# DRAGON QUEST III vs Disgaea 1 Complete

The clearest difference is price: DRAGON QUEST III at $9.99 against Disgaea 1 Complete's $32.99. DRAGON QUEST III also leads on chart position (#90 vs unranked). Disgaea 1 Complete's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 21 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

DRAGON QUEST III costs $9.99 and Disgaea 1 Complete $32.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for DRAGON QUEST III against 4.3 for Disgaea 1 Complete. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 157 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of DRAGON QUEST III's written reviews are positive against 78% of Disgaea 1 Complete's.

DRAGON QUEST III ships an update every 21 months, Disgaea 1 Complete every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRAGON QUEST III | Disgaea 1 Complete |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $32.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-iii/id911208088/reviews)** | [4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disgaea-1-complete/id1479933497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384894313) |

## What reviewers say

### DRAGON QUEST III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-iii/id911208088)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Cloud save synchronization across devices
- Restore Pachisi tracks mini-game
- Add monster animations during battles
- Landscape mode support
- Controller/Backbone support


### Disgaea 1 Complete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disgaea-1-complete/id1479933497)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRAGON QUEST III free?

DRAGON QUEST III costs $9.99, 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 III or Disgaea 1 Complete?

DRAGON QUEST III is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST III averages 4.4 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Disgaea 1 Complete averages 4.3 from 157 ratings.

### Do DRAGON QUEST III or Disgaea 1 Complete have ads?

Neither DRAGON QUEST III nor Disgaea 1 Complete shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST III or Disgaea 1 Complete?

DRAGON QUEST III ships an update every 21 months, and Disgaea 1 Complete every 5 days. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST III was updated on November 9, 2026 and Disgaea 1 Complete on November 7, 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.*