Comparison

DRAGON QUEST IV vs WitchSpring4

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

WitchSpring4

Embark on an adventure as a young witch training to conquer a continent. Collect magic ingredients, craft powerful items, and explore to enhance your abilities. Face growing warrior opposition as you strive to achieve your dreams.

Highlights
  • Collect magic ingredients
  • Craft powerful items
  • Explore for enhancements
  • Train to conquer continents
  • Engage in RPG adventure
Features
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Uploading play screen or gameplay video of WitchSpring4 online is only permitted within the conditions below. When uploading game videos on online video sites such as YouTube or the social media, please follow the guidelines below for cooperation. Allowed upload date: December 19th, 2019 and afterwards Allowed range: Up to "Chapter 2: Seeds of Bonding" Minimum specification: iPhone 6 or later ----- This Little Queen, called a Witch, rules over the Ürphean continent. She trains hard to conquer all the continents. She orders her minions to collect magic ingredients, or goes on explorations by herself. The items she crafts enhance her powers. The Warriors retaliate harder, as Moccamori becomes more powerful... To face numerous dangers that despise her... Will Moccamori realize her dream? The Tale of Moccamori the Little Queen Released on December 19, 2019 Official Facebook: http://facebook.com/witchsprings

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST IV4 screens
WitchSpring44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WitchSpring4 at $4.99 against DRAGON QUEST IV's $14.99. WitchSpring4 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 24 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 WitchSpring4 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WitchSpring4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DRAGON QUEST IV's written reviews are positive against 80% of WitchSpring4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAGON QUEST IV ships an update every 24 months, WitchSpring4 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DRAGON QUEST IV versus WitchSpring4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST IVWitchSpring4
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (132 ratings)4.8 (117 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews80.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+12+
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%

WitchSpring4

All ratings117 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.8%

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

WitchSpring4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST IV

No in-app purchases

None

WitchSpring4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST IV free?
DRAGON QUEST IV costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WitchSpring4 free?
WitchSpring4 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST IV or WitchSpring4?
WitchSpring4 is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST IV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while WitchSpring4 averages 4.8 from 117 ratings.
Do DRAGON QUEST IV or WitchSpring4 have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST IV nor WitchSpring4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST IV or WitchSpring4?
DRAGON QUEST IV ships an update every 24 months, and WitchSpring4 every 4 days. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST IV was updated on September 25, 2026 and WitchSpring4 on September 24, 2026.

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