Comparison

Everyday Spelunker vs Dragon's Tower

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

Head to head
About

Everyday Spelunker

Embark on an adventure to guide a classic character through dangerous caves, collecting treasures and avoiding hazards. This faithful recreation of a beloved console game features challenging gameplay, new assists, and online leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Explore four colossal caves
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • Rope-assist feature
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Continue feature
  • Wallpaper and sound options
Features
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30th SPELUNKER ANNIVERSARY! Now you can explore the cave while on the go! OLD MEMORIES AND OUTRAGEOUS ADVENTURES ARE BEING REVIVED! That’s right - gaming’s reputed weakest character has finally made his way to your iOS device, and his fate rests squarely in your hands. It’s up to you to safely navigate him through the dangerous caves in search of legendary treasures. THE 1985 CONSOLE VERSION FAITHFULLY RECREATED! The game is faithful to the original console version – down to how quickly the hyperventilating explorer burns through his air supply. But you’ll be holding your breath plenty as you try to maneuver past bats, spiders, snakes and other horrors lurking within the four colossal levels! THAT EERIE CHANGE IN MUSIC CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING… A nasty ghost has caught your scent!! These relentless pests have been waiting around for more than three decades for a new slew of unsuspecting explorers… and they’re primed to exact their revenge. But don’t overlook a steam geyser, pit or ledge or you’ll be quickly reminded of why the Spelunkers who live to see daylight are a select breed. A LITTLE LOVE FROM THE DEVELOPERS In case you haven’t noticed a recurring theme – there are tons of ways to die in Spelunker! So, to show how much we feel your pain, we’ve added a rope-assist feature that can be activated in the UI. This handy little feature will make jumping from rope to ledge a much safer prospect than ever before. FEATURES • Four colossal caves to explore • Touch optimized controls • New rope-assist feature – no more falling! • Worldwide leaderboards and achievements • Cheating? New continue feature – you may finally complete the game! • Wallpaper and sound options

About

Dragon's Tower

Embark on a retro pixel art adventure as an apprentice swordsman. Battle dragons, collect legendary equipment, and rescue a princess from a tower. Enjoy simple controls and a nostalgic game world with charming characters and items.

Highlights
  • Pixel art retro graphics
  • Simple jump and dash controls
  • Collect legendary equipment
  • Battle dragons and enemies
  • Rescue the princess for true ending
  • Item upgrades and power-ups
Features
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An old-style pixel 2D platformer who becomes an apprentice swordsman, confronts dragons and rescues princesses. You can easily enjoy your adventure with simple operations such as jumping and dashing attacks. Enjoy the world of charming enemy characters, items that grow apprentice swordsmen, and a simple and nostalgic game world. ◆ Story ◆ This is a certain kingdom. The jewel that contained the dragon was stolen by an evil swordsman. Unleashing the dragon from the jewels, the swordsman gained immense power and hijacked the tower of the kingdom. The king managed to escape, but the princess was captured. The king sent many troops to the tower to retrieve the princess and the jewels, but none of them came back alive ... As a last resort, I decided to entrust everything to the "apprentice swordsman," the descendant of the legendary swordsman who once contained the dragon in a jewel. Many objected to sending the "apprentice swordsman" to the tower, but the king felt something. Find the legendary equipment that the legendary swordsman once wore, and regain the jewels and princess. The "apprentice swordsman" invaded through the hidden passage of the tower on a full moon night. ◆ Game overview ◆ The purpose is to collect the legendary equipment and keys in the dragon tower and defeat the demon swordsman and dragon. Also, a princess is captured somewhere in the tower. The princess can clear the game without rescuing, but rescue is required for the true ending. There are two types of attack methods, "dash attack" and "trampling". -Dash attack ... Effective against all enemies, but also damages the player. -Treading ... (an attack that jumps and tramples the enemy's head) has some effects, and the player is not damaged. When you get an item, it will be displayed in the upper left of the screen and will be equipped automatically. When the life at the top left of the screen runs out, it will be respawned at the previous checkpoint (the position of the last coin picked up). "START" ... Play the game from the beginning. "CONTINUE" ... Select the saved area and start. ◆ Operation method ◆ ■ Touch operation Move left and right ... Virtual stick Jump ... Virtual A button Dash attack ... Virtual B button ◆ Item ◆ ■ Legendary equipment Boots ... Move faster, increase the distance of dash attacks. Sword ... Attack power increases. Shield ... Increases defense. Armor ... Becomes invincible during a dash attack. ■ Other items Green medicine ... Recovers physical strength. Coins ... When you take a coin, you can start from that place. (Checkpoint) FD (floppy disk)… If you take the FD, you can start from that location even if you quit the application. (Save point) Dragon Jewel ... The game is clear when you get it. Princess ... I'm imprisoned somewhere in the tower. Necessary for a true ending.

Screenshots

Everyday Spelunker4 screens
Dragon's Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Everyday Spelunker at 56% against Dragon's Tower's 0%. Everyday Spelunker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Dragon's Tower's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

Dragon's Tower is free to download; Everyday Spelunker costs $3.99 up front. Everyday Spelunker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dragon's Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Everyday Spelunker ships an update every 9 months, Dragon's Tower every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Everyday Spelunker versus Dragon's Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEveryday SpelunkerDragon's Tower
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB110 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTozai Games, Inc.akira abe

Customer experience

Everyday Spelunker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

Dragon's Tower

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Everyday Spelunker

One-time3
  • Episode 2$0.99
  • Episode 3$0.99
  • Episode 4$0.99
None

Dragon's Tower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Everyday Spelunker free?
Everyday Spelunker costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dragon's Tower free?
Dragon's Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Everyday Spelunker or Dragon's Tower have ads?
Dragon's Tower shows ads; Everyday Spelunker does not.
Which is updated more often, Everyday Spelunker or Dragon's Tower?
Everyday Spelunker ships an update every 9 months, and Dragon's Tower every 2 months. Most recently, Everyday Spelunker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dragon's Tower on September 26, 2026.

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