# CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ vs 9th Dawn Remake

The clearest difference is price: 9th Dawn Remake at $9.99 against CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's $19.99. 9th Dawn Remake also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 59%). CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 26). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ costs $19.99 and 9th Dawn Remake $9.99 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 CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ against 4.4 for 9th Dawn Remake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ has 234 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's written reviews are positive against 78% of 9th Dawn Remake's.

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ ships an update every 7 months, 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ | 9th Dawn Remake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-rings/id958455860/reviews) | **[4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## What reviewers say

### CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-rings/id958455860)

Embark on an epic adventure in a sprawling RPG series set on a floating continent and a distant planet. Explore uncharted lands, battle monsters, and uncover hidden treasures in a rich narrative filled with mystery and destiny.

**Highlights:** Full-scale RPG series, Deep storyline, Rich game world, High-quality soundtrack, Exploration of new lands, Monster battles, Hidden treasure discovery

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great RPG gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 📚 Engaging story and characters
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging combat system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues (especially with iOS 9/13)
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
- 📱 Screen resolution issues on some devices
- 🔇 Lack of English voice acting
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy encounters

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during Mocktopus boss fight
- Screen resolution/display issues on newer devices
- Inability to download additional episodes

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- iCloud/cloud save sync
- Remaster/port older Chaos Rings games
- More content updates and sequels


### 9th Dawn Remake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079)

Embark on a vast open-world RPG adventure, exploring dungeons, battling monsters, and collecting epic loot. Rebuilt from the ground up, this game offers single-player and online co-op modes with deep character customization and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Massive open world exploration, Dungeon crawling with monsters and loot, Single-player and online co-op modes, Character build customization, Monster pet raising and training, Deck building and fishing minigames, Crafting and equipment upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dungeon crawler
- 👍 Fun mini-games (fishing, card game)
- 👍 High Japanese translation quality
- 👍 Large game volume
- 👍 Good character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 UI issues, difficult bottom bar
- 🐛 Combat can be boring
- 🐛 Lack of keyboard support (MBP)
- 🐛 Save data not shared across devices (iPad/iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Shared treasure chest not working
- Cannot move after entering campfire area
- Cannot attack after equipping
- Crashes during data loading or mini-game switching
- Crashes when moving to the next map from initial dungeon

**Requested features**

- WASD controls for keyboard
- Cloud save synchronization (iCloud)
- Button layout customization
- Ability to remove set spells/items
- Improved UI for bottom bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ free?

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 9th Dawn Remake free?

9th Dawn Remake costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ or 9th Dawn Remake?

9th Dawn Remake is rated higher. CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while 9th Dawn Remake averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.

### Do CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ or 9th Dawn Remake have ads?

Neither CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ nor 9th Dawn Remake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ or 9th Dawn Remake?

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ ships an update every 7 months, and 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Most recently, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ was updated on November 6, 2026 and 9th Dawn Remake on November 4, 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.*