Comparison

DRAGON QUEST IV vs WitchSpring2

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

Head to head
About

DRAGON QUEST IV

Embark on an epic adventure across five unique chapters, each following a different cast of characters. This standalone mobile game offers over 40 hours of gameplay, allowing you to experience the full story without further purchases or downloads.

Highlights
  • Five unique character chapters
  • Over 40 hours of gameplay
  • Party Talk feature
  • 360-degree camera rotation
  • Wagon Quest for party management
  • AI controlled battles
  • In-game casino
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******************** Dragon Quest IV, the first instalment in the Zenithian Trilogy, is now out on mobile devices! This epic adventure, unfolding over five unique chapters, each focusing on a different cast of characters, can now be enjoyed on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad! Experience the full epic game with over 40 hours of gameplay in one standalone package! Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! *In-game text is available in English only. ******************** ◆ Story In the far-flung corners of the world, our heroes’ stories are about to unfold... Chapter 1: Ragnar McRyan and the Case of the Missing Children Starring Ragnar McRyan, noble knight of bonnie Burland. Chapter 2: Alena and the Journey to the Tourney Starring Tsarevna Alena, tomboy princess, Kiryl the priest, her devoted follower, and Borya, the cantankerous conjurer who has watched over Alena since childhood. Chapter 3: Torneko and the Extravagant Excavation Starring Torneko Taloon, a weapon merchant chasing his lifelong dream. Chapter 4: Meena and Maya and the Mahabala Mystery Starring a pair of gifted sisters —Maya, the most alluring dancer in the entire world, and her fortune-telling sibling Meena—who will stop at nothing to avenge their father’s death. Chapter 5: The Chosen Starring a youthful hero destined to deliver the world from disaster. At long last, the Chosen Ones, inseparably bound together by the thread of fate, set off to face their ultimate enemy! ◆ Game Features ・Party Talk Chat with your loyal companions any time you like during your adventure! They’ll tell you all kinds of interesting things, depending on where you are in the story, and what heroic feats you have accomplished! ・360-Degree Views Rotate your viewpoint in towns and villages through a full 360 degrees to make sure you don’t miss a thing! ・Wagon Quest! Once you have the wagon, you can take a team of up to ten companions around with you on your adventure, and swap them in and out of your party at will! ・AI Battles Tired of giving orders? Your faithful companions can be instructed to fight automatically! Use the various tactics at your disposal to see off even the toughest enemies with ease! ・The Casino The old series favourite is back! Will you make a killing at the casino? Try your luck at three fantastic games: slot machines, poker and monster battles! ・Chapter 6? Experience an extra chapter past the ending and explore a challenging bonus dungeon. -------------------- [Supported Operating Systems] iOS11.0 and above. [Supported Devices] iPhone 5S/iPod touch (6th Generation)/iPad (5th Generation) and above.

About

WitchSpring2

Embark on a story-driven simulation RPG as Luna, the Moonlight Witch. Collect items, craft magic, and train Luna through various activities to help her survive and forge friendships. Your choices impact the game's ending.

Highlights
  • Story-based simulation RPG
  • Item and pet collection
  • Crafting items and magic
  • Spell combination
  • Training Luna (swimming, meditation, push-ups)
  • Multiple endings based on achievements
Features
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Supporting Language : English, Japanese, Chinese This is the story of Luna, the Moonlight Witch as she sets out into the world. Witch Spring 2 is a story-based single-play simulation role playing game that does not require any additional purchase within the game. Collect items and pets outside while avoiding warriors, Craft items and magic, and combine spells at home, Train Luna by swimming, meditation, and push-ups so she can survive on her own. As the story carries on, Luna will meet new friends, and depending on her achievements towards the end of the story, the more fulfilling the ending will be. Please help Luna as she sets out into the world!

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST IV4 screens
WitchSpring24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WitchSpring2 at $3.99 against DRAGON QUEST IV's $14.99. WitchSpring2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, 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

DRAGON QUEST IV costs $14.99 and WitchSpring2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WitchSpring2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DRAGON QUEST IV's written reviews are positive against 93% of WitchSpring2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAGON QUEST IV ships an update every 24 months, WitchSpring2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DRAGON QUEST IV versus WitchSpring2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST IVWitchSpring2
Price$14.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.5 (132 ratings)4.9 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better93
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB913 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.SUYOUNG JANG

Customer experience

DRAGON QUEST IV

All ratings132 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.1%

WitchSpring2

All ratings93 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

DRAGON QUEST IV

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent classic JRPG gameplay and story
  • 📖 Engaging narrative with unique chapter structure
  • 🎵 Outstanding music and sound design
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and character animations
  • ⏱️ Substantial playtime (25-40 hours)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cloud save system frequently fails to sync
  • 🎤 Cannot mute game audio independently
  • 🕹️ Hypersensitive/loose control pad
  • 📐 Confusing 3D camera angles
  • 🗣️ Poor translation with intentional accents

WitchSpring2

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing story and art
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Good value for money
  • 👍 Cute characters
  • 👍 Relaxing to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Extensive dialogue can be tedious
  • 🐛 Some translation issues
  • 🐛 Clunky UI/controls
  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay for some
  • 🐛 Limited map functionality

Bugs and requests

DRAGON QUEST IV

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cloud save data fails to sync between devices
  • Save data completely lost after closing app
  • iCloud saves incompatible with iOS 15+
  • Game crashes mid-gameplay
  • Hoffman's place quest bug
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  • Kabuff ability damage calculation incorrect
  • Character accidentally enters wrong doors due to control sensitivity
  • Battle window obscures visuals on iPad
  • Music loops restart after battles
  • App installation fails on some devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Controller support for iOS devices
  • Landscape mode option
  • Ability to mute game audio while keeping other apps
  • Drag-to-move control scheme
  • Difficulty settings/harder difficulty option
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  • Auto-save after boss battles and inn stays
  • Japanese language option
  • Spanish language localization
  • Vision Pro compatibility
  • Bundle pricing for DQ series
  • Dragon Quest VII English mobile release
  • Dragon Quest Monsters mobile version

WitchSpring2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game Center backup errors
  • App freezes/crashes
  • Events not triggering
  • Unable to transfer saves from Lite version
  • Game not starting

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Add Korean language support
  • Add current location map on world map
  • More post-game content
  • Improve movement controls
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  • Add more character customization options
  • Make save system more explicit
  • Make game world bigger
  • Add more varied monsters
  • Allow playing as other characters after completion

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST IV

No in-app purchases

None

WitchSpring2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST IV free?
DRAGON QUEST IV costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WitchSpring2 free?
WitchSpring2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST IV or WitchSpring2?
WitchSpring2 is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST IV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while WitchSpring2 averages 4.9 from 93 ratings.
Do DRAGON QUEST IV or WitchSpring2 have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST IV nor WitchSpring2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST IV or WitchSpring2?
DRAGON QUEST IV ships an update every 24 months, and WitchSpring2 fortnightly. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST IV was updated on October 17, 2026 and WitchSpring2 on October 16, 2026.

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