Comparison

Bionic Heart vs Smol Dungeon

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

Head to head
About

Bionic Heart

Explore a dark, mature sci-fi world in 2099 London as a bio-informatic engineer whose life changes after meeting Tanya. Make choices that impact relationships and unlock one of 24 unique endings in this dynamic visual novel adventure.

Highlights
  • Dark sci-fi setting
  • Interactive scenes
  • Map system
  • Visual novel gameplay
  • 24 unique endings
  • Branching plot
  • Manga art style
Features
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London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company. But one night, his life is changed forever when he encounters Tanya. Who is she? What does she wants from Luke? Purchase the full version to see all 24 different endings and explore all the possible paths! It's a truly dynamic adventure that will keep you entertained for hours. The game features beautiful manga art, brilliant dialogue and characters relationship that will change the final outcome of the game. - Dark and mature sci-fi setting - Interactive scenes and map system beside the classic visual novel gameplay - 24 unique endings to unlock - High replayability, true multiple branching plot

About

Smol Dungeon

Explore a perilous dungeon filled with monsters, traps, and teleporters in pursuit of a legendary chalice. This premium game offers a complete, ad-free experience with multiple modes and achievements to unlock. Enjoy intuitive, one-handed controls for on-the-go play.

Highlights
  • Premium, ad-free experience
  • Six different dungeon modes
  • Collect trophies and achievements
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use controls
  • Playable with one hand
  • Hand-crafted by a solo developer
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Navigate through the depths of the Smol Dungeon using your wits, traps, and teleporters. You seek the noblest of treasures, The Chalice. But beware! There are dangerous monsters in this dark place. Mind the blood too, we've only got so much soap... Features: - PREMIUM GAME: No ads. Enjoy a complete experience. - DUNGEON MODES: Six different dungeon modes. - ACHIEVEMENTS: Collect and show off all your trophies. - INTUITIVE CONTROLS: Familiar and easy-to-use controls. - ONE HANDED PLAY: Play with one hand on the train. - INDIE DEVELOPER: Hand crafted by a solo dungeoneer. - BLOOD: This game has it!

Screenshots

Bionic Heart4 screens
Smol Dungeon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bionic Heart at Free against Smol Dungeon's $1.99. Bionic Heart also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Smol Dungeon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads 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

Bionic Heart is free to download; Smol Dungeon costs $1.99 up front. Bionic Heart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smol Dungeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smol Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Bionic Heart's written reviews are positive against 80% of Smol Dungeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bionic Heart ships an update monthly, Smol Dungeon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bionic Heart versus Smol Dungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBionic HeartSmol Dungeon
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB22 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCelso RivaKristofer Shamloo

Customer experience

Bionic Heart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Smol Dungeon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bionic Heart

One-time1
  • Full Story$4.99
None

Smol Dungeon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bionic Heart free?
Bionic Heart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smol Dungeon free?
Smol Dungeon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bionic Heart or Smol Dungeon?
Smol Dungeon is rated higher. Bionic Heart averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smol Dungeon averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Bionic Heart or Smol Dungeon have ads?
Neither Bionic Heart nor Smol Dungeon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bionic Heart or Smol Dungeon?
Bionic Heart ships an update monthly, and Smol Dungeon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bionic Heart was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smol Dungeon on November 3, 2026.

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