# Slayin vs Drancia

The clearest difference is price: Drancia at Free against Slayin's $0.99. Slayin's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 117) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Drancia is free to download; Slayin costs $0.99 up front. Slayin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Drancia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Slayin against 4.6 for Drancia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slayin has 3.1K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Slayin's written reviews are positive against 87% of Drancia's.

Slayin ships an update every 10 months, Drancia every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slayin | Drancia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slayin/id548580856/reviews)** | [4.6 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drancia/id897845314/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 87.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) |

## What reviewers say

### Slayin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slayin/id548580856)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Role Playing, #125 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on an endless action RPG adventure with charming retro graphics and a captivating chiptune soundtrack. Choose from multiple heroes, battle monsters, and collect powerful gear and spells. Be warned, death is permanent in this challenging and rewarding quest to become a true hero.

**Highlights:** Endless action RPG gameplay, Multiple playable classes, Monster and boss battles, Loot collection (weapons, armor, spells), Challenging quests, Retro pixel graphics, Chiptune soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bard's Poem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bard's Sonnet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bard's Epic | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Perfect game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Retro and nostalgic feel
- 💰 Great value for money
- 🕰️ Timeless classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 🔧 Needs updates for newer devices
- 💰 Grindy progression system
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ninja character invisibility bug
- Archer character issues
- Game not loading on some devices
- Sound issues

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More characters and content
- Fullscreen mode for modern devices
- Save/load progress across devices


### Drancia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drancia/id897845314)

Embark on an arcade-style action RPG adventure with a charming cast and retro pixel art. Chain combos to earn coins, level up your skills, and battle diverse monsters. Unravel the game's mysteries with a killer chiptune soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style action RPG, Retro pixel art graphics, Combo chaining for coins, Skill tree progression, Diverse characters, Unique boss battles, Vintage chiptune soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat us to coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treat us to a beer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treat us to dinner | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Fun hack and slash
- 👍 Great art and music
- 👍 Retro pixel art style
- 👍 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game resets when closed
- 🐛 Non-widescreen support
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Controls too far left/right

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after dying
- Crashes when buying sold out items
- Game crashes in bad spots
- Game exits unexpectedly
- Game resets when phone is closed

**Requested features**

- Boss rush mode
- Adjustable controls
- Co-op mode
- Difficulty settings
- Continue system with gems


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slayin free?

Slayin costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Drancia free?

Drancia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slayin or Drancia?

Slayin is rated higher. Slayin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Drancia averages 4.6 from 117 ratings.

### Do Slayin or Drancia have ads?

Neither Slayin nor Drancia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slayin or Drancia?

Slayin ships an update every 10 months, and Drancia every 6 months. Most recently, Slayin was updated on October 22, 2026 and Drancia on October 19, 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.*