# Labyrinth vs 9th Dawn Remake

The clearest difference is price: Labyrinth at $1.99 against 9th Dawn Remake's $9.99. 9th Dawn Remake's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Labyrinth costs $1.99 and 9th Dawn Remake $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Labyrinth against 4.4 for 9th Dawn Remake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Labyrinth's written reviews are positive against 78% of 9th Dawn Remake's.

Labyrinth ships an update every 2 months, 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Labyrinth | 9th Dawn Remake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-the-wizards-cat/id6636554808/reviews) | **[4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#167** |
| Size | 115 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anders Gustavsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442882835) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## What reviewers say

### Labyrinth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labyrinth-the-wizards-cat/id6636554808)

Embark on an old-school dungeon crawl to find a wizard's lost cat. Explore levels filled with enemies, traps, and puzzles, collecting magical items and weapons. Enjoy retro pixel art graphics and real-time combat.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel art graphics, Real-time combat, Challenging enemies and traps, Magical items and weapons, Simple and intuitive controls, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game experience
- 💡 Variety of enemies and puzzles
- 🚀 Good value for the price
- 👍 Enjoyable atmosphere and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with using scrolls and inventory
- 🔧 Controls can be hard to get used to
- 🕰️ Slow dialogue and movement speed
- 🔚 Abrupt ending, could use a boss fight


### 9th Dawn Remake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a vast open-world RPG adventure, exploring dungeons, battling monsters, and collecting epic loot. Rebuilt from the ground up, this game offers single-player and online co-op modes with deep character customization and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Massive open world exploration, Dungeon crawling with monsters and loot, Single-player and online co-op modes, Character build customization, Monster pet raising and training, Deck building and fishing minigames, Crafting and equipment upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dungeon crawler
- 👍 Fun mini-games (fishing, card game)
- 👍 High Japanese translation quality
- 👍 Large game volume
- 👍 Good character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 UI issues, difficult bottom bar
- 🐛 Combat can be boring
- 🐛 Lack of keyboard support (MBP)
- 🐛 Save data not shared across devices (iPad/iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Shared treasure chest not working
- Cannot move after entering campfire area
- Cannot attack after equipping
- Crashes during data loading or mini-game switching
- Crashes when moving to the next map from initial dungeon

**Requested features**

- WASD controls for keyboard
- Cloud save synchronization (iCloud)
- Button layout customization
- Ability to remove set spells/items
- Improved UI for bottom bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Labyrinth free?

Labyrinth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 9th Dawn Remake free?

9th Dawn Remake costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Labyrinth or 9th Dawn Remake?

9th Dawn Remake is rated higher. Labyrinth averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 9th Dawn Remake averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.

### Do Labyrinth or 9th Dawn Remake have ads?

Neither Labyrinth nor 9th Dawn Remake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Labyrinth or 9th Dawn Remake?

Labyrinth ships an update every 2 months, and 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Most recently, Labyrinth was updated on November 4, 2026 and 9th Dawn Remake on November 8, 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.*