Comparison

DRAGON QUEST IV vs Disgaea 1 Complete

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

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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

Disgaea 1 Complete

Embark on a wild adventure through the Netherworld as an egocentric prince aiming to become king. This remastered strategy RPG features new visuals and convenient smartphone functions like auto-battle and speed boosts.

Highlights
  • Remastered visuals
  • Auto-battle for grinding
  • Battle speed boost
  • Cheat Shop for customization
  • Cloud saves
  • Controller support
Features
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◆ A TRUE REMASTERPIECE, DOOD! The beloved cast of the original Disgaea returns in this remaster for a new generation, now available on Smartphones! ◆ What is Disgaea 1 Complete? The king of strategy RPGs returns! Join Laharl, Etna, and Flonne in their crazy adventure through the Netherworld to crown a new Overlord. Remastered for a new generation, with brand new visuals! Disgaea 1 Complete Mobile is a single purchase game application. There is no DLC or additional purchases necessary to access all content in the game. ◆ Story The Netherworld - a place darker than a pitch-black cave, located deeper than the depth of the seas. It is a cursed land where evil reigns and foul beings dwell. Nobody knows its whereabouts, but everybody fears its existence… The story takes place two years after the death of King Krichevskoy, the ruler of the Netherworld. His son Laharl slept for two full years, unaware of his father’s death, while demons fought for supremacy over the Netherworld. With the help of his vassal Etna and her underlings, the egocentric, megalomaniac Prince Laharl fights his way to become the next king. ◆ New Features for Smartphones - Auto-battle: Let the battle play out on its own! Not only can you leave the stages themselves up to auto-battle but also the Item World as well. With the Auto-Battle feature, you can leave the level grind up to the game. - Battle Speed Boost: Play through the game with between 1x and 8x the normal speed! - Cheat Shop: The popular Cheat Shop returns! Upping the amount of EXP and HL you receive post-battle, enemy strength, auto-heal-- All these features and more can be tweaked in the Cheat Shop. ◆ Cloud Saves iOS systems are supported and you can transfer your save data between platforms. Play on your tablet at home and your smartphone on the go! (IMPORTANT) ID and password backup is the sole responsibility of the user. ◆ Recommended Specs iOS 13.0 and above. (2GB of RAM or more recommended) *Even with the recommended specs, the game may not function properly on certain devices. Depending on the device used, we may not be able to offer support even in the event of unanticipated issues. ◆ Supported Language ・Japanese ・English ・French ・Traditional Chinese ・Korean ◆ PS4 controller compatible (partly) Supports PS4 controller for movement at bases, menus, and operations during battles (some optional menus are not supported) (c)2003-2020 Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. ◆ Search for “Game Variety” for all your apps Check out the rest of our mobile platform titles from Nippon Ichi Software! From console ports to board game classics, there’s lots to enjoy from the “Game Variety” brand of games. See the full listing at: https://nippon1.jp/game_variety/ (Japanese language site)

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST IV4 screens
Disgaea 1 Complete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DRAGON QUEST IV at $14.99 against Disgaea 1 Complete's $32.99. DRAGON QUEST IV also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Disgaea 1 Complete's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 24 months) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Disgaea 1 Complete $32.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DRAGON QUEST IV against 4.3 for Disgaea 1 Complete. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 157 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of DRAGON QUEST IV's written reviews are positive against 78% of Disgaea 1 Complete's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAGON QUEST IV ships an update every 24 months, Disgaea 1 Complete every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DRAGON QUEST IV versus Disgaea 1 Complete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST IVDisgaea 1 Complete
Price$14.99 — better$32.99
Rating4.5 (132 ratings) — better4.3 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.

Customer experience

DRAGON QUEST IV

All ratings132 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.0%

Disgaea 1 Complete

All ratings154 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative10.3%

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

Disgaea 1 Complete

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port with quality of life improvements
  • 🎮 Great mobile controls and UI
  • ⏱️ Auto battle and speed up features
  • 👍 Faithful adaptation of the classic Disgaea experience
  • 💎 Hundreds of hours of deep, rewarding gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes, especially in Dark Assembly
  • 🔇 Disables background audio playback
  • 🤖 Auto battle AI could be improved
  • 🔍 Clunky character selection and movement controls

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

Disgaea 1 Complete

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cloud save not working for some users
  • Character models not displaying properly in certain scenes
  • Overwriting of party members in Item World

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to listen to music/podcasts while playing
  • Controller support and customization
  • Portrait mode option
  • Improved cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST IV

No in-app purchases

None

Disgaea 1 Complete

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST IV free?
DRAGON QUEST IV costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disgaea 1 Complete free?
Disgaea 1 Complete costs $32.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST IV or Disgaea 1 Complete?
DRAGON QUEST IV is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST IV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Disgaea 1 Complete averages 4.3 from 157 ratings.
Do DRAGON QUEST IV or Disgaea 1 Complete have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST IV nor Disgaea 1 Complete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST IV or Disgaea 1 Complete?
DRAGON QUEST IV ships an update every 24 months, and Disgaea 1 Complete every 5 days. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST IV was updated on November 7, 2026 and Disgaea 1 Complete on November 7, 2026.

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