Comparison

Dark Frequency vs The Dark Realm Beyond Sight

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

Head to head
About

Dark Frequency

Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.

Highlights
  • Roguelite action survival gameplay
  • Intense hammer combat mechanics
  • Endless waves of enemies
  • Stackable upgrade system
  • Permanent progression with Sigils
  • Unique Boons for altered gameplay
Features
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The Forge has shattered. The Glass-Beasts have risen. And you are the only thing standing between the world and eternal darkness. You are Crucible-Born, a being of molten glass and beast-soul, hammered into existence by The Ancient One. Armed with a celestial hammer, you must fight through endless trials of corrupted Glass-Beasts, reclaim the scattered Shards, and rekindle the Forge before the world goes cold forever. Every run is different. Every death makes you stronger. Forge your own path through a brutal roguelite system where no two runs play the same. Between waves, choose powerful upgrades that shape how you fight. Stack abilities, build synergies, and discover combinations that turn you from a lone survivor into an unstoppable force of the Forge. Fight with purpose. Strike with weight. Swing your hammer in fast, punishing arcs or charge a ground-shattering slam that sends shockwaves through entire enemy groups. Movement, timing, and positioning matter, dodge through enemy lines, dash to safety, and learn the rhythms of each beast before they overwhelm you. Grow beyond a single run. Spend your earned Shards on permanent Sigils that carry power across every future run. Unlock Boons, game-changing abilities that fundamentally alter how you play. Each session leaves you stronger, more prepared for the next. You will experience Endless waves of Glass-Beasts with scaling difficulty Upgrade system with stackable abilities and unique Boons Permanent progression through Sigils that grow with every run Intense hammer combat A dark, mythic world dripping in forge fire and shattered glass. The Forge remembers every trial.

About

The Dark Realm Beyond Sight

This action RPG offers real-time combat and a deep story with 30 monsters to defeat. It features dual accessibility, playable with both visuals and full audio for blind and low-vision players.

Highlights
  • Real-time combat
  • Full VoiceOver support
  • 30 unique monsters
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Equipment progression
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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THE DARK REALM BEYOND SIGHT — Where sound and steel speak. Close your eyes or lock onto the screen: The Dark Realm Beyond Sight plays both ways. This action RPG was built from the ground up with cartoon-style visuals for sighted players AND full audio design for blind and low-vision players. Same dungeons, same monsters, equal battle for everyone. THE STORY Deep in a dark crypt, 30 monsters await. From the Shadow Rat to the Dark Dragon, down to the Blind King on his throne, each foe grows stronger, faster, more ruthless. Take up your sword, raise your shield, and free the realm. REAL-TIME COMBAT • No turns, no waiting: attack when you want, defend when you must. • Monsters strike on their own will; hear the telegraph, defend in time or pay the price. • Land a perfect dodge and answer with a devastating counter. • Combo system: consecutive hits multiply your damage. FOR SIGHTED PLAYERS • 30 hand-drawn monsters, each with its own personality. • 30 dungeon arenas that grow darker as you descend. • A hero who swings swords and raises shields; fire-breathing dragons, guard rings, sparks. • Your chosen sword and shield appear in your hero's hands. FOR BLIND AND LOW-VISION PLAYERS • Flawless VoiceOver support: every screen, every button, every combat moment speaks. • Each monster has its own sound identity; attacks, hits and misses have distinct audio. • Haptic feedback reinforces every clash. • Fully playable from start to finish without ever seeing the screen. DEPTH • 5 swords and 5 shields: rise from rusty iron to legendary steel. • 7 potions and 5 special battle cards for tactical play. • Equipment wears down: repair, replace, adapt your strategy. • Name your hero; the realm greets you by name. • Earn diamonds through daily rewards and achievements. Playable in 9 languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Dutch, Russian, Japanese. Step into the Dark Realm. Is your sword ready?

Screenshots

Dark Frequency4 screens
The Dark Realm Beyond Sight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dark Realm Beyond Sight at none against Dark Frequency's 4. The Dark Realm Beyond Sight also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Dark Frequency's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Dark Frequency sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Dark Realm Beyond Sight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Frequency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Frequency ships an update every 6 days, The Dark Realm Beyond Sight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dark Frequency versus The Dark Realm Beyond Sight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark FrequencyThe Dark Realm Beyond Sight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUnmbox StudiosMERIC KARACA

Customer experience

Dark Frequency

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Dark Realm Beyond Sight

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dark Frequency

One-time4
  • Ember Purse$1.99
  • Content Extension Pack$3.99
  • Forge Reserve$4.99
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  • Shards Vault$7.99
None

The Dark Realm Beyond Sight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Frequency free?
Dark Frequency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Dark Realm Beyond Sight free?
The Dark Realm Beyond Sight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dark Frequency or The Dark Realm Beyond Sight?
Dark Frequency is rated higher. Dark Frequency averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Dark Realm Beyond Sight averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Dark Frequency or The Dark Realm Beyond Sight have ads?
Neither Dark Frequency nor The Dark Realm Beyond Sight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Frequency or The Dark Realm Beyond Sight?
Dark Frequency ships an update every 6 days, and The Dark Realm Beyond Sight every 4 days. Most recently, Dark Frequency was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Dark Realm Beyond Sight on October 28, 2026.

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