# Mindless Dungeon Crawl vs Dark Blue Dungeon

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Blue Dungeon at 4.4 against Mindless Dungeon Crawl's 3.0. Dark Blue Dungeon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 9). Mindless Dungeon Crawl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Blue Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mindless Dungeon Crawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dark Blue Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Blue Dungeon has 51 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Mindless Dungeon Crawl ships an update every 5 months, Dark Blue Dungeon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindless Dungeon Crawl | Dark Blue Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindless-dungeon-crawl/id571606982/reviews) | **[4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blue-dungeon/id1604755796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David York](https://appshunter.io/developer/571606985) | [Joazco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596140688) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindless Dungeon Crawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindless-dungeon-crawl/id571606982)

Embark on a perilous quest through a dangerous dungeon to retrieve a legendary artifact. Battle a variety of bizarre and formidable foes, collect powerful loot, and gain experience to become stronger. Your mission is to defeat the ultimate evil and save the world from destruction.

**Highlights:** Dungeon exploration, Loot collection, Character leveling and XP, Boss battles, Unique enemy encounters, Magical item discovery

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious item/enemy names
- 👍 Simple and mindless fun
- ⏱️ Great for killing time
- 💰 Free to play
- 💎 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥱 Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 📉 Too easy, lacks challenge
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤷 No way to compare items
- 🐌 Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Dungeon level generated with no stairway
- Game not fully reset after character death
- Game crashes when pressing "Rest"
- Progress resets when closing app or receiving a call
- Cannot compare items before equipping

**Requested features**

- Class selection with class-specific gear
- Randomly generated item and monster names for replay value
- Ability to name characters
- GameCenter integration
- Ability to store weapons or armor


### Dark Blue Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-blue-dungeon/id1604755796)

Embark on a text-based, turn-based combat RPG adventure inspired by tabletop games. Explore dungeons, solve riddles, and battle medieval fantasy enemies using strategy and dice rolls. Uncover the mystery of legendary amulets and face a powerful dragon.

**Highlights:** Text-based RPG, Turn-based combat, Exploration and riddles, Dice roll mechanics, Character optimization, Medieval fantasy enemies, DLC with new content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Dark Blue Dungeon | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindless Dungeon Crawl free?

Mindless Dungeon Crawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Blue Dungeon free?

Dark Blue Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mindless Dungeon Crawl or Dark Blue Dungeon?

Dark Blue Dungeon is rated higher. Mindless Dungeon Crawl averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dark Blue Dungeon averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.

### Do Mindless Dungeon Crawl or Dark Blue Dungeon have ads?

Dark Blue Dungeon shows ads; Mindless Dungeon Crawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mindless Dungeon Crawl or Dark Blue Dungeon?

Mindless Dungeon Crawl ships an update every 5 months, and Dark Blue Dungeon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mindless Dungeon Crawl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dark Blue Dungeon on November 3, 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.*