Comparison

Vainglory vs Dungeon Hunter 5

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

Head to head
About

Vainglory

Experience a cross-platform MOBA with PC-level strategic depth and mechanical skill, playable on any device. Engage in fast-paced battles or deep 5v5 arenas with over 48 unique heroes and a robust engine for smooth graphics and performance.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform play (PC, Mac, mobile)
  • Over 48 unique heroes
  • Strategic macro play and objectives
  • Mechanical outplay with adrenaline system
  • Ability overdrive system
  • Real line-of-sight Fog of War
  • Casual and competitive game modes
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Vainglory is an award-winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA with the strategic depth and mechanical skill that you’d expect from a PC title, but playable with your friends anywhere on any device. Featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all platforms, Vainglory lets you party with your friends and match up with players around the world on desktop or mobile! Sound intense? Only if you want it to be. Have fun your way with casual and competitive experiences ranging from 5-minute BRAWLs to the full 5V5 battle arena experience. Vainglory is built on the proprietary EVIL cross-platform game engine - offering beautiful, smooth graphics, superior performance and unrivaled control accuracy across the widest range of devices. At Super Evil Megacorp we believe all gamers deserve to play together in beautiful, responsive and deep AAA experiences, whichever their native platform or control mechanism. By insisting on gameplay parity across billions of mobile phones, PCs, consoles, next-generation hybrid devices and more, we are building toward a vision where gamers can play and be competitive with anyone, anywhere. A NEXT GENERATION MOBA: - Unique set of 48+ heroes with unique combo systems and play styles - Achieve strategic mastery through macro play, objectives, team comps, and vision control - Outplay opponents mechanically with playmaker heroes and a unique adrenaline system, allowing for attack speed bonus from accurate stutter steps - Ability overdrive system that provides powerful bonuses for selected fully maxed abilities - Multiple competitively viable playstyles for each hero, depending on build path and overdrives - Real line-of-sight Fog of War, 120 FPS support - Objective-rich maps - Free Camera - Last-hitting - Wave Control - Teleports - Active items - Intricate vision system - Original fantasy characters and storytelling ---------------------- "This is one of the best multiplayer experiences on mobile. Vainglory is a totally legit MOBA experience, available any time in the palm of your hand." —IGN “Best Mobile Game” —2016 Global Mobile Awards ---------------------- Features: == The Next Gen MOBA is now Cross-Platform == Play with anyone, anywhere, on any device. Competitive gameplay parity across PC, Mac and mobile platforms. == Deep Strategic Battles or Five Minute Brawl Modes== Vainglory offers real-time MOBA combat with and against bots or live players. Whether you’re ranking up with your guild or just just have time for five minutes of fun, Vainglory has the gameplay style for you. ==MOST POWERFUL ENGINE== Best graphics & highest frame rates across widest range of devices. == 48+ Playable Heroes & Unlockable skins == Master heroes across a variety of themes and playstyles. Make unforgettable plays as a high-damage carry. Attack from the shadows as a menacing jungler. Soak up damage and save your friends as a front-line captain. However you like to play, Vainglory has unique, captivating heroes you’ll love — along with a hunt for skins you can earn through play without spending any money. == Vibrant Community == Vainglory is a global community in 14 different languages that thrives on the support of active players. We are a highly engaged group of gamers who are passionate about learning, playing, and mastering Vainglory. Our community is top five on Discord! ---------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/vainglory Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/vainglorygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vainglorygame Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vainglory Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/vainglory

About

Dungeon Hunter 5

Embark on an epic solo campaign or team up with friends in this action RPG. Hunt monsters, master devastating spells, and build your defenses to raid rivals. Face daily challenges and climb leaderboards for legendary rewards.

Highlights
  • Epic solo campaign with 94 missions
  • Co-op mode with up to 3 players
  • Over 900 pieces of armor and weaponry
  • Hundreds of devastating spells and skills
  • Build and defend your base with traps and minions
  • Daily, weekly, and seasonal events
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Do you fight for good? Or for the gold? Fate has thrust the land into an age of chaos that ushered in the rise of darkness. Now, the people must fend for themselves against bandits, monsters and other unspeakable terrors. However, for mercenaries and bounty hunters, this is an age of unbridled opportunity and prosperity, for justice always demands a high price, and their business has never been better! AN EPIC SOLO CAMPAIGN o Hunt down monsters and villains through all 94 missions of this expansive story. o Discover a variety of environments, from the shattered realm of Valenthia to the cold and barbarous Valen Outpost. FIGHT WITH FRIENDS o Rally up to 3 other players to fight side-by-side in co-op mode. o Hire friends as Allies to help you along your journey of vengeance. UNLOCK LEGENDARY POWERS o Wield over 900 pieces of armor and weaponry. o Unleash hundreds of devastating spells and skills. o Master the Elements by strategically equipping the best spells and gear for each mission. BUILD, DEFEND & RAID o Protect your loot with over 60 Trap Rooms and 230 different Minions. o Craft more powerful defenders by collecting Minion Shards in co-op mode. o Upgrade your Trap Rooms and DARE your rivals to try and break through. ALWAYS A NEW CHALLENGE o Take on Daily and Weekly Events for more fun and huge rewards. o How far can you go in the Trial of Elements? o Climb the Leaderboard to earn mighty rewards in the Legendary Hunts. o Unlock unique rewards in special seasonal events. *IMPORTANT* Dungeon Hunter 5 requires an iPad 2 (or newer), iPhone 4s (or newer), or iPod touch 5th generation. An Internet connection is required to play. Please note that this game contains in-app purchases, including paid random items. _____________________________________________ Visit our official site at http://gmlft.co/website_EN Check out the new blog at http://gmlft.co/central Don't forget to follow us on social media: Facebook: http://gmlft.co/SNS_FB_EN Twitter: http://gmlft.co/SNS_TW_EN Instagram: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_IG YouTube: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_YT This app allows you to purchase virtual items within the app and may contain third party advertisements that may redirect you to a third party site. Terms of Use: http://www.gameloft.com/en/conditions-of-use Privacy Policy: http://www.gameloft.com/en/privacy-notice End-User License Agreement: http://www.gameloft.com/en/eula

Screenshots

Vainglory4 screens
Dungeon Hunter 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vainglory at none against Dungeon Hunter 5's 10. Vainglory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dungeon Hunter 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Vainglory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Vainglory against 4.7 for Dungeon Hunter 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Vainglory's written reviews are positive against 58% of Dungeon Hunter 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vainglory ships an update monthly, Dungeon Hunter 5 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vainglory versus Dungeon Hunter 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaingloryDungeon Hunter 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52K ratings)4.7 (30K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better58.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52K — better30K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB3.2 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSuper Evil MegacorpGameloft

Customer experience

Vainglory

All ratings52,278 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,179 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative28.1%

Dungeon Hunter 5

All ratings30,023 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative32.1%

User reviews

Vainglory

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and diverse hero roster
  • 🤖 Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
  • 💎 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Matchmaking and balancing issues
  • 👥 Toxic player behavior and lack of communication tools
  • 🔍 Difficulty for new players to get into the game
  • 🕰️ Long queue times and connection problems
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

Dungeon Hunter 5

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Engaging storyline
  • 🤝 Helpful community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔑 Progression blocked by paywalls
  • ⏱️ Repetitive grind and time-gating
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues

Bugs and requests

Vainglory

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Abilities not registering correctly
  • Frequent game crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect hero targeting and movement issues
  • Rewards and progression systems not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add voice chat and team communication features
  • Improve the new player experience and tutorial
  • Implement a role queue system for matchmaking
  • Expand the map and game modes beyond 3v3
  • Streamline the UI and make it less cluttered

Dungeon Hunter 5

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Disappearing gear and progress loss
  • Unresponsive controls and UI
  • Server connection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to reset progress
  • More free currency and loot
  • Improved matchmaking and PvP

In-app purchases

None

Vainglory

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Dungeon Hunter 5

One-time10
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Greater Gems Shipment$4.99
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  • Amazing Special Event Pack$4.99
  • Incredible Energy Collection$7.99
  • Gem Coffer$9.99
  • Gem Pouches$19.99
  • Energy Collection$19.99
  • Gem Chalice$49.99
  • Hoard of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Vainglory free?
Vainglory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Hunter 5 free?
Dungeon Hunter 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vainglory or Dungeon Hunter 5?
Dungeon Hunter 5 is rated higher. Vainglory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Dungeon Hunter 5 averages 4.7 from 30K ratings.
Do Vainglory or Dungeon Hunter 5 have ads?
Dungeon Hunter 5 shows ads; Vainglory does not.
Which is updated more often, Vainglory or Dungeon Hunter 5?
Vainglory ships an update monthly, and Dungeon Hunter 5 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vainglory was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dungeon Hunter 5 on October 30, 2026.

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