Comparison

Ravensword vs Dust

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

Head to head
About

Ravensword

Embark on an epic adventure in a vast, richly detailed 3D world. Gather powerful weapons, collect items, enhance your skills, and unravel the mysteries of a kingdom through a deep storyline. Engage in reflex-based combat, explore diverse environments, and make choices that impact your journey.

Highlights
  • Enormous 3D world to explore
  • First/Third Person camera switching
  • Hundreds of items and loot
  • Reflex and precision combat
  • Various weapon types
  • Flying and ground mounts
  • Decision-based quests
Features
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From the award winning studio that brought you Ravensword: The Fallen King and Aralon: Sword and Shadow, comes RAVENSWORD: SHADOWLANDS. Ravensword brings unprecedented visuals to the role playing and adventure genre. Explore a vast and richly detailed world, gather powerful weapons, collect hundreds of items, increase your skills, and follow a deep storyline to solve the mysteries of the Kingdom of Tyreas. Features: Enormous 3d world to explore First Person and 3rd Person on the fly switching Gorgeous and realistic scenery Ragdoll Physics Game Center Achievements iCloud support Original Soundtrack from composer Sean Beeson Hundreds of items to use Reflex and precision based combat with manual blocking and dodging Various weapon types - Bows, Crossbows, Hammers, Swords, Axes Flying Mounts Horses Tons of enemy types including huge prehistoric creatures. Lockpicking Pick Pocketing Stealth Magical Runes Item enhancement Tons of loot Plenty of armor upgrades Mounted combat Decision based, multi-part Quests Reputation and Jail System Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Dust

Embark on an action-adventure in a hand-painted world as a mysterious warrior. Master a fluid combat system, explore a vast open world, and uncover your past. Features a fully voiced cast and an award-winning soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hand-painted world
  • Fluid combat system
  • Expansive open world
  • Fully voiced storyline
  • Nonlinear platforming
  • Gamepad support
Features
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"This is one of the best games I've played on iOS this year." 5/5 - Touch Arcade The award-winning, multi-million selling adventure finally hits the App Store, lovingly crafted for iOS by creator Dean Dodrill! "Dust pretty much has it all." 5/5 - Giant Bomb "... Fabulously executed." 9/10 - EGM "... A beautiful, well-written, and entirely fun action-RPG." 9/10 - Digital Trends Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the mythical Blade of Ahrah, capable of turning its wielder into an unstoppable force of nature, and the blade's diminutive guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once with an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system, take on a variety of quests from friendly villagers, discover ancient secrets and powerful upgrades hidden throughout the massive, open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you fight to uncover your own past. Key Features *A traditionally-animated action-adventure tale *An expansive world filled with unique characters, quests, and secrets *Action-packed nonlinear platforming rewards exploration and experimentation *Fully voiced cast and a deep, rewarding storyline *Highly customizable input methods for maximum control *Full MFi extended gamepad support (dual-thumbstick models) *Four difficulty settings for players of all skill levels *Available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese *Award-winning musical score by HyperDuck SoundWorks Devices with 1GB RAM are highly recommended for an optimal experience. These include: *iPhone 5 or greater *iPad 3rd Gen or greater *iPad mini 2 or greater *iPod touch 6th Gen or greater Devices with 512MB RAM are now compatible. This includes the first iPad mini and comparable devices. Please ensure that your device meets these requirements before purchasing.

Screenshots

Ravensword2 screens
Dust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dust at 4.7 against Ravensword's 4.1. Dust also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (77% vs 59%). On update cadence, ads 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

Ravensword costs $6.99 and Dust $5.99 up front. Ravensword sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Dust asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dust holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 951 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ravensword's written reviews are positive against 77% of Dust's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ravensword ships an update every 10 months, Dust every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ravensword versus Dust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRavenswordDust
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.1 (218 ratings)4.7 (951 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings218951 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size829 MB917 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCHumble Hearts LLC

Customer experience

Ravensword

All ratings218 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews880 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral12.6%
Negative28.1%

Dust

All ratings948 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Ravensword

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 🔒 Immersive open-world experience
  • 👍 Engaging story and quests
  • 💡 Potential for Skyrim-like experience on mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Performance issues on older devices
  • 👎 Short main story and limited content
  • 🕹️ Subpar controls and UI

Dust

From 951 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Stunning visuals and animations
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging combat

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of optimization for larger screens
  • ⏱️ Main story can be completed relatively quickly

Bugs and requests

Ravensword

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when reading books/scrolls
  • Glitches with key items and progression
  • Compatibility issues on older iOS devices
  • Inventory and UI bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More character customization options
  • Expanded open world and quest content
  • Improved performance optimization
  • Controller support

Dust

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during cutscenes
  • Screen resolution issues on certain devices
  • Audio clipping during intense combat

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Difficulty settings
  • Expanded post-game content
  • Sequel or additional chapters

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ravensword

One-time7
  • Potion of Experience$0.99
  • 3 Talent Points$1.99
  • Restoration Potion Pack$2.99
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  • Experience Potion Pack$3.99
  • Perfect Gem Pack$3.99
  • 5000 Gold$4.99
  • 25000 Gold$19.99
None

Dust

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ravensword free?
Ravensword costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dust free?
Dust costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ravensword or Dust?
Dust is rated higher. Ravensword averages 4.1 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Dust averages 4.7 from 951 ratings.
Do Ravensword or Dust have ads?
Neither Ravensword nor Dust shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ravensword or Dust?
Ravensword ships an update every 10 months, and Dust every 6 months. Most recently, Ravensword was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dust on October 29, 2026.

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