# Drancia vs Dadish

The clearest difference is ads: Drancia at none against Dadish's shown. Drancia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Dadish's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 117). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drancia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dadish sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drancia against 4.6 for Dadish. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dadish has 4K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 87% positive.

Drancia ships an update every 6 months, Dadish monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drancia | Dadish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drancia/id897845314/reviews)** | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadish/id1482353224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 117 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 86.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [Thomas Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/866420356) |

## What reviewers say

### Drancia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drancia/id897845314)

Embark on an arcade-style action RPG adventure with a charming cast and retro pixel art. Chain combos to earn coins, level up your skills, and battle diverse monsters. Unravel the game's mysteries with a killer chiptune soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style action RPG, Retro pixel art graphics, Combo chaining for coins, Skill tree progression, Diverse characters, Unique boss battles, Vintage chiptune soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat us to coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treat us to a beer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treat us to dinner | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Fun hack and slash
- 👍 Great art and music
- 👍 Retro pixel art style
- 👍 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game resets when closed
- 🐛 Non-widescreen support
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Controls too far left/right

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after dying
- Crashes when buying sold out items
- Game crashes in bad spots
- Game exits unexpectedly
- Game resets when phone is closed

**Requested features**

- Boss rush mode
- Adjustable controls
- Co-op mode
- Difficulty settings
- Continue system with gems


### Dadish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadish/id1482353224)

Embark on a platforming adventure to find missing children in a vibrant world. Battle fast-food themed enemies and overcome challenging levels in this retro-inspired quest.

**Highlights:** Challenging retro platforming, 50 unique levels, Fast-food themed enemies, Collectible stars, Unlockable secrets, Controller support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support Dadish | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming characters
- 🤣 Funny dialogue
- 💯 Excellent platforming challenge
- 🎨 Beautiful retro-style graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional screen orientation issues after ads
- 🎮 Frustrating controls, especially for precise movements
- ⏱️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🔋 Ads can be disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- Screen rotation issues after ads
- Unresponsive controls at times
- Difficulty progressing past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Customization options for Dadish
- Checkpoint system or level skipping
- Separate left/right buttons instead of swiping


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drancia free?

Drancia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dadish free?

Dadish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drancia or Dadish?

Drancia is rated higher. Drancia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Dadish averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.

### Do Drancia or Dadish have ads?

Dadish shows ads; Drancia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drancia or Dadish?

Drancia ships an update every 6 months, and Dadish monthly. Most recently, Drancia was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dadish on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*