Comparison

Barcode Dungeon vs Demon Prince

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Dungeon

Features
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[Every barcode around you becomes your adventure] Scan QR codes or product barcodes — characters and gear are generated deterministically. Same code, same hero. Always. ā–  Core Loop Ā· QR code → Companion (character) Ā· Product barcode → Gear (weapon or armor) Ā· Bring up to 3 companions on dungeon expeditions (progress even when the app is closed) Ā· Auto-battle earns Gold and EXP ā–  Gacha & Limit Break (latest update) Ā· Mythic Gacha: spend Gold to pull T7–T10 legendary gear from world mythology Ā· Limit Break: re-scan the same barcode daily → spend Gold to raise star level (no cap) Ā· Full Scan Set (barcode weapon + armor): Attack +15% Ā· Full Mythic Set (gacha weapon + armor): Gold earned +20% ā–  Determinism & Permanence "Same barcode = same hero, forever." Even if the app is gone, your barcode brings back the same companion. Like a charm. ā–  Deep Systems Ā· Prestige & Seals: reincarnate when your hero reaches the required level (scales up with each prestige) for permanent bonuses + stackable seals (Attack / Gold / Soul) Ā· Collection Multiplier: more gear and monsters discovered = stronger party Ā· ~3,000 monster species codex Ā· T1–T10 gear (history of technology → world mythology) Ā· Five Elements, race bonuses, prefix hack & slash ā–  Three Principles (never change) ā‘  Fully offline, zero servers ā‘” Deterministic generation (same code = same result, always) ā‘¢ Zero ads [Pro] Ā· Team 2 (two simultaneous expeditions) Ā· Companion renaming Ā· Camera scan for T10 gear QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

About

Demon Prince

Features
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"How many steps did you take today?" Every one of them helps take back a lost kingdom. Demon Prince is a walking x idle RPG where your step count is the fuel for the adventure. Play as a prince driven out of the demon realm, gather the allies you were separated from, and win back your stolen territory one step at a time. No paid gacha. Free to play. - The world moves when you walk Every step you take in the real world earns WP (Walk Points). Pass a step milestone and a new species wakes up, ready to join you. Spend WP on the Prince's Blessings to push an expedition further. Your commute, your evening walk, the trip to the shops - all of it is more of the adventure. - Send them out, then get on with your day Expeditions advance on their own over time. Send your party out and leave it alone. The kingdom comes back to you a little at a time, in the gaps of a busy day. - Build a party that fits together A shield who takes every blow, a mage who clears a crowd at once, a healer who keeps the front line standing - every monster has a role and a character of its own, with its own skills, elements and resistances. Some monsters carry a passive that works just by being in the party - a stat raised for everyone, a resistance shored up, or one fallen ally brought back per battle. Passives from different species stack, so the lineup itself is part of the build. Battles resolve automatically, so what decides them is who you bring and how they fit together. Read who is waiting in each region, and build a party to match. - Every run is a different meeting Even in the same region, the monsters you meet change from run to run. "Who will I run into today?" There is something new every time you go out. - No gacha. The time you walked does not lie. There is no paid gacha. Strength comes from the steps you have taken and the time you spent raising your party, and from nothing else. So: walk. Every step of yours goes into rebuilding the Demon Army.

Screenshots

Barcode Dungeon4 screens
Demon Prince4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barcode Dungeon at none against Demon Prince's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Barcode Dungeon versus Demon Prince: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode DungeonDemon Prince
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB157 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaisaku Setokazumichi kitajima

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Dungeon

No in-app purchases

None

Demon Prince

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Dungeon free?
Barcode Dungeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Demon Prince free?
Demon Prince is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Dungeon or Demon Prince have ads?
Demon Prince shows ads; Barcode Dungeon does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Dungeon or Demon Prince?
Barcode Dungeon ships an update every 3 days, and Demon Prince every 3 days. Most recently, Barcode Dungeon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Demon Prince on October 29, 2026.

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