Comparison

MUDBasher vs Ax RPG II

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

Head to head
About

MUDBasher

Experience a reimagined classic text-based adventure game. This app offers a faster, more visually appealing, and feature-rich version of a beloved program from 2012, built for modern devices. Dive into new adventures with enhanced performance and design.

Highlights
  • Classic text-based gameplay
  • Rebuilt for modern iOS
  • Faster performance
  • Improved visuals
  • Enhanced features
Features
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"A Classic Returns, Reimagined" The story of MUDBasher is the story of MUDRammer—a beloved app created with love in 2012, named after a friend's ridiculous character name, that brought joy to text gamers for years. When it could no longer keep up with modern iOS, rather than let it fade away, it was completely rebuilt from the ground up. Same heart, new soul. Faster, prettier, more features, and ready for the next decade of adventures.

About

Ax RPG II

Engage in turn-based combat with deep skill customization and strategic freedom. Forge unique builds by chaining over 600 skills, equipping weapons, and interacting with NPCs. Explore a world with branching story choices and conquer challenging dungeons.

Highlights
  • Over 600 learnable skills
  • Deep skill chaining and combo creation
  • Flexible character progression (Weapons, Will, Items)
  • Recruit NPCs and non-hostile enemies as companions
  • Free world exploration and challenging dungeons
  • Branching story based on player choices
  • Conquer the Infinite Tower
Features
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■ Over 600 Skills, Endless Tactical Possibilities There are over 600 skills to learn. Freely link skills together to create combos, build powerful synergies, and adapt to different situations. With so many possible combinations, there are countless ways to approach each battle. Build your own ultimate strategy and take on powerful enemies. ■ Weapons × Will × Items — Deep Character Progression In addition to increasing your base stats by leveling up, you can equip Weapons, Will, and Items, each of which can be enhanced at dedicated facilities. Combining equipment and skills can create powerful synergies, adding even more strategic depth to character progression. ■ Bases × Facilities × NPCs At the bases you discover throughout the world, you can make use of various facilities and interact with the NPCs who live there. Complete their requests and earn their trust, and some may even join you on your journey. ■ Random Encounters and Companions While exploring the field, you may unexpectedly encounter various NPCs. You can talk with them, trade with them, or sometimes even choose to fight them. Non-hostile enemies can also be hired as Companions in exchange for currency, allowing you to use their unique skills in battle. ■ Free Exploration and Dungeon Crawling Explore the world freely without being restricted by the progression of the story. Overcome the challenges of dungeons found throughout the world to obtain valuable items and unlock new maps. In special dungeons known as “Temples,” defeating the boss waiting at the deepest level rewards you with special items that unlock new features. ■ A Story Shaped by Choice and “Death” The story branches based on your choices and the outcome of battles. In battles where lives are at stake, you may choose to finish off a defeated opponent after claiming victory—and if you lose, your character may die. Every decision you make can have a major impact on how the story unfolds. ■ The Road to the Tower One goal always stands before you—the “Infinite Tower.” By conquering challenging content such as the Elite Arena, Otherworld, and Underworld, you can obtain special items that will give you an advantage as you take on the Tower.

Screenshots

MUDBasher4 screens
Ax RPG II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ax RPG II at 92% against MUDBasher's 28%. Ax RPG II also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MUDBasher's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MUDBasher is free to download; Ax RPG II costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ax RPG II holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MUDBasher has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of MUDBasher's written reviews are positive against 92% of Ax RPG II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MUDBasher ships an update every 6 days, Ax RPG II every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MUDBasher versus Ax RPG II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMUDBasherAx RPG II
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.9 (26 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB277 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperAndrew GoldfinchKatsunori Sasamoto

Customer experience

MUDBasher

All ratings26 ratings
Positive34.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative58.6%

Ax RPG II

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

MUDBasher

No in-app purchases

None

Ax RPG II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MUDBasher free?
MUDBasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ax RPG II free?
Ax RPG II costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MUDBasher or Ax RPG II?
Ax RPG II is rated higher. MUDBasher averages 2.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Ax RPG II averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do MUDBasher or Ax RPG II have ads?
Neither MUDBasher nor Ax RPG II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MUDBasher or Ax RPG II?
MUDBasher ships an update every 6 days, and Ax RPG II every 5 days. Most recently, MUDBasher was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ax RPG II on October 28, 2026.

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