Comparison

Partia 3 vs Dune

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

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About

Partia 3

Embark on a high fantasy adventure in this strategy role-playing game. Magic and swords clash as friendships are tested and betrayals unfold across 30 challenging stages. Experience a standalone story with deep gameplay mechanics.

Highlights
  • Strategy Role-playing gameplay
  • High fantasy setting
  • 30 stages (including hidden)
  • Standalone story
  • Magic and sword combat
Features
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Partia 3 is a SRPG (Strategy Role-playing) video game inspired by Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. In a high fantasy setting, the game will take players through an adventure where magic and sword collide and friendship and betrayal intertwine. Partia 3 : The Knight of Partia is the third installment of the Partia series that wraps up the 'Granian Trilogy'. However, the game is designed as a stand-alone set in hundreds of years after the events of Partia 2, hence no knowledge of the prior games is required. The game includes 30 stages (including 5 hidden stages) that should provide solid 30 plus hours of game play if not 50 or 100. It is not a graphically good looking game nor has the big sprite animated battles that Fire Emblem games have. UI can be a bit clunky and looks 'meh', in most places at best. But if there's any labor of love, this must be it. Despite the financial failures of the first two Partia games, I kept on making this game, alone for five years, putting all my free times and vacations into, because frankly I was obsessed about finishing off this thing. But I've had a lot of fun making it, and I still had more fun playing the game myself. I'm sure you will have some joy out of it, if you are a fan of Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. Now mobile game landscape has changed a lot since I started out this journey back in 2011. There are now a lot of quality games in the App store, including a Fire Emblem itself! I realized a few years ago I no longer served any good value to customers who were looking for a little SRPG experience on mobile. As I'm writing this, Partia 2 sold slightly more than 2K units in 5 years. So obviously this is not a money making venture, of which I hope my next idea is going to be, unlike this Partia thing. Anyways, the result is a paid game, with no ad, no IAP, and no catch anywhere. I'm not even tracking any data as, frankly I don't see a point in doing that. You see I am already resigned to the fate this little big indie game is for the lovers only. For The Lovers Only. So this may be the final time I write a game description on an App Store. Or maybe not. Whoever you are, I hope you enjoy. If you can, please let me know how you find your experience. Thank you! Dustin

About

Dune

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Worker placement strategy
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local AI battles
  • Unique challenges
  • Rotating Skirmish Mode
  • Achievement system
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

Screenshots

Partia 34 screens
Dune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Partia 3 at none against Dune's 3. Partia 3 also leads on price ($6.99 vs $10.99) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). Dune's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (5K vs 53). On 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

Partia 3 costs $6.99 and Dune $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Partia 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Partia 3's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partia 3 ships an update every 4 weeks, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Partia 3 versus Dune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartia 3Dune
Price$6.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.5 (53 ratings)4.9 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings535K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#195#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB804 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperImago SoftwareDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

Partia 3

All ratings52 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

Dune

All ratings4,922 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

Partia 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intrigue card issues
  • Inconsistent login credentials
  • Notification problems
  • Victory points reset bug

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Pass and play mode
  • Ability to choose leaders
  • Expand card detail visibility

In-app purchases

None

Partia 3

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dune

One-time3
  • Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Immortality$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Uprising$10.99

Questions

Is Partia 3 free?
Partia 3 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partia 3 or Dune?
Dune is rated higher. Partia 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.
Do Partia 3 or Dune have ads?
Neither Partia 3 nor Dune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partia 3 or Dune?
Partia 3 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, Partia 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dune on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Partia 3 or Dune?
Partia 3 currently peaks at #195 in the App Store charts, and Dune at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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