Comparison

Vigil RPG vs Patrick's Journey

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

Patrick's Journey

Features
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Welcome to Patrick's Journey ! Embark on an epic adventure. Face monsters and obstacles and beat all records. Will your Patrick be the better one ?

Screenshots

Vigil RPG4 screens
Patrick's Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patrick's Journey at none against Vigil RPG's 1. Patrick's Journey also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Vigil RPG's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Patrick's Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vigil RPG ships an update every 2 months, Patrick's Journey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vigil RPG versus Patrick's Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVigil RPGPatrick's Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB97 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJonathan SchneiderALEMACOR TECH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vigil RPG

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
None

Patrick's Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vigil RPG free?
Vigil RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patrick's Journey free?
Patrick's Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vigil RPG or Patrick's Journey have ads?
Patrick's Journey shows ads; Vigil RPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Vigil RPG or Patrick's Journey?
Vigil RPG ships an update every 2 months, and Patrick's Journey fortnightly. Most recently, Vigil RPG was updated on October 16, 2026 and Patrick's Journey on October 15, 2026.

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