Best Dwarf Fortress Remote Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

3.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our dwarf fortress remote list covers 250+ iPhone apps and games updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Dwarf Fortress Remote Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Dwarf Fortress RemoteDwarf Fortress RemoteFree was $3.993.3★ (142)NoYesAug 2026
2DFRCTDFRCTFree3.7★ (3)NoNoAug 2026
3Cataclysm: Dark Days AheadCataclysm: Dark Days AheadFree3.9★ (323)NoYesSep 2026
4Fortress: Stickman TrenchesFortress: Stickman TrenchesFree4.8★ (1.1K)YesYesSep 2026
5inext Remoteinext RemoteFreeNoNoMay 2026
6AT Remote AppAT Remote AppFree1.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
7Dwarf Kingdom - Idle SurvivalDwarf Kingdom - Idle SurvivalFree2.9★ (38)YesYesJul 2026
8Remote NavigatorRemote NavigatorFreeYesYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Dwarf Fortress Remote

Dwarf Fortress Remote#1

Dwarf Fortress Remote by MIFKI PTY LTD

The most complex world sim
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
3.3😐(142 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Control your fantasy world simulation game remotely on your mobile device. Manage a group of dwarves, build a thriving fortress, and explore a procedurally generated world with complex systems. Requires the original game and a server connection.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive touch interface superior to PC controls
  • 💡 Innovative remote play solution for complex game
  • 🎮 Enables playing Dwarf Fortress on mobile devices
  • ⚙️ Works smoothly with home network setup
  • 🔧 Free option available with self-hosted server
  • 📱 Accessible UI improvements over vanilla game
  • 🎯 Well-designed for touch screen interaction
  • ⚡ Responsive and lag-free performance
  • 💰 Reasonable subscription pricing for hosted servers
  • 🛠️ Developer responsive to bug reports and issues

Room to Improve

  • 💳 Requires paid subscription or PC setup (confusing to users)
  • 🐛 Frequent server connection errors and failures
  • ⚠️ App abandoned/outdated for extended periods
  • 📦 Missing tilesets causing functionality issues
  • 🔌 Inconsistent server reliability
  • ❌ Limited feature parity with PC version
  • 🚫 Poor documentation of payment structure
  • 📞 Unresponsive developer support
  • 🔄 Not updated to latest game versions
  • ⚙️ Complex server setup deters casual users
  • 🎮 Fortress mode only, no adventure mode
  • 🗺️ No world map or custom embark locations
  • 🔊 No sound support
DFRCT#2

DFRCT by MIFKI PTY LTD

Strong Contender
🎮 Games
3.7(3 ratings)
Free
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This utility helps test your connection to a Dwarf Fortress Remote server before buying the full application. It's ideal for users with servers behind firewalls or NAT, ensuring connectivity before purchase. Results may vary between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, so test your intended play connections.

3.9😊(323 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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A challenging post-apocalyptic survival roguelike with procedural generation. Explore, craft, and manage your needs to stay alive in a world overrun by monsters. Build, customize vehicles, and discover secrets in a vast, open-ended experience.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Endless possibilities
  • 👍 Fantastic hardcore roguelike
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Impressive depth and complexity

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Controls are clunky and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Language issues (game in Russian/other languages)
  • 🐛 Screen size issues (too small)
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Outdated version, needs updates

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FAQ about Dwarf Fortress Remote

What are the best dwarf fortress remote apps & games for iPhone?
Dwarf Fortress Remote tops our dwarf fortress remote apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 3.3-star average from 142 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top dwarf fortress remote apps & games we rank are free to download, including Dwarf Fortress Remote and DFRCT.
Dwarf Fortress Remote has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ dwarf fortress remote apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Dwarf Fortress Remote is a mobile application that allows you to play Dwarf Fortress's Fortress Mode remotely on your mobile device. It acts as a client to the original game, enabling you to manage your dwarf fortress and its inhabitants from anywhere with an internet connection.
To use Dwarf Fortress Remote, you need the original Dwarf Fortress game and a server. You can either run the game and a plugin on your own home or cloud server, or you can purchase a server subscription directly through the app for a managed experience. Detailed setup instructions are available at mifki.com/df/setup.