Comparison

XLarn vs Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

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

Head to head
About

XLarn

Embark on a perilous quest into Demonic Temples to find a life-saving elixir for your daughter. Navigate randomized caves, develop your skills, and utilize village resources to overcome monsters and reach your goal.

Highlights
  • Deep dungeon exploration
  • Skill development
  • Village resource management
  • Randomized caves
  • Prebuilt cave levels
  • 99 difficulty levels
Features
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Deep down in the Earth, Demonic Temples await you. The countdown will begin as you make your way in search of the only hope your daughter has for recovery. She has fallen gravely sick and the villagers all say that her only chance is an elixir found somewhere in the deepest temples underground. A home to demons and other unknown horrific monsters, these “Demonic Temples” can only be accessed through a dead volcano. You must first navigate through an intricate cave system, developing yourself and your skills as you go. Unknown dangers are sure to already be awaiting you there. Use the resources of your village to help you on your mission. Shop at the stores, visit the school or the bank. They all have something to offer. You will need all of the resources that you can find to successfully explore past the caves and reach the medicine down below. The Demonic Temples will have no mercy, so prepare yourself on the way. 99 Levels of difficulty And there is new stuff to find on every difficulty. Randomized Caves Each time you play will be different. Prebuilt Caves More than 100 prebuilt caves.

About

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

Embark on a retro dungeon crawl inspired by classic RPGs. Explore early levels, choose from classic classes, and level up your characters. This free edition offers a focused, old-school experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
  • 5 classic character classes
  • Level up characters to level 3
  • Explore first 6 dungeon levels
  • Automatic saving
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Step into a world of classic dungeon crawling—deadly traps, hidden doors, unholy relics, and riches beyond imagination await! This Basic Edition is your FREE entry point into Moldvay’s Labyrinth, a retro CRPG inspired by 1980s Dungeons & Dragons and legendary games like Wizardry and Bronze Dragon. • Explore the first 6 levels of the massive dungeon • Choose from 5 classic classes: Fighter, Magic-User, Cleric, Monk, or Thief • Level up your characters to level 3 • Save automatically, play for minutes or hours There are no ads and no in-app purchases—just a clean, focused, old-school experience. Want the full adventure? The paid version unlocks: • 42 handcrafted dungeon levels • 15 unique classes • 100 spells, 300+ monsters, and hundreds of magic items • Deadly traps, brain-teasing puzzles, and cursed treasure Your characters in the Basic Edition cannot level past 3 or descend beyond dungeon level 6. When you’re ready for more, you can upgrade to the full game and begin your true descent!

Screenshots

XLarn4 screens
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XLarn at 100% against Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's 0%. XLarn also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is free to download; XLarn costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLarn ships an update every 3 weeks, Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XLarn versus Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLarnMoldvay's Labyrinth Basic
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDavid-Christian Felix WeibkeCrossCut Games, Inc.

Customer experience

XLarn

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

XLarn

No in-app purchases

None

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XLarn free?
XLarn costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic free?
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XLarn or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic have ads?
Neither XLarn nor Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLarn or Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic?
XLarn ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic every 4 days. Most recently, XLarn was updated on September 23, 2026 and Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic on September 20, 2026.

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