Comparison

DRAGON QUEST III vs Neverwinter Nights

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

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DRAGON QUEST III

Embark on an epic fantasy quest to defeat a dark lord in this classic role-playing adventure. Build and customize your party with a unique job system, explore vast continents, and enjoy over 30 hours of gameplay with bonus content.

Highlights
  • Freely customizable party system
  • Freely changeable vocations (jobs)
  • Over 30 hours of gameplay
  • Bonus dungeons and locations
  • Simple, intuitive mobile controls
  • Standalone storyline
Currently charting
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DRAGON QUEST III: The Seeds of Salvation—one of the most highly acclaimed and best-selling games in the franchise is finally here for mobile! Now all three instalments of the Erdrick Trilogy can be played in the palm of your hand! Every wondrous weapon, spectacular spell and awesome adversary in this rich fantasy world is yours to discover in a single standalone package. Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! DRAGON QUEST III: The Seeds of Salvation has an independent storyline and can be enjoyed without playing DRAGON QUEST I or DRAGON QUEST II. ※In-game text is available in English only. ◆ Prologue On the morning of their sixteenth birthday, the child of Ortega, hero of the land of Aliahan, is charged with a seemingly impossible task by the King himself: to slay the Archfiend Baramos, master of darkness! What trials await our intrepid hero as they set out to take on a quest not even their legendary father was strong enough to complete? ◆Game Features ・Freely Customisable Party System. Set out on an unforgettable adventure with a party of up to four characters who can be customised to your exact specifications at Patty’s Party Planning Place! Choose names, genders and jobs, and put together the team of your dreams! ・Freely Changeable Vocations Your party members can be assigned any one of up to 9 vocations, a choice which will dictate their stats, equipment, spells and abilities. Though the hero’s role has been decided by fate, the jobs of all the other characters are yours to change as you see fit. Characters who change jobs will be returned to Level 1 and have their attributes halved, but they will retain all the spells and abilities they’ve learned, allowing you to tailor your team to perfectly suit your needs. Turn a priest into a warrior to add healing abilities to your swordsman’s arsenal, or mix it up any other way you like! The possibilities are endless! ・Experience an epic RPG experience with over 30 hours of gameplay with added features to the original release! Travel across multiple continents and dungeons as you level up your characters and unlock new spells and abilities. The personality system changes how your character grows making your party always unique. Mini-games like medal collecting to unlock powerful new items that were not available in the original release. Discover and explore bonus dungeons and location after completing the main plot. ・Simple, Intuitive Controls The game’s controls are designed to work perfectly with the vertical layout of any modern mobile device, and the position of the movement button can be changed to facilitate both one- and two-handed play. ・Experience the multi-million selling series, beloved both in Japan and beyond, and see how the masterful talents of series creator Yuji Horii first combined with the revolutionary synthesizer sounds of Koichi Sugiyama and the wildly popular manga illustrations of Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) to create a gaming sensation. [OS Compatibility] iOS 12.0 or higher

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Neverwinter Nights

Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic D&D RPG gameplay
  • 100+ hours of content
  • Six free DLC adventures
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Re-engineered UI for mobile
  • Improved graphics with adjustable options
Features
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST III4 screens
Neverwinter Nights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DRAGON QUEST III at none against Neverwinter Nights's 10. DRAGON QUEST III also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (72% vs 61%). Neverwinter Nights's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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 III costs $9.99 and Neverwinter Nights $9.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DRAGON QUEST III asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DRAGON QUEST III holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 259 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DRAGON QUEST III's written reviews are positive against 61% of Neverwinter Nights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAGON QUEST III ships an update every 21 months, Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

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DRAGON QUEST III versus Neverwinter Nights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST IIINeverwinter Nights
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.4 (183 ratings) — better4.0 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings183259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#95 — better#114
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB2.8 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Overhaul Games

Customer experience

DRAGON QUEST III

All ratings183 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.9%

Neverwinter Nights

All ratings259 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

DRAGON QUEST III

From 183 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic RPG gameplay holds up well
  • 🎵 Excellent orchestral soundtrack
  • 📱 Excellent mobile port with great controls
  • ✨ Updated graphics from NES/GBC versions
  • 💰 No microtransactions or ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes at various points
  • 💾 No cloud save functionality
  • 📵 Missing Pachisi tracks from original
  • 🎬 No monster animations during battles
  • 🔤 Translation names differ from original versions

Neverwinter Nights

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful port of the classic game
  • 🚀 Runs well on older devices
  • 👍 Brings back nostalgic memories
  • 🚀 Impressive amount of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when learning spells
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues with CD key
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI, small text
  • 🐛 Inability to install premium modules

Bugs and requests

DRAGON QUEST III

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes when casting Kasizzle spell
  • App crashes during final boss battles (Zoma, Baramos)
  • Save data randomly deleted or lost
  • Back button not responding on certain devices
  • Crashes in Jipang cave boss fight
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  • Game freezes on various actions
  • Portal not appearing at Zoma's Citadel
  • Crashes when selling certain items
  • Game doesn't save properly between sessions
  • Crashes when transferring items between characters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices
  • Restore Pachisi tracks mini-game
  • Add monster animations during battles
  • Landscape mode support
  • Controller/Backbone support
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  • Monster Medals quest feature
  • Bonus dungeon with Rubis sword
  • Japanese language translation option
  • Item descriptions in menu
  • Original graphics toggle option

Neverwinter Nights

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when saving game
  • Companions/summons behaving erratically
  • Inventory and loot management issues
  • Pathfinding and character movement problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Chinese language support
  • Ability to move UI elements
  • Autosave and backup save options

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST III

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Neverwinter Nights

One-time10
  • KingmakerFree
  • ShadowguardFree
  • Witch's WakeFree
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  • Adventure PackFree
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
  • Infinite Dungeons$2.99
  • Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
  • Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
  • Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST III free?
DRAGON QUEST III costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neverwinter Nights free?
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST III or Neverwinter Nights?
DRAGON QUEST III is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST III averages 4.4 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Neverwinter Nights averages 4.0 from 259 ratings.
Do DRAGON QUEST III or Neverwinter Nights have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST III nor Neverwinter Nights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST III or Neverwinter Nights?
DRAGON QUEST III ships an update every 21 months, and Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST III was updated on September 26, 2026 and Neverwinter Nights on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, DRAGON QUEST III or Neverwinter Nights?
DRAGON QUEST III currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and Neverwinter Nights at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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