Comparison

Terraria vs DFRCT

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

Head to head
About

Terraria

Explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with unique biomes, challenging enemies, and valuable treasures. Dig, fight, build, and craft to survive and thrive in this open-ended adventure. Discover over 5,000 items, interact with numerous NPCs, and enjoy extensive building options.

Highlights
  • Vast procedurally generated worlds
  • Over 5,000 unique items
  • Combat against 400+ enemies
  • Build and craft complex structures
  • Explore 20+ biomes
  • Interact with 20+ NPCs
  • Multiplayer support for up to 8 players
Features
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The world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, explore for fortune, and dig for glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city! Terraria offers more than ever - including the brand new 1.4.5 Bigger and Boulder Content! Presenting an impressive catalogue of 5,000+ items, 25+ NPCs, and 400+ enemies and blending elements of classic action games with sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is truly a unique adventure! The latest content update includes: NEW 1.4.5 CONTENT: - Dead Cells crossover content – new weapons, combat accessories and more! - Iconic Pals from Palworld have arrived in Terraria! - Fifteen new furniture sets. - Five new types of boulders — watch your step! - Four new transformation mounts. - New whips and Summoner prefixes. - New Kites, critters, and decorative features. - And so much more to discover! NEW WORLD SEEDS TO DISCOVER: - A new Skyblock world seed. - A new world creation menu allowing you to mix and match special seeds. - Improvements to existing seeds! IMPROVEMENTS: - Reworks and balance improvements to weapons. - Visual updates to many classic sprites. - And so many more improvements! • MULTIPLAYER – Play with up to 7 friends on Local Wifi or Online via device-device Wifi hosted games or through the Mobile Terraria Dedicated Server for PC (available for free on Terraria.org) • TERRARIA REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE – Fully customizable controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability not previously possible! • Gamepad support – including fully-remappable buttons - Play with your Bluetooth connected gamepad where supported. • Full array of World sizes – Small/Medium/Large...the same size as on Terraria for PC! Now includes random world name generator and the ability to use World Seeds (including some hidden easter egg worlds) • Over 400 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot • Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await! • Updated crafting with multiple added item options • Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style • More than 1000 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 5000! • In-depth building options that are easy to learn but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master. • And much, much more! In short, every pixel of Terraria has been reimagined and hand crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience! Follow us on Twitter @Terraria_Logic and @505_Games Join our community on Discord @ http://Discord.GG/Terraria Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerrariaOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/505Games Visit us on the web at www.terraria.org Join the official Terraria Forums at: https://forums.terraria.org/

About

DFRCT

This utility helps test your connection to a Dwarf Fortress Remote server before buying the full application. It's ideal for users with servers behind firewalls or NAT, ensuring connectivity before purchase. Results may vary between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, so test your intended play connections.

Highlights
  • Connection testing for DF Remote server
  • Firewall and NAT compatibility check
  • Pre-purchase connectivity verification
  • Supports cellular and Wi-Fi network testing
Features
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Dwarf Fortress Remote Connection Tester This tool lets you test connection to your Dwarf Fortress Remote server before purchasing the actual DF Remote application. This is useful if your server is behind a firewall or NAT and you're unsure DF Remote will work. Please note that results may differ when you switch between a cellular and different Wi-Fi networks. You should test the same connection(s) you're intending to use to play. Visit mifki.com/df/setup for instructions on setting up a DF Remote server.

Screenshots

Terraria4 screens
DFRCT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DFRCT at Free against Terraria's $4.99. DFRCT also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Terraria's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (48K vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

DFRCT is free to download; Terraria costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terraria holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraria has 48K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Terraria's written reviews are positive against 100% of DFRCT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, DFRCT every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Terraria versus DFRCT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerrariaDFRCT
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (48K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.MIFKI PTY LTD

Customer experience

Terraria

All ratings47,683 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews993 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative17.9%

DFRCT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Terraria

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character and world data loss
  • Inventory and crafting issues
  • Multiplayer server connection problems
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add old control scheme as an option
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Introduce more biomes and bosses
  • Implement cross-platform multiplayer
  • Allow customization of UI layout

DFRCT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Terraria

No in-app purchases

None

DFRCT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terraria free?
Terraria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DFRCT free?
DFRCT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terraria or DFRCT?
Terraria is rated higher. Terraria averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while DFRCT averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Terraria or DFRCT have ads?
Neither Terraria nor DFRCT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terraria or DFRCT?
Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, and DFRCT every 3 months. Most recently, Terraria was updated on September 25, 2026 and DFRCT on September 25, 2026.

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