Vigil RPG vs RPG Dragon Sinker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vigil RPG
Embark on a solo hero's quest in this 8-bit style RPG. Engage in quick, strategic turn-based battles against monsters and goblins. Enjoy a premium experience with no ads or timers, and a continuously auto-saved adventure.
- Solo hero turn-based RPG
- Strategic combat with enemy tells
- Fast-paced, one-tap combat rounds
- Continuous auto-saving
- Offline play supported
- No ads or in-app purchase nags
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One of the 10 best JRPGs available on iOS! -TouchArcade.com Now celebrating 10 years on the App Store: 2014-2024! Vigil RPG is a single-player, 8-bit-style, premium RPG, where *every* battle — not just boss fights — is quick, yet has interesting decision-making. Be a solo hero on a quest to discover the hidden cause behind the sudden appearance of marauding bands of goblins and monsters! Vigil RPG is the ideal pocket-size turn-based RPG, by incorporating features that you may come to wish that every mobile game had: • Created by a one-person development team with a design goal of maximum FUN — not maximum monetization! Vigil RPG has no ads (even before you buy!), premium currencies, stamina timers, or even "leave a review!" nags. If a feature doesn't add fun, then it didn't make the cut. • Meaningful decision-making in every combat — even vs. non-boss enemies! Every enemy has unique attack patterns and "tells" for a clever player to overcome. Healing is hard to come by outside of town, so employing efficient battle strategy is important and rewarding. • Fast turn-based combat! Select an action and launch each combat round in a single tap — no menus to navigate through. Each round takes about one second to play out. Zip through battles quickly against easy enemies; take your time to consider your strategy vs. tougher foes. Vigil RPG respects your time! • No annoying tropes common to console-port RPGs: No imprecise on-screen virtual joystick; just tap your destination to move. No save points, or manual saving; your progress is continually auto-saved -- even mid-battle! • No Internet connection required! Aside from a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full game (after the generous free demo), you could play from start to closing credits in Airplane Mode! • Unlike many other mobile games, doesn't unduly drain your phone's battery! Vigil RPG is 100% implemented in Apple's native Objective-C and Swift programming languages — no bulky 3rd-party frameworks used! VIGIL RPG SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - Huge v3.0 free update! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! Play through several quests before unlocking the full game with a single in-app purchase! No ads after -- OR BEFORE -- you buy! • Challenge HONOR MODE! Inspired by a certain awesome hit 2023 AAA RPG -- okay, fine, it's Baldur's Gate 3 -- you can now opt in to this challenging new mode, featuring even more difficult bosses, and PERMADEATH! • Bo the Bartender has even more new advice, commentary, and humor for you! Tap him at the tavern for more tips! • Reworked several normal enemies to be more fun to battle! The Armored Goblin now really doesn't like it if you bypass his shield block with LIGHTNING, for one! • Local high scores for quests! Challenge your best times from prior playthroughs! • Beautiful high resolution support for all iPhone and iPad sizes, from iPhone SE to the 13" iPad Pro! (Runs on your Apple Silicon chip Mac, too -- but Vigil RPG is best enjoyed as an iPhone game!)
RPG Dragon Sinker
Embark on a nostalgic 8-bit RPG adventure to defeat an evil dragon. Assemble a party of diverse characters, master numerous jobs, and engage in strategic battles with multiple teams. Explore secret dungeons and collect companions in this classic-style quest.
- Retro 8-bit graphics and sound
- Strategic party battles with multiple teams
- Collect and master over 16 jobs
- Explore subquests and secret dungeons
- Character costumes change with job
- Playable without in-game transactions
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Join forces with other humans, elves, and dwarves, and set off on a journey to slay the evil dragon, Wyrmvarg! Employing 8-bit graphics and sound that hark back to the golden age of RPGs, Dragon Sinker brings a visual and audio feast to the table of hungry gamers starving for the nostalgia of the great classics of yesteryear! - Retro Graphics and Sound! Following the recipe of traditional RPGs, Dragon Sinker also adds a taste of 8-bit goodness with renowned game composer Ryuji Sasai lending his talents to the score to create memorable chiptunes that complement the pixel graphics faithfully rendered to depict those of the 80s and 90s! Plus, with plenty of subquests for a hero to tackle and secret dungeons to explore, this is one adventure not soon to be forgotten! - Battle Using Multiple Teams! Lead up to 12 party members into battle and swap freely between 3 teams to take on a host of powerful foes! In addition, by leveraging the traits and characteristics of the different races and jobs, team leaders and members can take advantage of a multiplicity of effects! - Gotta Collect 'Em All! Scour the world in search of new companions and collect more than 16 jobs! Then by mastering the skills particular to each job, battles will play out in increasingly strategic and exciting ways! And if that were not exciting enough, character costumes also change according to their job, giving pixel lovers something even more to look forward to! * The game can be played in its entirety without the need for in-game transactions. * Please contact us through the Contact button on the title screen if you discover any bugs or problems with the application. Note that we do not respond to bug reports left in application reviews.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RPG Dragon Sinker at 4.6 against Vigil RPG's 4.3. RPG Dragon Sinker also leads on ratings volume (310 vs 33) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). Vigil RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Vigil RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RPG Dragon Sinker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RPG Dragon Sinker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Dragon Sinker has 310 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 91% positive.
Vigil RPG ships an update every 2 months, RPG Dragon Sinker every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vigil RPG | RPG Dragon Sinker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (33 ratings) | 4.6 (310 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 91.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 310 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Schneider | Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vigil RPG
RPG Dragon Sinker
Bugs and requests
Vigil RPG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RPG Dragon Sinker
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads block saving, healing, and purchasing
- Ads crash the game
Requested features
2 requests- Post-game content
- More equipment/character customization options
In-app purchases
Vigil RPG
- Full Game Unlock$4.99
RPG Dragon Sinker
- 100DRP$0.99
- 600DRP$4.99
- Ad Eliminator + 800DRP$7.99
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- 1250DRP$9.99
- 2600DRP$19.99
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