soul untouched. The following content is available for in-app purchase: Neera and the Red Wizards: Save the wild mage Neera from the machinations of Thay’s dreaded Red Wizards. Path of the Bloodied: Join the blackguard Dorn Il-Khan in taking revenge against those who betrayed him in Luskan. Gallery of Heroes: Reimagine your character with eleven new character portraits from Icewind Dale artist Jason Manley. New voice sets to further customize your character.
DRAGON QUEST V
Embark on a multi-generational epic RPG adventure spanning three lifetimes. Recruit monsters to join your party, converse with companions, and explore a vast world with 360-degree views. Enjoy a wealth of mini-games and intuitive controls designed for mobile.
- Multi-generational story
- Recruit monsters as allies
- Party chat function
- 360-degree camera views
- AI-controlled battles
- In-game casino and mini-games
- Intuitive mobile controls
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******************** This grand adventure, unfolding over three generations, is now available to play in the palm of your hand! Take your place among a family of heroes, sharing in all the triumphs and tragedies of their storied lives! Enjoy three generations’ worth of adventure in one standalone package! There will be a fee to download the game but download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! *In-game text is available in English only. ******************** ◆Prologue Our hero begins the story as a small boy, travelling the world with his father, Pankraz. Over the course of his many adventures, this lovable lad learns and grows. And when he finally becomes a man, he resolves to continue his father’s unfinished quest—to find the Legendary Hero... This thrilling tale on a stunning scale can now be enjoyed on pocket-sized devices! ◆Game Feature ・Make Friends with Mighty Monsters! The fearsome monsters you face in battle can now become your friends, giving you access to unique spells and abilities—and a whole host of strategic possibilities! ・Converse Freely with your Fellow Party Members! The party chat function allows you to converse freely with the cast of colourful characters who will accompany you on your adventure. So don’t hesitate to turn to them for advice and idle chit-chat whenever the urge assails you! ・360-Degree Views Rotate your viewpoint in towns and villages through a full 360 degrees to make sure you don’t miss a thing! ・AI Battles Tired of giving orders? Your faithful companions can be instructed to fight automatically! Use the various tactics at your disposal to see off even the toughest enemies with ease! ・The Casino With slot machines, poker, the monster arena and the exciting slime races of the slurpodrome, the casino is sure to provide you with a little light relief when the pressures of adventuring prove too great. Better still, you can exchange the tokens you earn for all kinds of exciting items, making taking a break well worth your while! ・Treasures ‘n’ Trapdoors Take dice in hand and roll your way around specially designed game boards, enjoying a whole range of exciting events as you go! Some of the things you’ll see won’t be available anywhere else, and if you manage to make it to the end, you can win some really great rewards! ・Bruise the Ooze is Back! Bruise the Ooze, the slime-smashing minigame introduced in the Nintendo DS version, is back with a bang! Tap the slimes within the time limit to earn points in this super-simple yet fiendishly addictive goo-splatting extravaganza! ・Simple, Intuitive Controls The game’s controls are designed to work perfectly with the vertical layout of any modern mobile device, and the position of the movement button can be changed to facilitate both one- and two-handed play. ・Experience the legendary RPG loved by millions in Japan and worldwide! Created by a legendary trio with the master creator Yuji Horii, the revolutionary synthesizer score and orchestration by Koichi Sugiyama, and art by master manga artist Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball). -------------------- [Supported Operating Systems] iOS11.0 and above. [Supported Devices] iPhone 5S/iPod touch (6th Generation)/iPad (5th Generation) and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DRAGON QUEST V at 4.5 against Baldur's Gate's 3.9. DRAGON QUEST V also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). Baldur's Gate's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 31 months). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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
Baldur's Gate costs $9.99 and DRAGON QUEST V $14.99 up front. Baldur's Gate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DRAGON QUEST V asks for nothing beyond the download.
DRAGON QUEST V holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 668 and 205 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Baldur's Gate's written reviews are positive against 76% of DRAGON QUEST V's.
Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, DRAGON QUEST V every 31 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Baldur's Gate | DRAGON QUEST V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (668 ratings) | 4.5 (205 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 668 — better | 205 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | #105 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 501 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Overhaul Games | SQUARE ENIX |
Customer experience
Baldur's Gate
DRAGON QUEST V
User reviews
Baldur's Gate
From 668 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent port of a classic game
- 🎮 Great gameplay and story
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 💡 New features and characters added
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control on small screens
- 🔋 Performance issues with spells and effects
- 📏 UI not optimized for mobile devices
DRAGON QUEST V
From 205 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic game
- 👍 Great story and characters
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 💎 One of the best in the series
- 📱 Plays well on mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of landscape mode
- 🎮 No controller support
- 💾 Unreliable cloud sync
- 🔇 No background audio support
Bugs and requests
Baldur's Gate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sidebar menu issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Improved UI and controls for mobile
- Cross-save functionality between platforms
- Ability to remove experience cap
DRAGON QUEST V
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezes when rotating camera
- Accidental app switcher activation
- Progression-blocking bugs
- Missing sound when device is on silent
- Inconsistent translation quality
Requested features
5 requests- Add landscape mode
- Implement controller support
- Allow background audio playback
- Improve cloud save functionality
- Optimize performance for newer devices
In-app purchases
Baldur's Gate
- Enhanced Voice Pack$1.99
- Jason Manley Portrait Pack$1.99
- A Blackguard’s Revenge$2.99
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- To Flee Thay$2.99
DRAGON QUEST V
No in-app purchases
Questions
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