Comparison

UnderGuild vs Dawnfolk

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

Head to head
About

UnderGuild

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles, commanding heroes and mercenaries against monster waves. Master tactical placement, unit fusion, and epic boss fights to achieve victory. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming relentless challenges.

Highlights
  • Tactical hero & mercenary placement
  • Unit fusion and evolution
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Endless unit combination strategies
  • Engaging offensive gameplay
Features
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Gather heroes and mercenaries for an adventure beneath the city. In UnderGuild: Offense, choose your mercenaries and merge them to build your own battle team. • Recruit and merge: Collect different mercenaries and combine them to strengthen your team. • Explore the sewers: Venture underground and challenge monsters and bosses. • Customize your sewers: Make your underground space your own. • Co-op battles: Take on challenges with a partner. • More ways to play: Try Pigeon Cleanup and Slime Punching Bag modes. Lead your little hero and mercenary team into battle! Support: libertydust@gmail.com

About

Dawnfolk

Lead a kingdom lost to shadows, using a mythical fiery companion to push back darkness. Explore, build cities, manage resources, and survive dangers in a minimalist strategy and city-building experience. Discover new systems and shape your people's fate through interactive storytelling.

Highlights
  • Minimalist city building
  • Exploration of medieval fantasy world
  • Resource management
  • Interactive story with player choices
  • Skill-based minigames
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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In a world of darkness, you are the ruler of a kingdom lost to shadows. On a quest to save your people, you discover Lueur—a mythical, fiery companion who will light your way. Created by solo developer Darenn Keller, Dawnfolk blends minimalist strategy, exploration, and city-building into a relaxing yet deeply rewarding experience. Decades ago, obsidian monoliths fell from the sky, bringing a creeping darkness that consumed the land. Now, with the power of Lueur, you can push back the shadows and reclaim your realm. But what kind of ruler will you be? Explore an uncharted medieval fantasy world, manage resources, build cities, and survive against many dangers. Minigames add a unique challenge to supporting your people. The better you perform, the more resources you gain—helping your community weather the darkness. Every choice matters as you explore different strategies and play styles. Grow your settlement from a handful of tents into a thriving city in less than an hour, with no need for long tutorials or complex systems. Designed to feel familiar yet fresh, the game focuses on exploration and experimentation—where discovery is part of the journey. Your choices will shape the fate of your people. Will you succeed in bringing light back to the world? Features - A Comfy Game: A strategy experience designed for relaxed play, wherever you are. - Easy to learn: No long tutorials or complex menus—jump in and start building. - Short sessions: Grow from nothing to a thriving city in under an hour. - Mixing Macro and Micro: Blend city-building with mini-games inspired by farming sims and RPGs. Earn bonus resources through skill-based challenges that break up city management. - Game Modes: Multiple ways to play, including real-time, turn-based, and adjustable difficulty. - Incentivized Discovery: Explore, experiment, and uncover systems at your own pace—the game won’t tell you everything. - Minimalist Design: Focused mechanics that deliver depth without unnecessary complexity. - Interactive Story: Your buildings shape evolving stories. Your choices determine outcomes and directly impact your city—will you rule with kindness or pragmatism?

Screenshots

UnderGuild4 screens
Dawnfolk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UnderGuild at 4.5 against Dawnfolk's 4.0. UnderGuild also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dawnfolk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. UnderGuild sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Dawnfolk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UnderGuild holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of UnderGuild's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dawnfolk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnderGuild ships an update every 2 weeks, Dawnfolk every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UnderGuild versus Dawnfolk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderGuildDawnfolk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (79 ratings) — better4.0 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungHo ChungShort Circuit Studio

Customer experience

UnderGuild

All ratings79 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.1%

Dawnfolk

All ratings44 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.1%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

UnderGuild

One-time19
  • Piggy Bank 1$0.99
  • 80 Diamonds$0.99
  • Event Package 1$0.99
Show 16 more
  • Normal Pack 2$1.99
  • Daily Shop Slot Expansion 1$1.99
  • Str_Random_Skin$1.99
  • Normal Pack 3$2.99
  • item_pack_all_1$4.99
  • Starter Pack$5.49
  • Add 3x speed$7.99
  • Season_Superpass_1$7.99
  • Unit_Legend$8.99
  • Hero_Legend$8.99
  • Hero_Pass_1$9.99
  • newhero_1_1$9.99
  • Auto Pack$10.99
  • Remove Ads$10.99
  • Legendary Hero Level 2$10.99
  • Season_Hyperpass_1$18.99
1 purchases

Dawnfolk

One-time1
  • Dawnfolk$7.99

Questions

Is UnderGuild free?
UnderGuild is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawnfolk free?
Dawnfolk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UnderGuild or Dawnfolk?
UnderGuild is rated higher. UnderGuild averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Dawnfolk averages 4.0 from 44 ratings.
Do UnderGuild or Dawnfolk have ads?
UnderGuild shows ads; Dawnfolk does not.
Which is updated more often, UnderGuild or Dawnfolk?
UnderGuild ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dawnfolk every 4 days. Most recently, UnderGuild was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dawnfolk on October 19, 2026.

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