Comparison

Dark Throne vs Avalar

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

Head to head
About

Dark Throne

Embark on an epic adventure in a demon-occupied land, battling hordes of enemies with thrilling hack and slash combat. Explore diverse dungeons, collect powerful items, and master unique hero skills. Experience AAA quality graphics and immersive sound in this action RPG.

Highlights
  • Authentic hack and slash combat
  • Intense action and skill-based battles
  • Varied missions and dynamic dungeons
  • Charming heroes with unique skills
  • AAA quality graphics and sound
  • Stress-free, intuitive controls
Features
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▶Dark Throne◀ The heroes of the human world begin a great adventure to bring peace back to Izendar, the human land occupied by the Demon Realm. Enjoy a variety of gameplay options, such as ever-growing demons, epic items, three different game modes, etc. ■ Authentic 'hack and slash' action role-playing game with Battles with intense actions with thrill Exhilarating pleasure of sweeping enemies away at once with exquisite skill action! ■ Various missions and hidden traps with: Captivating battles in the demon world imbued with intricate plots and missions to complet New dungeons being changed with infinite combinations Boss stages requiring unique strategies ■ Charming heroes with various characteristics Paladin, Assassin, Demon Hunter and more A variety of weapons and armors, and action-skills ■ AAA quality game Jeehyung Lee as Art Director, who is also the cover artist of renowned comic books Dark Throne OST featuring K-Pop top producer Keeproots Sound effects that maximize the immersion of the game ■ In-depth gameplay experience with 'Stress-free' game control with simple and easy operation Meticulous UX designs ■ Details on Subscriptions 1. Subscription Pricing & Billing Monthly: $4.99 You can subscribe in the in-game store. 2. Subscription Content Subscribers can enjoy the following privileges during the period: - You can receive premium currency, Emerald, upon your first login every day. - You can use Totems in the game, which provide various effects. (Rare grade or higher) - You can receive Blessing Chest key, upon your first login every day. - 8 more slots of inventory space are provided. 3. Auto Renewals The App Store Subscription feature renews automatically via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the subscription through your iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy Terms of Use : https://static.epicleague.io/web/docs/terms-of-use.html User Agreement : https://static.epicleague.io/web/docs/terms-of-subscription.html Privacy Policy : https://static.epicleague.io/web/docs/privacy-policy.html 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘Dark Throne’ to cancel it.

About

Avalar

Embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure with fast-paced combat and strategic team building. Explore dungeons, battle mythical creatures, and collect diverse characters to upgrade and conquer challenging bosses.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Strategic team building
  • Dungeon raiding
  • Boss battles
  • Character collection
  • Hero upgrades
Features
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Embark on an epic journey in Avalar, an immersive Action RPG set in a fantastical world of medieval mystique. Dive into fast-paced combat, where strategic thinking meets adrenaline-pumping action. Assemble your own team, each with unique abilities and skills, to take on the challenges within the dungeon's depths. RAID THE DUNGEON: Engage in heart-pounding battles as you venture through mysterious dungeons teeming with mythical creatures and ancient secrets. Navigate intricate mazes, overcome traps, and confront hordes of enemies. Your combat skills will be put to the test in this dynamic and engaging experience. CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM: Set your team from a diverse roster of characters, each with their own abilities and elemental power. Build the ultimate team by strategically selecting characters that complement each other. Unleash powerful combos and synergies to overcome even the toughest adversaries. DEFEAT INSANE BOSSES: Challenge colossal bosses that guard the treasures hidden within the depths of Avalar. These mythical creatures will test your team's mettle and strategy. Adapt your tactics, exploit weaknesses, and emerge victorious to claim legendary rewards. COLLECT THE CHARACTERS: Discover a vast array of characters, from valiant knights and mystical mages to cunning rogues and enigmatic creatures. Unlock and collect these characters to diversify your team and uncover the rich lore of Avalar. UPGRADE THE STRENGTH: Forge your heroes into formidable champions by upgrading their skills, talents, and equipment. Enhance your team's strength to face increasingly challenging foes as you progress through the game. Equip the mythical weapon to match your character and dominate the battlefield. Avalar awaits, and only the bravest will prevail. Are you ready to Raid the Dungeon and become a legend in this thrilling fantasy adventure? Download now and embark on an epic quest in a world where danger and glory go hand in hand!

Screenshots

Dark Throne4 screens
Avalar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Avalar at none against Dark Throne's shown. Avalar also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dark Throne sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Avalar sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avalar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Dark Throne's written reviews are positive against 66% of Avalar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Throne ships an update fortnightly, Avalar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dark Throne versus Avalar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark ThroneAvalar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (148 ratings)4.6 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings148151 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size599 MB2.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEPIC LEAGUE PTE. LTD.Enigma Publishing Limited

Customer experience

Dark Throne

All ratings148 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative45.8%

Avalar

All ratings150 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative29.3%

Bugs and requests

Dark Throne

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Avalar

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Game closes by itself in adventure mode
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Hero disappeared after forced update
  • Game crashes every 5 minutes
  • Character gets stuck and does not move during auto-play or grinding
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  • Boss sends party out of arena
  • Cannot read anything due to in-game resolution
  • Experience points not accumulating
  • Equipped weapons disappear
  • Adventure level 30 and cannot upgrade
  • Game crashes after chapter 1-3 on iPhone 7
  • Game closes when playing Arena
  • Experience not increasing from level 49 to 50
  • Game crashes every 5-10 minutes
  • Cannot transfer data from Android to iOS due to lack of Facebook login
  • No Facebook or Google login for iOS

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add keyboard controls for macOS
  • Add Google and Facebook login for iOS
  • Add PvP and rankings
  • Add more summons
  • Add more content
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  • Add better rewards for higher difficulty battles
  • Add Portuguese subtitles
  • Add WASD directional controls for Mac OS
  • Add racial diversity
  • Add more events
  • Add story
  • Add voice acting

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Throne

Subscriptions1
  • Dark Throne Membership$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Emerald 60$4.99
  • Emerald 125$9.99
  • Crystal 100$9.99
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  • Emerald 670$49.99
30 purchases

Avalar

One-time30
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 1$0.99
  • 1.99$ Pack$1.99
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  • 2.99$ Pack$2.99
  • 3.99$ Pack$3.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pass$4.99
  • 4.99$ Pack$4.99
  • 5.99$ Pack$5.99
  • 8.99$ Pack$8.99
  • 9.99$ Pack$9.99
  • Battle Pass Pack 1$9.99
  • Ads Pass$14.99
  • 14.99$ Pack$14.99
  • Monthly Pass Premium$14.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 3$14.99
  • 15.99$ Pack$15.99
  • Battle Pass Pack 2$19.99
  • 19.99$ Pack$19.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 4$29.99
  • 29.99$ Pack$29.99
  • 39.99$ Pack$39.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 5$49.99
  • 49.99$ Pack$49.99
  • 59.99$ Pack$59.99
  • 69.99$ Pack$69.99
  • 79.99$ Pack$79.99
  • 89.99$ Pack$89.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 6$99.99
  • 99.99$ Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Dark Throne free?
Dark Throne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avalar free?
Avalar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Throne or Avalar?
Avalar is rated higher. Dark Throne averages 4.4 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Avalar averages 4.6 from 151 ratings.
Do Dark Throne or Avalar have ads?
Dark Throne shows ads; Avalar does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Throne or Avalar?
Dark Throne ships an update fortnightly, and Avalar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dark Throne was updated on October 25, 2026 and Avalar on October 27, 2026.

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