# A Dark Room vs zDungeon

The clearest difference is price: zDungeon at Free against A Dark Room's $1.99. zDungeon also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). A Dark Room's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

zDungeon is free to download; A Dark Room costs $1.99 up front. zDungeon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. A Dark Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

A Dark Room holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Dark Room has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of A Dark Room's written reviews are positive against 100% of zDungeon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, zDungeon every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Dark Room | zDungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zdungeon/id1249720350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Amirali Rajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/736683064) | [Anthony Fennell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108288186) |

## What reviewers say

### A Dark Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-dark-room/id736683061)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Role Playing, #43 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious world with a throbbing head and blurry vision. Follow the voices' instructions to survive and explore this text-based adventure. Experience a game free from ads, loot boxes, in-app purchases, and tracking, fully playable with VoiceOver.

**Highlights:** Text-based adventure, Survival mechanics, Exploration, Resource management, VoiceOver compatible, No ads or IAP

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### zDungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zdungeon/id1249720350)

Explore a cave using text commands to find hidden treasure. Discover items, avoid monsters, and solve puzzles to progress. Enjoy simple graphics and offline play.

**Highlights:** Text-based navigation, Item discovery, Monster encounters, Puzzle solving, Offline play, In-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Expansion 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Antonioni | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Dark Room free?

A Dark Room costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is zDungeon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A Dark Room or zDungeon?

A Dark Room is rated higher. A Dark Room averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while zDungeon averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do A Dark Room or zDungeon have ads?

Neither A Dark Room nor zDungeon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Dark Room or zDungeon?

A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, and zDungeon every 10 months. Most recently, A Dark Room was updated on October 29, 2026 and zDungeon on October 21, 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.*