Comparison

Saga RPG vs RPG Fairy Elements

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

Head to head
About

Saga RPG

Embark on an epic quest in a classic RPG world to defeat the evil Dragon King. Recruit allies, battle monsters, and equip yourself for the ultimate showdown. This lightweight game offers a simple, old-school experience designed for minimal processing.

Highlights
  • Epic quest against the Dragon King
  • Recruit helpful friends
  • Battle dangerous foes
  • Equip your character
  • Lightweight and simple gameplay
  • Old-school RPG experience
Features
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Welcome to the old school RPG world of Saga RPG: First Blade. Story ------ The world is in chaos under the rule of the Dragon King. You will embark on a quest to rid the lands of this evil monster. On your journey, you will meet helpful friends, encounter many dangerous foes, and equip yourself as you prepare for the most epic battle of all time. The people welcome you as their hero. May your sword stay ever sharp. What to expect -------------- This game is built to be lightweight. The download is tiny, and the game processing is minimal. To accomplish this, the game itself is pretty simple and a bit of an experiment to see if there is still interest in this type of game on the iOS platform. If you like the game, please show your support by providing a positive rating/feedback. Thank you for playing!

About

RPG Fairy Elements

Embark on a grand fantasy RPG adventure spanning centuries. Play as a royal knight transported to the future, forging powerful weapons and engaging in battles to protect your kingdom. Explore dungeons and utilize unique systems to become the strongest.

Highlights
  • Weapon and armor fortification
  • Battle anywhere for resources
  • Cauldron system for attack strength
  • Dungeons with strong enemies
  • Time-traveling storyline
  • BGM by Ryuji Sasai
Features
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What awaits at the end of an adventure that spans over 200 years? Play a grand fantasy RPG until the end for free! Yamato is a royal knight, fighting to protect the peace of his kingdom. His sword is imbued with the mysterious power of Material. Along with his attendant, a female knight called Orka, he saved his kingdom from a crisis. However, in the battle, he was somehow transported to a world 200 years in the future. In the world of the future, he meets a strange creature and a mysterious girl. At the end of his adventure, what will be the future that awaits his kingdom? Enjoy this fantasy RPG, with all BGM by the renowned Ryuji Sasai! - Fortify weapons! Use resources to fortify weapons and armor! Raise items' performance, and create brand new weapons and armor. When fortified, items have a different appearance in battles, too! - Battles anywhere! The game features a special mode where you can battle, anywhere and any time, to obtain resources for fortifying. If you have just a little free time, you can easily build up your resources. The higher the difficulty level of the battle, the easier it is to obtain resources. Master more and more difficult battles, and fortify your weapons and armor! - Many other game elements! The game features many other elements, such as the cauldron system, which provides an easy way to increase a weapon's basic attack strength. It also includes dungeons packed with incredibly strong enemies and more! Fortify your weapons to make them the most powerful they can be, and then journey to the very ends of the earth in search of adventure! * The game can be played in its entirety without the need for in-game transactions. * A Premium Edition that includes 1000 bonus in-game points is also available for download! For more information, check out "Fairy Elements" on the web!

Screenshots

Saga RPG4 screens
RPG Fairy Elements4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saga RPG at none against RPG Fairy Elements's 6. Saga RPG also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). RPG Fairy Elements's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. RPG Fairy Elements sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Saga RPG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saga RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 218 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Saga RPG's written reviews are positive against 91% of RPG Fairy Elements's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Saga RPG versus RPG Fairy Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaga RPGRPG Fairy Elements
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75 ratings) — better4.6 (218 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better91.1% of reviews
Number of ratings75218 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB541 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperiDurocher Technology, LLCKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Saga RPG

All ratings74 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%

RPG Fairy Elements

All ratings218 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

Saga RPG

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👴 Old-school RPG feel
  • 🗺️ Exploration without handholding
  • 💎 Underrated gem
  • 🕹️ Basic but well-executed
  • ✨ Nostalgic experience

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Small buttons
  • ✋ Hand hurts from tapping
  • 🐢 Too much grinding
  • ⏳ Too short
  • 🔇 Lacks sound effects

RPG Fairy Elements

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great story
  • 💡 Interesting enemy mechanics
  • 👍 Decent plot
  • 👍 Fun battle system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Frustrating enemy encounter system
  • ⏱️ Long weapon forging wait times
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Some movement controls are a bit weird

Bugs and requests

Saga RPG

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Player movement by holding direction button
  • Save feature inoperative
  • Text cut off
  • Awkward controller (buttons too close)
  • Miss-pressing buttons
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  • Text doesn't fit in box
  • Glitches

Requested features

35 requests
  • Player movement by holding direction button
  • More games like this
  • More content/longer games
  • Sound effects
  • Background music
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  • Hold to move option
  • More upgrades (swords with abilities)
  • Side objectives
  • More interactive gameplay
  • More storyline
  • Interactive dialogue
  • Sequel/more installments
  • MMORPG phone game
  • Mini-map
  • Exp counter
  • More depth in mechanics and aesthetics
  • More randomness in damage
  • More combat orders (magic, special moves)
  • More graphics/animation/backgrounds/enemies
  • More story involvement
  • Gamble/mini-games
  • Secret treasures
  • Hiding or hunting modes
  • Sell shop in second area
  • Monster drops (potions, materials)
  • Build clothes or weapons
  • More updates
  • Fix speech bubbles
  • Add health potions or bombs to shop
  • Background transitions improvement
  • Longer game
  • Expand on the game
  • Move quit button and ad banner
  • Taller control buttons
  • More interactive elements

RPG Fairy Elements

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More spells and magic options
  • Improved armor and equipment customization

In-app purchases

None

Saga RPG

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

RPG Fairy Elements

One-time6
  • 100FRP$0.99
  • 600FRP$4.99
  • Ad Eliminator + 800FRP (*SALE*)$7.99
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  • 1250FRP$9.99
  • 2600FRP$19.99
  • 7000FRP$49.99

Questions

Is Saga RPG free?
Saga RPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPG Fairy Elements free?
RPG Fairy Elements is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Saga RPG or RPG Fairy Elements?
Saga RPG is rated higher. Saga RPG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while RPG Fairy Elements averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.
Do Saga RPG or RPG Fairy Elements have ads?
Saga RPG shows ads; RPG Fairy Elements does not.

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