Comparison

Vigil RPG vs DungeonPlayer2

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

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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!)

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DungeonPlayer2

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"Story" One day, the main character Ein Wolence travels to the Farzil Palace to obtain a permit for an expedition. The mission assigned by King Aermi-Jorzt of Fazil is to gather information about Obsidian Stone. Ein Wolence will navigate through various dungeons to track down the Obsidian Stone. What awaits him at the end of this journey...? "Basic System" At your home town, rest at the inn and stop by the weapon shop to equip yourself. Engage in battles with monsters in dungeons to earn experience points, Gold, and items. Progress through the story and work toward completing the game successfully. "Battle System" Battles progress in real time, featuring two types of actions: main actions and instant actions. Main Actions: These advance the battle gauge, and when the gauge reaches its limit, the action is automatically executed. Instant Actions: These accumulate an Instant Gauge, and when it reaches its limit, you can execute the action at your discretion. Set basic actions as main actions and use instant actions strategically depending on the situation. Battle settings can be configured in the Action Command Settings menu. "Command Types" The following types of action commands are available. When setting up battle settings, be sure to consider each carefully:  Normal    Can only be executed during main actions. Cannot be executed at instant timing.  Instant    Can be executed as an instant action. Can also be executed during main actions.  Sorcery    Can be executed as a main action when the Instant Gauge is full. "Other Notes" ※ When launching the game, a new account ID will be created, but the account ID will not affect game progression. The account ID is solely used for storing game data and does not contain any personal information.

Screenshots

Vigil RPG4 screens
DungeonPlayer24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DungeonPlayer2 at none against Vigil RPG's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. DungeonPlayer2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vigil RPG ships an update every 2 months, DungeonPlayer2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vigil RPG versus DungeonPlayer2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVigil RPGDungeonPlayer2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJonathan SchneiderPot-au-feu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vigil RPG

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
None

DungeonPlayer2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vigil RPG free?
Vigil RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DungeonPlayer2 free?
DungeonPlayer2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vigil RPG or DungeonPlayer2 have ads?
Neither Vigil RPG nor DungeonPlayer2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vigil RPG or DungeonPlayer2?
Vigil RPG ships an update every 2 months, and DungeonPlayer2 every 3 months. Most recently, Vigil RPG was updated on October 16, 2026 and DungeonPlayer2 on October 10, 2026.

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