Comparison

Dungeon Reels vs Retconnected

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon Reels

Engage in a roguelike dungeon crawler where slot machine spins determine your spells. Build your spell vault strategically to overcome diverse enemies and bosses across branching paths. Each run offers unique challenges and evolving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Slot machine combat
  • Customizable spell vaults
  • Multiple dungeons with unique bosses
  • Discoverable spells, upgrades, and modifiers
  • Branching paths and dynamic encounters
  • Fast-paced, replayable runs
Features
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Spin the slots. Shape your spells. Survive the dungeons. A roguelike dungeon crawler where randomized spell spins meet deckbuilding strategy. Step into the role of a mage uncovering the truth behind a growing creature infestation, and piece together their story as you fight your way deeper into each run. Every spin determines your options. As you enter encounters, the reels pull from your spell vault, randomizing which spells you can use each round. Fight your way through dangerous dungeons, defeat unique enemies, and adapt your strategy in real time. You don’t control the spins, but you do control what’s in the machine. As you play, collect powerful spells, enchanting upgrades, and helpful modifiers, to evolve your build with every encounter. Your spell vault is the key to mastery. Whatever lies in the vault (good or bad) will bring you to success, or bring you to your doom. Strategize by adding new abilities, removing weaker spells, and refining your loadout to shape the odds in your favor. Just remember—you never know what you’ll encounter along the way. Explore branching paths, facing a variety of encounters, enemies, and bosses as you progress through the game. Not all enemies are created equal so you’ll have to learn the strengths and weaknesses in real time to succeed in each dungeon. As you travel, some routes will lead to hidden discoveries, revealing more about the mage’s past and the mystery behind the creatures overtaking their world. Features: Slot machine combat that drives every encounter Strategic builds with customizable spell vaults Multiple dungeons with distinct enemies and boss fights A wide variety of spells, upgrades, and modifiers to discover Branching paths with dynamic encounters and story moments Fast-paced runs with meaningful decisions and deep replayability Bonus opportunities and rewards throughout your journey No two runs are the same. Refine your build, push deeper, and survive as long as you can through the escalating challenges. Download Dungeon Reels: Returns and see if you can strategize your way through the dungeons.

About

Retconnected

Features
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Your table. Your story. No internet required. Retconnected is the tabletop RPG companion built for in-person play. No accounts. No cloud. No Wi-Fi pairing dialogs. Just sit down and play. Your Campaign, Your Way Create campaigns for any game system. D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, or your own homebrew. Bring your rules. We bring the table. Two Channels, One Table Separate in-game narrative from table talk. The Story channel is for dramatic moments. The Table channel is for jokes, pizza orders, and rules questions. Characters Without Constraints Freeform character sheets that adapt to any system. Stats, resources, inventory, abilities—define what matters for your game. The GM's Secret Weapon Queue up narrative beats before the session. Send private messages to individual players. Deliver encounters with dramatic timing. Local-First. Always. Works device-to-device with no router and no internet. Play in a cabin, a basement, a convention hall. Same table, same connection. Features - Campaign creation and player management - Dual chat channels (Story + Table) - Universal character sheets - NPC management and encounters - GM message queue - Private messages and visibility controls - Works offline, no account required

Screenshots

Dungeon Reels4 screens
Retconnected3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retconnected at none against Dungeon Reels's 5. Retconnected also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Dungeon Reels's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Dungeon Reels sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Retconnected asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon Reels ships an update every 11 days, Retconnected daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dungeon Reels versus Retconnected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon ReelsRetconnected
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKobey MyhreRobert Miller

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dungeon Reels

One-time5
  • Small Bundle of Gems$1.99
  • Bundle of Gems$4.99
  • Spell Bundle$4.99
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  • Double Rewards$4.99
  • Large Bundle of Gems$9.99
None

Retconnected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dungeon Reels free?
Dungeon Reels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retconnected free?
Retconnected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dungeon Reels or Retconnected have ads?
Neither Dungeon Reels nor Retconnected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon Reels or Retconnected?
Dungeon Reels ships an update every 11 days, and Retconnected daily. Most recently, Dungeon Reels was updated on October 31, 2026 and Retconnected on October 24, 2026.

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