Comparison

Fairune vs Buff Knight!

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

Head to head
About

Fairune

Embark on a retro-inspired action-puzzler RPG adventure to defeat a returning scourge. Collect powerful Spirit Icons and utilize a simple D-pad interface to navigate, manage your inventory, and save your progress.

Highlights
  • Retro action-puzzler RPG
  • Defeat a returning scourge
  • Collect Spirit Icons
  • D-pad movement and item selection
  • Inventory management
  • Pause and save menu
Features
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An action-puzzler RPG with a retro feel! The scourge is back with a vengeance! Seal him off for good! Collect the three Spirit Icons to lead the way to victory! === How to play === - Use the D-Pad to move and select items. - Open the inventory window with the right button. - The left button brings up the pause/save menu.

About

Buff Knight!

Embark on an epic retro RPG adventure as a valiant knight. Battle monsters, collect artifacts, and upgrade your character to save the princess from a fearsome dragon. Features include two distinct gameplay modes and two playable characters.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel graphics and 8-bit sound
  • Story mode and endless mode
  • Two playable characters
  • Sword and spell combat
  • Artifact collection and upgrades
  • Attribute and skill buffs
Features
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◆◆ 2014 Korea Game Awards Indie Game Award ◆◆ ◆ #1 Paid Game in Korea ◆ ◆ #1 Paid RPG in Japan ◆ * This Lite version includes ads and limits the running speed of Buff Knight. * If you'd like to play the game at its fastest speed, please buy the premium version of Buff Knight. * Data will not transfer from the free version over to the paid version. Please keep that in mind when playing Buff Knight. For your (our) convenience, we recommend you buy the paid version! *** Play the EPIC retro RPG runner – Buff Knight! Developed by a 1 man studio, this pixel graphic game has stormed the top charts in Korea. Now it’s your turn! Slay the Dragon! Save the Princess! Buff Knight! [Reviews] 5/5 “Buff Knight is RPG Madness” - iPhoneAppsReview.com 5/5 ”A definite must have on your device” - User review 5/5 ”This game has completely taken over my life. I am utterly and hopelessly addicted” - User review [Story] You are Buff Knight, and you stop for nothing! The Red Vile Dragon & his minions has returned to the Kingdom of Buff to raid the Kingdom for artifacts… AND has captured the beautiful Princess. Your quest: buff up your character, slice enemies into bits with your sword, blast your spells and save the Princess! [Game Description] Buff Knight is a 2D Pixel RPG Runner where you’re constantly on the move. Kill the invading monsters with your sword or by timing your use of spells carefully! As you progress the game becomes more intense with stronger and uglier monsters! Collect artifacts and upgrade your items & attributes to become the most buff Knight the world has ever seen! Buff Knight is highly addictive so do give it a try and trust the hundreds of thousands of Koreans who helped Buff Knight claim the #1 spot! [Features] - AWESOME & EPIC 8 bit retro sound and pixel graphics! - 2 Different gameplay modes – story mode & endless mode! - 2 unique characters! Play as Buff Knight OR Buffy the Sorceress! - Simple and easy controls! BUFF! - Use your sword or spells to fight the evil! - Unique 2D Pixel RPG runner game concept – pick up from where you died! - Develop new strategies & builds – Want to be a Buff Knight or a Buff Mage? - BUFF up your attributes! - Collect over 20 ancient artifacts and BUFF your skills! - Plenty of Items with multiple levels of upgrades! - Awesome high score system – Are you the most buff Knight? Can you beat your friends? - And of course a pretty Princess who needs to be saved by YOU from The Red Vile Dragon! [Hall Of Fame – Buff Knight Legends] Story Mode Clearing Time Champion: Adam Davis, USA, 20 min & 53 seconds! Story Mode Fewest Death Champion: Alberto Cerrone ,Italy, 2 deaths! Story Mode Highest Kill Combo Champion: Leon Le Thanh, Germany, 80 kills! Highest Critical Hit Champion: Jonathan Vautrin, France, 8521 damage! Like us on Facebook to enter our Hall of Fame contests to become a Buff Knight Legend or to simply get the best tips & news about Buff Knight! www.facebook.com/buffknight BGM : SKIPMORE (http://www.skipmore.com/)

Screenshots

Fairune4 screens
Buff Knight!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fairune at none against Buff Knight!'s 4. Buff Knight!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Buff Knight! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fairune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buff Knight! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 376 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Fairune's written reviews are positive against 94% of Buff Knight!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fairune ships an update every 4 months, Buff Knight! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fairune versus Buff Knight!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairuneBuff Knight!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (197 ratings)4.7 (376 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews93.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings197376 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaBuff Studio Co.Ltd.

Customer experience

Fairune

All ratings197 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.4%

Buff Knight!

All ratings376 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

User reviews

Fairune

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and charming
  • 🕹 Engaging puzzle-solving and exploration
  • 💎 Unique and interesting gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🕹 Challenging and obtuse puzzles
  • 🕹 Tedious grinding and leveling system
  • 🎮 Frustrating controls and combat
  • 🕰 Short overall length

Buff Knight!

From 376 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 💎 Generous with in-game currency
  • 🎨 Retro 8-bit aesthetic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔋 Can drain battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Fairune

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on title screen
  • Graphical issues and visual glitches
  • Progression-blocking bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Expanded content and story
  • Fairune 2 port to mobile
  • More accessibility options

Buff Knight!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Armor not visually displayed on character
  • Difficulty spikes after certain progress points

Requested features

3 requests
  • Additional character classes or abilities
  • More varied enemy types and environments
  • Option to disable ads

In-app purchases

None

Fairune

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Buff Knight!

One-time4
  • Remove Ads+Move Speed 3x$0.99
  • Candy Donation$0.99
  • Donation Coffee$4.99
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  • Meal Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Fairune free?
Fairune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buff Knight! free?
Buff Knight! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fairune or Buff Knight!?
Buff Knight! is rated higher. Fairune averages 4.5 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Buff Knight! averages 4.7 from 376 ratings.
Do Fairune or Buff Knight! have ads?
Fairune shows ads; Buff Knight! does not.
Which is updated more often, Fairune or Buff Knight!?
Fairune ships an update every 4 months, and Buff Knight! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fairune was updated on October 15, 2026 and Buff Knight! on October 12, 2026.

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