# Dome Guardian vs Doomdepths

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doomdepths at 82% against Dome Guardian's 18%. Doomdepths also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dome Guardian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Doomdepths sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doomdepths holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 561 and 472 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Dome Guardian's written reviews are positive against 82% of Doomdepths's.

Dome Guardian ships an update every 10 days, Doomdepths every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dome Guardian | Doomdepths |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dome-guardian/id6449187165/reviews) | **[4.5 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **561** | 472 |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 390 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Savenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734765733) | [Kacper Jankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698705578) |

## What reviewers say

### Dome Guardian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dome-guardian/id6449187165)

Survive on a desolate alien planet by gathering resources and defending your base under a protective dome. Upgrade your skills, weapons, and defenses to combat hostile aliens and explore deeper for greater rewards.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering, Base building, Skill leveling, Weapon and defense upgrades, Alien combat, Exploration and discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent game
- 🚀 Unique and quirky
- 🚀 Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken and unplayable
- 🔍 Plagiarism and rip-off of existing game
- 🔍 Shameless copy of another game
- 🔍 Inferior clone of another game
- 🔍 Blatant plagiarism

**Reported bugs**

- Wave complete function is broken
- Laser attacks the wrong enemy
- Game doesn't save progress
- Soft lock during tutorial
- Upgrade to reduce speed drain is bugged

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Add a way to purchase ad-free version
- Expand the mining area
- Add new enemies
- Implement a save system


### Doomdepths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350)

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure with classless character development and procedurally generated items. Explore a vast world, battle enemies, and unlock abilities in a game where every decision matters due to permadeath. Enjoy stunning graphics and immersive gameplay for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Classless character development, Procedurally generated items and upgrades, Permadeath, Unlockable abilities and upgrades, Stunning graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skeleton head | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bandit covers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skull of curses | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hat of the dark mage | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin companion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fire wisp | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rebel hat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $9.99 | one-time |
| Primal weapon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jester hat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient warrior helmet | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galla the cat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mecha beast | $17.99 | one-time |
| Founder pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials/explanations
- 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Runs getting deleted if not completed
- Inability to close ads or access UI elements
- Weapon unequipping issues
- Poison damage not granting XP

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of talents
- Better revival/checkpointing system
- Improved audio/sound effects
- More content and replayability
- Clearer item/ability descriptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dome Guardian free?

Dome Guardian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doomdepths free?

Doomdepths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dome Guardian or Doomdepths?

Doomdepths is rated higher. Dome Guardian averages 4.2 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while Doomdepths averages 4.5 from 472 ratings.

### Do Dome Guardian or Doomdepths have ads?

Dome Guardian shows ads; Doomdepths does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dome Guardian or Doomdepths?

Dome Guardian ships an update every 10 days, and Doomdepths every 3 days. Most recently, Dome Guardian was updated on October 24, 2026 and Doomdepths on October 24, 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.*