Comparison

Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ vs AVILION forever

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

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About

Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~

Embark on an epic adventure in this remastered RPG, featuring enhanced gameplay, a unique skill system based on items, and a branching narrative influenced by your relationships. Save the world from destruction by cooperating with your allies.

Highlights
  • Easy field exploration
  • Item-based skill system
  • Relationship system
  • 90+ steel illustrations
  • BGM change function
  • 5x speed play mode
  • Event skip function
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「Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~」がリマスター版として登場!! 様々な追加便利機能を搭載し、遊びやすさ超絶グレードアップ! 初めての方からやり込んだプレイヤーまで大満足いただける要素満載です!! スマホ版用にインターフェイスを調整しているので タッチ操作でもストレスなくプレイできます! ■ゲームの特徴 ・簡単操作のフィールド探索! ・所持アイテムでスキルが決まる個性的なバトルシステム! ・誰と仲良くするか?!選択次第で変化する好感度システム! ・イベントを盛り上げる90枚以上あるスチールイラスト! 全てを破壊する力…「神罰」を発動させないために 仲間たちと協力しながらリヴィエラの消滅を食い止めろ! ■リマスター要素 ・5種類の音源によるBGM変更機能! ・最大5倍速プレイモード! ・イベントスキップ機能! ・すべてのイラストをHD対応! ・安心のオートセーブ機能! ・難易度とモード選択による遊びやすさ大UP! ・スキルをすぐ覚えられるブースト機能! ・利便性を向上させたインターフェイス! 他にも追加要素がいっぱい!! ※追加課金は一切ありません。 ※スマホ用コントローラ対応 【公式サイト】 https://www.sting.co.jp/riviera_remaster/ 【推奨OS】 iOS15.0以上 【推奨端末】 iPhoneX 以降推奨 【注意事項】 ・アプリが正常に起動しない場合などは他のアプリを閉じてから起動するか、または端末の再起動をお試しください。 ・アプリ本体、アプリに関連するデータは一度削除しますと、復元できませんのでご注意ください。 ・セーブデータはクラウドへ保存することで引き継ぐことができます。 ※他OS間での引継ぎはできません。 ・他問題が発生する場合は恐れ入りますが、スティングサポートまでお問合せください。 【免責事項】 (1)推奨機種および、推奨OSバージョン以外での動作につきましては、サポートの対象外となります。 (2)お客様のご利用状況により、推奨機種であっても動作が不安定な場合があります。 (3)推奨OSバージョンに関して、「iOSXXX以上」と記載している場合、最新バージョンへ必ずしも対応しているものではございません。

About

AVILION forever

A classic turn-based JRPG revived for modern smartphones. Create an avatar, build a party, and embark on a story-driven, offline adventure with strategic battles and nostalgic pixel art. Explore dungeons, discover treasures, and enjoy a solo RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Avatar creation
  • Party building
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Offline single-player
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • Controller support
  • Auto-mapping dungeons
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A story-focused, offline, single-player JRPG with no gacha and no ads. Experience a chaotic, emotional story paired with simple yet deep one-handed combat! Originally released in 2004 as a hit Japanese flip-phone game, "Maho gakuen Avilion" is officially reborn on smartphones! Enjoy a reimagined, premium, casual solo experience—anytime, anywhere. This special version faithfully preserves the original graphics and sound while integrating unreleased assets from back in the day and carefully rebalancing the game loop for solo play! This release includes Chapters 1 through 7, marking a major milestone in the epic story. (DLC for subsequent chapters is currently under consideration.) Step into a nostalgic, warm pixel-art RPG world! ■ STORY Twenty years have passed since the demonic hordes assaulted the Four Kingdoms, and the Hero King Helde sacrificed his life to save the world. Today, on the very island where Helde once raised his army to strike back, stands an academy famous across the globe: Avilion Academy. Founded to train the next generation of heroes in preparation for another demonic invasion, this prestigious institution welcomes a new young soul today... ■ WHAT KIND OF GAME IS IT? An accessible, turn-based JRPG featuring the unique Avatar Rental and Action Slot Systems! • Freedom of Choice: Create your own avatar and enrol in the academy. There is no fixed party dictated by the story. Choose your companions freely from hundreds of unique students. • Tactical Action Slots: Battle monsters using skills set into limited slots. Deciding what to equip and which allies to bring infuses deep strategic depth into simple, one-handed controls. • Packed with Features: Enjoy an addictive Auto-Mapping system, hunt for "Ancient Chests" with rare loot, trade items at the Auction House, and challenge powerful "Archons" by offering coins! • Episodic Adventure: The narrative starts with a school incident and expands globally in Chapter 2. Each chapter functions like a standalone RPG—featuring its own distinct beginning, end, and formidable boss. ■ LATEST UPDATES • Added Double XP option! • The Offline Auction House is now open! • Field maps now support 3D display! • Enhanced readability with crisp pixel fonts! • Unique fan-submitted avatars added to the roster! • Full gamepad and keyboard support! (Compatible with Bluetooth controllers) ■ CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION ▼ Optimised for Smooth Solo Gameplay • Faster movement and snappy battle speeds! • Increased EXP and item drop rates from enemies! • Higher weapon/armour drop rates from Ancient Chests! • Reduced coin requirements to summon an Archon! • Lessons and Ancient Chests now reset 4 times a day [4:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00]! • Expanded warehouse storage capacity! • Avatar colour options increased from 4 to 8! • Cloud Save Backup implemented! (Easily restore data or switch between iPhone and iPad). * Requires Game Center login. Cross-platform transfer between iOS and other platform is not supported. ▼ Discontinued Features (Transition to Offline) • Live player avatar rentals, Adventure Diaries, Messaging, Friends, and Circles (Guilds). ▼ Virtual Player Avatar Rental Though live recruitment is gone, the game comes pre-loaded with hundreds of virtual player avatars—including many submitted by real fans! Enjoy the full thrill and camaraderie of multiplayer gameplay in this single-player JRPG. ------ Visit our official website for game FAQs and Quest Rescue guides for Chapters 1 & 2: https://www.avilion.jp/en ------ "魔法学園アヴィリオン" is the property of WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. "AVILION forever" is developed and operated under a content licensing agreement with WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. ©WINLIGHT ©STUDIO FRONTIER

Screenshots

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AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AVILION forever at $5.99 against Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~'s $17.99. AVILION forever also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ costs $17.99 and AVILION forever $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ against 5.0 for AVILION forever. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~'s written reviews are positive against 73% of AVILION forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ ships an update every 6 weeks, AVILION forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~AVILION forever
Price$17.99$5.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size609 MB240 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developersting co.,ltdSTUDIO FRONTIER

Customer experience

Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AVILION forever

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~

No in-app purchases

None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ free?
Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ or AVILION forever?
Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ and AVILION forever are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ or AVILION forever have ads?
Neither Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ nor AVILION forever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ or AVILION forever?
Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ ships an update every 6 weeks, and AVILION forever every 9 days. Most recently, Riviera~約束の地リヴィエラ~ was updated on September 19, 2026 and AVILION forever on September 14, 2026.

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