# Deep Rock Galactic vs Dandy Ace

The clearest difference is price: Deep Rock Galactic at Free against Dandy Ace's $9.99. Deep Rock Galactic also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 1). Dandy Ace's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Deep Rock Galactic is free to download; Dandy Ace costs $9.99 up front. Deep Rock Galactic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dandy Ace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dandy Ace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Rock Galactic has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Deep Rock Galactic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dandy Ace's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Rock Galactic | Dandy Ace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-rock-galactic-survivor/id6742194903/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandy-ace/id6751547070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 922 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ghost Ship Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797332262) | [Mad Mimic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835702013) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Rock Galactic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-rock-galactic-survivor/id6742194903)

Engage in a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter, battling alien hordes and mining for riches. Upgrade your gear and arsenal to survive the procedurally generated caves of Planet Hoxxes. Experience the Deep Rock Galactic universe from a new top-down perspective.

**Highlights:** Survivor-like auto-shooter gameplay, Procedurally generated caves, Mining for riches, Unlockable upgrades and weapons, Top-down perspective, Single-player experience

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| After Hours Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Duty Expansion - Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Duty Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game - Sale | $12.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $12.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Edition - Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Complete Edition - Sale | $22.99 | one-time |
| Complete Edition | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to the original game
- 💡 Portable version of a great game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Performance issues and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Pause screen not working properly
- Targeting issues with enemies

**Requested features**

- Horizontal orientation option
- Cross-progression from other platforms
- More weapon/content variety


### Dandy Ace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandy-ace/id6751547070)

Embark on an over-the-top action adventure as a fabulous magician. Combine magical cards, battle enemies, and loot your way through challenges to defeat a wicked illusionist and escape a cursed mirror.

**Highlights:** Over-the-top action gameplay, Magical card combination system, Looting and combat mechanics, Defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist, Escape a cursed mirror

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Rock Galactic free?

Deep Rock Galactic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dandy Ace free?

Dandy Ace costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deep Rock Galactic or Dandy Ace?

Dandy Ace is rated higher. Deep Rock Galactic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Dandy Ace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Deep Rock Galactic or Dandy Ace have ads?

Neither Deep Rock Galactic nor Dandy Ace shows ads.

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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.*