Comparison

AVILION forever vs エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]

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

Head to head
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

About

エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]

A remastered fantasy RPG featuring enhanced visuals, gameplay, and a vast array of monster companions. Deepen your strategy with a refined monster orb synthesis system and enjoy a battle system with unparalleled freedom and strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Enhanced visuals and gameplay
  • Expanded monster companions
  • Unique party customization
  • Deep monster orb synthesis
  • Strategic battle system
  • Full remaster of system and BGM
Features
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好評を博した「エルスの天秤」シリーズ最新作です。 規模もビジュアル面もゲーム性も大幅パワーアップ! 仲間になる魔物達の種類も大幅に増え、より個性的な パーティ編成がお楽しみ頂けます。 また、前作より深化した魔物の宝珠合成を搭載、 装備変更のように試行錯誤も可能になりました。 圧倒的な自由度と戦略性を誇るバトルを、あなただけの パーティ編成で思う存分お楽しみください。 システムおよびBGM音源をフルリマスターしました。

Screenshots

AVILION forever4 screens
エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AVILION forever at every 9 days against エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]'s monthly. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

AVILION forever costs $3.99 and エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVILION forever ships an update every 9 days, エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AVILION forever versus エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVILION foreverエルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB77 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSTUDIO FRONTIERAKINORI KANEKO

Customer experience

AVILION forever

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

None

エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] free?
エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AVILION forever or エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] have ads?
Neither AVILION forever nor エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVILION forever or エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster]?
AVILION forever ships an update every 9 days, and エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] monthly. Most recently, AVILION forever was updated on October 2, 2026 and エルスの天秤Ⅲ[Remaster] on October 11, 2026.

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