# The Enchanted Cave 2 vs bitDungeonIII

The clearest difference is rating: The Enchanted Cave 2 at 4.7 against bitDungeonIII's 4.2. The Enchanted Cave 2 also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 81%) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). bitDungeonIII's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

The Enchanted Cave 2 costs $5.99 and bitDungeonIII $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Enchanted Cave 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Enchanted Cave 2 has 112 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of The Enchanted Cave 2's written reviews are positive against 81% of bitDungeonIII's.

The Enchanted Cave 2 ships an update fortnightly, bitDungeonIII every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Enchanted Cave 2 | bitDungeonIII |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-cave-2/id983868842/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdungeoniii/id1513854617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **93.0% of reviews** | 80.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dustin Auxier](https://appshunter.io/developer/800825892) | [KintoGames LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513854616) |

## What reviewers say

### The Enchanted Cave 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-cave-2/id983868842)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Explore a dangerous cave filled with treasure and monsters. Strategically battle foes, gather loot, and upgrade your character through a deep skill tree. Discover secret areas, craft items, and manage your risk to become a powerful adventurer.

**Highlights:** Randomly-generated floors, Deep skill tree, Crafting and enchanting, Secret areas, Mid-cave shops, Multiple playable characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay loop
- 👍 High replayability
- 👍 Nostalgic appeal
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Satisfying progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game lags
- 🐛 Music bugs (repeats)
- 🐛 Small text on older devices
- 🐛 Confusing enchanting system

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during potion crafting
- Crashes during enchanting items on level 0
- Progress reset after crashes
- White outline of secret room visible
- Music repeats in the middle of the track

**Requested features**

- Add a third game in the series
- Improve gear beyond end-game
- Add customizable item sets
- Add a D-pad for smoother movement
- Add a help guide


### bitDungeonIII

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdungeoniii/id1513854617)

Embark on a 2D action-adventure with rogue-lite elements. Explore randomly generated worlds and dungeons, forge alliances or engage in PvP for loot. Discover powerful items and enchants to enhance your character in a world facing inevitable doom.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated overworld and dungeons, Permadeath with soul retrieval, Online co-op and PvP, Unique weapon power attacks and stat scaling, Character augmentation via stat runes, Controller support, New Game Plus for replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Enchanted Cave 2 free?

The Enchanted Cave 2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is bitDungeonIII free?

bitDungeonIII costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Enchanted Cave 2 or bitDungeonIII?

The Enchanted Cave 2 is rated higher. The Enchanted Cave 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while bitDungeonIII averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do The Enchanted Cave 2 or bitDungeonIII have ads?

Neither The Enchanted Cave 2 nor bitDungeonIII shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Enchanted Cave 2 or bitDungeonIII?

The Enchanted Cave 2 ships an update fortnightly, and bitDungeonIII every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Enchanted Cave 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and bitDungeonIII on November 3, 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.*