Comparison

Vigil RPG vs RPG Fairy Elements

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!)

About

RPG Fairy Elements

Embark on a grand fantasy RPG adventure spanning centuries. Play as a royal knight transported to the future, forging powerful weapons and engaging in battles to protect your kingdom. Explore dungeons and utilize unique systems to become the strongest.

Highlights
  • Weapon and armor fortification
  • Battle anywhere for resources
  • Cauldron system for attack strength
  • Dungeons with strong enemies
  • Time-traveling storyline
  • BGM by Ryuji Sasai
Features
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What awaits at the end of an adventure that spans over 200 years? Play a grand fantasy RPG until the end for free! Yamato is a royal knight, fighting to protect the peace of his kingdom. His sword is imbued with the mysterious power of Material. Along with his attendant, a female knight called Orka, he saved his kingdom from a crisis. However, in the battle, he was somehow transported to a world 200 years in the future. In the world of the future, he meets a strange creature and a mysterious girl. At the end of his adventure, what will be the future that awaits his kingdom? Enjoy this fantasy RPG, with all BGM by the renowned Ryuji Sasai! - Fortify weapons! Use resources to fortify weapons and armor! Raise items' performance, and create brand new weapons and armor. When fortified, items have a different appearance in battles, too! - Battles anywhere! The game features a special mode where you can battle, anywhere and any time, to obtain resources for fortifying. If you have just a little free time, you can easily build up your resources. The higher the difficulty level of the battle, the easier it is to obtain resources. Master more and more difficult battles, and fortify your weapons and armor! - Many other game elements! The game features many other elements, such as the cauldron system, which provides an easy way to increase a weapon's basic attack strength. It also includes dungeons packed with incredibly strong enemies and more! Fortify your weapons to make them the most powerful they can be, and then journey to the very ends of the earth in search of adventure! * The game can be played in its entirety without the need for in-game transactions. * A Premium Edition that includes 1000 bonus in-game points is also available for download! For more information, check out "Fairy Elements" on the web!

Screenshots

Vigil RPG4 screens
RPG Fairy Elements4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPG Fairy Elements at 4.6 against Vigil RPG's 4.3. RPG Fairy Elements also leads on ratings volume (218 vs 33) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vigil RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RPG Fairy Elements sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPG Fairy Elements holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Fairy Elements has 218 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Vigil RPG's written reviews are positive against 91% of RPG Fairy Elements's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vigil RPG versus RPG Fairy Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVigil RPGRPG Fairy Elements
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings)4.6 (218 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better91.1% of reviews
Number of ratings33218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB541 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJonathan SchneiderKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Vigil RPG

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

RPG Fairy Elements

All ratings218 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.0%

Bugs and requests

Vigil RPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RPG Fairy Elements

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More spells and magic options
  • Improved armor and equipment customization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vigil RPG

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
6 purchases

RPG Fairy Elements

One-time6
  • 100FRP$0.99
  • 600FRP$4.99
  • Ad Eliminator + 800FRP (*SALE*)$7.99
Show 3 more
  • 1250FRP$9.99
  • 2600FRP$19.99
  • 7000FRP$49.99

Questions

Is Vigil RPG free?
Vigil RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPG Fairy Elements free?
RPG Fairy Elements is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vigil RPG or RPG Fairy Elements?
RPG Fairy Elements is rated higher. Vigil RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while RPG Fairy Elements averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.
Do Vigil RPG or RPG Fairy Elements have ads?
Neither Vigil RPG nor RPG Fairy Elements shows ads.

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