# Saga RPG vs Lowlander

The clearest difference is price: Saga RPG at Free against Lowlander's $1.99. Lowlander's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Saga RPG is free to download; Lowlander costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Saga RPG against 4.8 for Lowlander. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Saga RPG's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lowlander's.

Saga RPG ships an update fortnightly, Lowlander every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saga RPG | Lowlander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saga-rpg-first-blade/id689059795/reviews) | [4.8 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowlander/id903215411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 92.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [iDurocher Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/689059798) | [Flat Black Films](https://appshunter.io/developer/300244541) |

## What reviewers say

### Saga RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saga-rpg-first-blade/id689059795)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Player movement by holding direction button
- Save feature inoperative
- Text cut off
- Awkward controller (buttons too close)
- Miss-pressing buttons

**Requested features**

- Player movement by holding direction button
- More games like this
- More content/longer games
- Sound effects
- Background music


### Lowlander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowlander/id903215411)

Embark on a retro fantasy role-playing adventure reminiscent of early personal computer games. Explore a vast world, battle evil sorcerers, and rise in power, all with simple, one-handed controls. Experience a nostalgic journey with minimalist graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** One-handed retro RPG action, Approximately 8 hours of minimalist adventure, Explore a huge world and gain experience, Delve into dungeons for loot, Save and resume your game, Over 8 colors

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great homage to Ultima
- 👍 Captures old-school RPG feel
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 👍 Well-balanced gameplay
- 👍 Charming and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional confusion at the start
- 🐛 Tedious and unrewarding for some
- 🐛 Dialogue and humor can be terrible
- 🐛 Some bugs reported
- 🐛 Torches disappearing from shops

**Reported bugs**

- Talking to Holly quest never clears
- Dungeons got messed up (maps all showed up as revealed)
- Auto-saving turned off unexpectedly
- Minor glitches in shops when selling duplicate items
- Holly unaware her brother was freed upon game completion

**Requested features**

- Sequel
- Open game editor
- More games like this
- Map with coordinates
- Sequel with more adventures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saga RPG free?

Saga RPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lowlander free?

Lowlander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Saga RPG or Lowlander?

Saga RPG and Lowlander are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 74 and 84 ratings respectively.

### Do Saga RPG or Lowlander have ads?

Saga RPG shows ads; Lowlander does not.

### Which is updated more often, Saga RPG or Lowlander?

Saga RPG ships an update fortnightly, and Lowlander every 3 weeks. Most recently, Saga RPG was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lowlander on October 15, 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.*