Comparison

DRAGON QUEST IV vs Superhero Within

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

Superhero Within

Features
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Superhero Within is an on-demand, asynchronous, multiplayer game for continuous and e-learning. The game encourages learning through play.

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST IV4 screens
Superhero Within2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Superhero Within at Free against DRAGON QUEST IV's $14.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Superhero Within is free to download; DRAGON QUEST IV costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DRAGON QUEST IV versus Superhero Within: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST IVSuperhero Within
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (132 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB18 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Mohsin Memon

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

Superhero Within

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST IV

No in-app purchases

None

Superhero Within

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST IV free?
DRAGON QUEST IV costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Superhero Within free?
Superhero Within is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRAGON QUEST IV or Superhero Within have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST IV nor Superhero Within shows ads.

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