Comparison

デジタルカードゲーム vs AVILION forever

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

Head to head
About

デジタルカードゲーム

Features
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とある会社がリリースした話題のカードゲームに魅了された主人公は、賞金1億円の世界大会優勝を目指す。200種類以上のカードを集め、鍛え、戦略を練りながら、個性豊かなNPCと対戦して優勝を目指そう! スマートフォンに最適化された縦持ちデザインで片手でサクッとプレイ可能。初心者でも楽しめる直感的な操作と、奥深い戦略性が魅力。どこでも気軽に遊べる本格カードアドベンチャーを今すぐ体験しよう!

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

デジタルカードゲーム4 screens
AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: デジタルカードゲーム at Free against AVILION forever's $3.99. AVILION forever's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

デジタルカードゲーム is free to download; AVILION forever costs $3.99 up front. デジタルカードゲーム sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AVILION forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

デジタルカードゲーム ships an update every 11 months, AVILION forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
デジタルカードゲーム versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterデジタルカードゲームAVILION forever
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB240 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBruno StudioSTUDIO FRONTIER

In-app purchases

4 purchases

デジタルカードゲーム

One-time4
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$4.99
  • 800 Coins$9.99
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  • 3500 Coins$29.99
None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is デジタルカードゲーム free?
デジタルカードゲーム is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do デジタルカードゲーム or AVILION forever have ads?
デジタルカードゲーム shows ads; AVILION forever does not.
Which is updated more often, デジタルカードゲーム or AVILION forever?
デジタルカードゲーム ships an update every 11 months, and AVILION forever every 9 days. Most recently, デジタルカードゲーム was updated on October 27, 2026 and AVILION forever on October 30, 2026.

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