Comparison

Saga RPG vs NIZ

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

NIZ

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by classic RPGs. Explore labyrinths with simple controls and character-based graphics. Seek the legendary "AMULET of ARCHIMAGE" and confront the Mad Overlord.

Highlights
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Simple operability
  • Character-based graphics
  • Treasure hunting
  • Boss battles
Features
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A modern arrangement of the Wizardry-style dungeon RPG. You can play a comfortable labyrinth exploration with simple operability and simple character-based graphics. The difficulty level is a little low, but if you are not careful, you will be at risk of death and lost. Let's regain the treasure of the late era, "AMULET of ARCHIMAGE"! And after that, let's take on the looming challenge of the Mad Overload!

Screenshots

Saga RPG4 screens
NIZ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Saga RPG at 4.8 against NIZ's 4.1. Saga RPG also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and review sentiment (94% vs 83%). NIZ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saga RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saga RPG has 75 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Saga RPG's written reviews are positive against 83% of NIZ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saga RPG ships an update fortnightly, NIZ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Saga RPG versus NIZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaga RPGNIZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75 ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better82.5% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better15
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperiDurocher Technology, LLCAltoterras

Customer experience

Saga RPG

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

NIZ

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.0%

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

NIZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Saga RPG

No in-app purchases

None

NIZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saga RPG free?
Saga RPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIZ free?
NIZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Saga RPG or NIZ?
Saga RPG is rated higher. Saga RPG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while NIZ averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do Saga RPG or NIZ have ads?
Saga RPG shows ads; NIZ does not.
Which is updated more often, Saga RPG or NIZ?
Saga RPG ships an update fortnightly, and NIZ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Saga RPG was updated on October 22, 2026 and NIZ on October 24, 2026.

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