# Rune Tower vs Loop Dark Dungeon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rune Tower at 50% against Loop Dark Dungeon's 0%. Loop Dark Dungeon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rune Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Loop Dark Dungeon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rune Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Dark Dungeon every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rune Tower | Loop Dark Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TASUKU SHIRAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846514293) | [Yuta Demura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814595122) |

## What reviewers say

### Rune Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-tower-idle-rpg/id6790856287)

Embark on a dark-fantasy idle RPG adventure. Automatically battle your way through hundreds of floors, collect rare loot, and customize your hero's build with flexible rune and job progression. Earn rewards even when offline.

**Highlights:** Automatic battles, Rare equipment collection, Flexible rune builds, Job progression, Offline rewards, 200 floors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Job EXP x2 Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drop Rate x2 Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Slots +100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (First-Time Only) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2x Speed Ad Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Battle Ad Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Idle Reward Ad Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Job EXP x2 Ticket x4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Drop Rate x2 Ticket x4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Comfort Pass | $5.99 | one-time |


### Loop Dark Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-dark-dungeon/id6814595120)

Embark on an idle dungeon crawl where your hero explores automatically, battling monsters and collecting loot. Upgrade your adventurer, choose from various jobs and evolutions, and delve deeper into an ever-changing labyrinth. Rebirth to gain permanent strength and uncover powerful relics to aid your journey.

**Highlights:** Automatic exploration and combat, Rebirth system for permanent upgrades, Multiple jobs and evolutions, Relic collection and set bonuses, Procedurally generated labyrinths, Comfortable idle play features

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Gem Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| 幻晶石の小袋 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| SSR Relic Selector | $2.99 | one-time |
| 探索加速パス | $2.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 幻晶石の宝箱 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads (Forever) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rune Tower free?

Rune Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loop Dark Dungeon free?

Loop Dark Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Rune Tower or Loop Dark Dungeon have ads?

Both Rune Tower and Loop Dark Dungeon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rune Tower or Loop Dark Dungeon?

Rune Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Dark Dungeon every 3 days. Most recently, Rune Tower was updated on October 31, 2026 and Loop Dark Dungeon on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*