Comparison

DWARF® vs The Scroll of Light

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

Head to head
About

DWARF®

Embark on a kinetic stargazing adventure where physical movement is your key to victory. Compete in fast-paced, arcade-style challenges that get you on your feet and into the cosmos. Enjoy a fun, fair, and fresh experience with transparent pricing and no ads.

Highlights
  • Physical gameplay mechanics
  • Arcade-style challenges
  • Kinetic mobile gaming
  • Retro cosmic aesthetic
  • No ads or aggressive monetization
  • Transparent pricing
Features
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Embark on a kinetic stargazing adventure with DWARF, a groundbreaking mobile game where movement is your key to victory! Compete in fast-paced, arcade-style challenges that will get you on your feet and into the cosmos. Key Features: • Physical Gameplay: Forget button mashing! Move your body and your device to tilt, twist, turn, and track stars. • Retro Vibes: Immerse yourself in a beautiful arcade universe filled with constellations and cosmic sound effects. • Unique Kinetic Mechanics: DWARF introduces ‘kinetic mobile gaming,’ where physics drives your gameplay, making every move surprisingly rewarding. • Fun, Fair, and Fresh: No frustrating ads or aggressive monetization. Just pure fun as you compete for glory among the stars. Plus, transparent pricing. Why Play DWARF? Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself, connect with friends, or simply have fun, DWARF delivers a unique experience that gets your body moving while keeping you entertained.  Reach for the stars and discover the joy of kinetic gaming today!

About

The Scroll of Light

Features
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This app is a game created by new graduates of NHN PlayArt during training held from April to August 2026. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー One day, this boy will become a hero. To save his family stolen away by the Demon King, the boy never stops running—!! 【HOW TO PLAY】 ▼ Attack Tap the large button on the bottom right to "Attack"! Get as close as you can to deal heavy damage! ▼ Jump Dodge Tap the small button on the bottom right to "Jump Dodge"! Dodge small monsters and obstacles with good timing! ▼ Change Lanes Swipe up or down to "Change Lanes"! Sometimes, avoiding a fight is all part of the strategy! 【RULES】 ・If your HP hits zero, it's Game Over! ・Bring home the loot you've earned and try as many times as you want!

Screenshots

DWARF®4 screens
The Scroll of Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Scroll of Light at none against DWARF®'s 1. DWARF®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DWARF® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Scroll of Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DWARF® versus The Scroll of Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDWARF®The Scroll of Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB519 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJubileague Inc.NHN PlayArt 株式会社

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DWARF®

One-time1
  • DWARF Unlimited Version$0.99
None

The Scroll of Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DWARF® free?
DWARF® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Scroll of Light free?
The Scroll of Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DWARF® or The Scroll of Light have ads?
The Scroll of Light shows ads; DWARF® does not.

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