DREDGE vs Old School RuneScape
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
DREDGE is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.5. DREDGE wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Old School RuneScape on 2.
Story lovers who want a moody, self-contained adventure they can finish
MMO fans and nostalgic players who want a deep, grindy world on any device
Score by score
The details
| Feature | DREDGE | Old School RuneScape |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RPG & Adventure Games | RPG & Adventure Games |
| Category rank | #2 of 8 | #3 of 8 |
| Developer | Black Salt Games | Jagex |
| Pricing | Paid | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is DREDGE better than Old School RuneScape?
DREDGE is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.5. DREDGE wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Old School RuneScape on 2.
Which is cheaper, DREDGE or Old School RuneScape?
DREDGE: Try the first area free on iOS; the full game is a one-time $24.99 purchase. Old School RuneScape: Free-to-play world; membership listed from $12.49 a month in the App Store. On value for money, DREDGE scores higher.
Do DREDGE and Old School RuneScape work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Windows, Mac.
Which is more private, DREDGE or Old School RuneScape?
DREDGE scores higher on privacy (8.8/10). App Store label: coarse location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics may be collected but are not linked to you, and nothing is used to track you.
Strengths and weaknesses
DREDGE
- Pay once, with no ads or timers
- Moody art and an unsettling story
- Try the first area before you buy
- Full price is steep for a mobile game
- Shorter than most RPGs
- Recent updates are only small fixes
DREDGE starts as a relaxing fishing game. You sell your catch, upgrade your trawler and chat with odd islanders. Then night falls, the fog rolls in, and the fish start looking wrong. Packing your grid-shaped cargo hold is oddly satisfying, the mystery keeps pulling you forward, and controllers work too. On iOS you can try the first area free before paying once. It's shorter than most RPGs here, and that's fine.
Full DREDGE review
Old School RuneScape
- Same worlds and progress as the PC game
- Small app that runs on modest phones
- No ads, and bonds let you pay with in-game gold
- Dated graphics, by design
- Fiddly menus on small screens
- Membership needed for much of the game
Old School RuneScape is the full desktop MMO on your phone, with the same worlds and account as the PC version. Train 24 skills, quest, raid, or just fish while the TV is on, and vote on what gets added next. The Sailing skill opened up the seas in late 2025. The free world is generous, but much of the game sits behind membership, and right-click-style menus are fiddly on a small screen.
Full Old School RuneScape review
