Comparison

Star Wars™ vs Neverwinter Nights

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

Head to head
About

Star Wars™

Embark on an epic space adventure 4000 years before the Galactic Empire. Your choices will shape the galaxy as you lead a party of heroes and villains, mastering the Force or succumbing to the dark side. Design your character and explore iconic Star Wars locations.

Highlights
  • Choose your destiny (light/dark side)
  • Design your character and play style
  • Master Force powers, lightsaber combat, or stealth
  • Travel to iconic Star Wars planets
  • Make decisions that impact the story
Features
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4000 years before the Galactic Empire, you must lead a party of heroes and villains in an epic struggle to save the galaxy. ———————————————————————————— C H O O S E · Y O U R · D E S T I N Y ———————————————————————————— Will you master the powers of the light side of the Force? Or will you fall victim to the temptations of the dark side? Every decision you make will change the future for you and all of your party members. Design your character and play your way. Whether you prefer stealth and hacking mechanics, lightsaber combat, or using Force powers, there’s always more than one way to tackle a situation. —————————————————————— T R A V E L · T H E · G A L A X Y —————————————————————— Your epic journey will take you to iconic locations including: the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine, the Cantina on Tatooine, the Sith Academy on Korriban, the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk, and many more diverse planets from the Star Wars canon. —————————— System Requirements —————————— iPhone: iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max iPad Mini: iPad Mini, iPad Mini (2nd Generation), iPad Mini (3rd Generation), iPad Mini (4th Generation) iPad: iPad 2, iPad (3rd Generation), iPad (4th Generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 9.7", iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Pro 11”, iPad Pro 12.9", iPad (5th Generation) iPad Touch: iPod Touch (5th Generation), iPod Touch (6th Generation) —————————— Supported Gamepads —————————— Gamevice Controller for iPad Mini Horipad: Ultimate Wireless Controller, Wireless iOS Controller Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery Mad Catz Micro CTRL iOS controller MOGA ACE™ POWER Controller Tt eSPORTS Contour iOS Controller SteelSeries: iOS Controller, Nimbus, Stratus —————————— Supported Languages —————————— Audio: English Text: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian ——————————— Technical Support Notes ——————————— You can contact Aspyr’s Support Team via support.aspyr.com. LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2003-2019 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. BioWare and the BioWare logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Aspyr is a registered trademark of Aspyr Media, Inc., and the Aspyr star logo is a trademark of Aspyr Media. Apple, iPad, iPhone, and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

About

Neverwinter Nights

Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic D&D RPG gameplay
  • 100+ hours of content
  • Six free DLC adventures
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Re-engineered UI for mobile
  • Improved graphics with adjustable options
Features
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Star Wars™4 screens
Neverwinter Nights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Wars™ at none against Neverwinter Nights's 10. Star Wars™ also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 259). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position 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

Star Wars™ costs $9.99 and Neverwinter Nights $9.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Wars™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Wars™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Wars™ has 6.1K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Star Wars™'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Neverwinter Nights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Wars™ ships an update every 5 months, Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Star Wars™ versus Neverwinter Nights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Wars™Neverwinter Nights
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.3 (6.1K ratings) — better4.0 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better61.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better259
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#20 — better#52
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB2.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAspyr Media, Inc.Overhaul Games

Customer experience

Star Wars™

All ratings6,114 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews1,322 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.3%

Neverwinter Nights

All ratings259 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.0%

User reviews

Star Wars™

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎮 Great mobile port of a classic game
  • 👍 Faithful adaptation of the original
  • 💯 One of the best Star Wars games ever
  • 🕹️ Intuitive touch controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty selecting objects/characters
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🕹️ Clunky touch controls for certain minigames
  • 🔇 Audio issues (missing sound effects)

Neverwinter Nights

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful port of the classic game
  • 🚀 Runs well on older devices
  • 👍 Brings back nostalgic memories
  • 🚀 Impressive amount of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when learning spells
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues with CD key
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI, small text
  • 🐛 Inability to install premium modules

Bugs and requests

Star Wars™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character movement freezes after combat
  • Inability to interact with NPCs/objects
  • Crashes and save file corruption
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Swoop racing and space combat issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add KOTOR 2 to the iOS library
  • Implement controller support
  • Improve graphics and performance
  • Provide more customization options
  • Allow free roam after completing the main story

Neverwinter Nights

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when saving game
  • Companions/summons behaving erratically
  • Inventory and loot management issues
  • Pathfinding and character movement problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Chinese language support
  • Ability to move UI elements
  • Autosave and backup save options

In-app purchases

None

Star Wars™

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Neverwinter Nights

One-time10
  • KingmakerFree
  • ShadowguardFree
  • Witch's WakeFree
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  • Adventure PackFree
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
  • Infinite Dungeons$2.99
  • Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
  • Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
  • Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99

Questions

Is Star Wars™ free?
Star Wars™ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neverwinter Nights free?
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Wars™ or Neverwinter Nights?
Star Wars™ is rated higher. Star Wars™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Neverwinter Nights averages 4.0 from 259 ratings.
Do Star Wars™ or Neverwinter Nights have ads?
Neither Star Wars™ nor Neverwinter Nights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Wars™ or Neverwinter Nights?
Star Wars™ ships an update every 5 months, and Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. Most recently, Star Wars™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Neverwinter Nights on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Star Wars™ or Neverwinter Nights?
Star Wars™ currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Neverwinter Nights at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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