# Dark Summoner — user reviews > 366 indexed App Store user reviews of Dark Summoner by Ateam Entertainment Inc., rated 3.60/5 from 291 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-summoner/id480950048/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-summoner/id480950048.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 140 · 4★ 39 · 3★ 31 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 65 ## What do users think of Dark Summoner? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful artwork - 🕹️ Addictive gameplay - 🤝 Helpful community - 🏆 Competitive events **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics - 🕰️ Slow loading times - 🤯 Overwhelming complexity - 📱 Screen size issues on newer devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to log in or create account - Disappearing rewards and progress - Broken trading/gifting functionality - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Account recovery option - Improved tutorial and onboarding - Rebalance of progression system - More F2P-friendly content ## Newest reviews (14 of 366) ### 3/5 — Keep Improving it and... *2026-07-29, version 2.02.03* my account is over 5000 days I re-downloaded to find the new rarity destiny full of Waifus. I don't mind spending my adult money on this game but please update it. ### 3/5 — Still an active player. *2025-08-11, version 2.01.03* Most common lag, just like the individual iphone16 , I have the iphone15 and the same thing, the game does not properly fit the screen. I also have cards as old as this game, but the value is unknown. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work properly *2025-04-16* Half of the events are straight up broken and don’t allow you to claim your rewards. ### 1/5 — Not fo newer phones *2024-12-06, version 2.00.25* Not optimized for iphone15. Only displays on top left of screen really wanted to get to playing it after years but oh well. ### 1/5 — Nostalgia Only *2024-11-28* Got an email in my spam about this game, was able to link my old account and it’s been over 3000 days. This game is dead 110%. Looks so old and choppy, have NO clue what to even do anymore and there’s literally over 30 thousand monsters now. Game used to be a powerhouse and so much fun to play with my guild buddies. Definitely time to retire ‘ol Dark Summoner. Back in my day Purple Shade used to be THE guy to get, now there’s like God monsters everywhere or something. Good for nostalgia purposes, but not much else. ### 1/5 — Ridiculous *2024-11-20, version 2.00.25* Not made for iPhone 16 pro max game does not cover the whole screen ### 4/5 — Older user ID *2024-09-27, version 2.00.25* Haven’t played in years and didn’t realize I could recover my old ID. Which I was able to do, however I cannot find a place in App to assist with uploading that old info. Couldn’t find a contact us in app. ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2024-08-31, version 2.00.25* Can’t even get passed the account creation. Asks for an invite code but if you don’t have one it doesn’t even let you continue. ### 2/5 — Wish it was fun again and not so hard to figure out *2024-05-27* I loved this game years ago but life to busy. Now I’m playing again after 7 yrs. The how to play manual needs to be updated and the evolution needs to be clearer. To many different rare species that need to many different things to evolve. Game should be fun not like taking a test you was never given notes to study. Plus the way the came is displayed on my iPhone 15 is jacked and a lot of times it just stops and I have to restart and sometimes it want load at all others I get an error message. ### 4/5 — Кто-нибудь объясните что надо делать *2023-10-12* Guild: Rancor 　Player ID: 2699168039 ### 1/5 — 10 years ago… *2023-09-02, version 2.00.25* Dark Summoner is a graveyard of what it used to be. It’s hard to imagine how a game like this used to be so incredibly addicting and fun, and now the buttons don’t work. I’m pretty sure this game is inactive. The menu still works, but leaving a comment, battling, or anything outside of missions that requires somewhat of a server is completely glitched out. Download for the nostalgia, or don’t. ### 1/5 — Go back *2023-07-19, version 2.00.25* This game was amazing when it first came out why did Ateam ruin it. :(.. relaunch the game as Dark Summoner Year 1 ### 4/5 — Fehlerhafte Anzeige auf iPhone14 *2023-03-18* Die App wird fehlerhaft auf dem iPhone14 angezeigt bitte beheben ### 2/5 — Not a lot has changed *2023-03-04, version 2.00.21* I played this game when it first came out 10 years ago, and recently rejoined hoping to get my account back. Unfortunately I wasn’t able too, but I kinda expected it. Overall, the game really hasn’t changed at all, from what I’ve noticed so far. Not a bad game, but not the best. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unsupported *2026-07-21, version 2.02.03* Why is this game even up? ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-05-27, version 2.02.02* Would do 0 stars if I could. Like everyone else said I played this game in 2010-2012 era when I was in middle school and downloaded it on a whim for nostalgia. They absolutely killed this game and only want your money. Now it’s just a cheap gooner game! ### 1/5 — Just a perverse game *2026-01-16, version 2.02.01* This game is just softcore p*** nowadays, hardly an new content and just huge jugs/behinds in lingerie ### 1/5 — Completely and totally unplayable *2026-01-15, version 2.02.01* After choosing a character name and faction you are sent to a screen where you are forced to enter the player ID of some other existing player who supposedly invited you and you can’t skip that step so you can’t ever play the game at all ### 1/5 — Can’t battle *2025-11-04, version 2.02.00* The game always has glitches this new update only made it worse have enjoyed the game for years but not anymore very close to deleting ### 1/5 — Sad *2025-07-06, version 2.01.03* I played this game 10+ years ago when it was good, wouldn't mind spending money on it. Not this whole G evolution and gameplay is just annoying. ### 1/5 — Update *2025-04-17, version 2.01.03* Please,Please update this old time app ### 1/5 — iPhone 16 plus *2025-04-11, version 2.00.25* When I play my game on iPhone 16 plus the screen is only half the size when will this be updated ### 1/5 — Having a hard time launching game *2025-01-20, version 2.00.25* I can’t even load the game without it say unknown error I have iPhone 16 pro max and iOS 18 ### 1/5 — Buggy *2025-01-06, version 2.00.25* Have been on and off this game but now just off. So buggy I can’t even play, you would think that with the age of this game it would be smooth to play. Just get summoners war! Way smoother to play no glitches and you can actually grind without a cent! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Dated *2026-07-15, version 2.02.03* Used to play this game a lot, coming back to it and the game feels very dated. Have you guys ever considered maybe overhauling the game. Polish it up and new battle sound fx would be cool. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-04-18, version 2.02.02* Awesome game! ### 5/5 — Aggravated *2025-05-28, version 2.01.03* The game is being mean! Kicks you off, won’t let you log in, lag is unbelievably annoying!!!! Can you please FIX IT so I can get back to enjoying it??? ### 5/5 — Great pass time Fun *2025-05-19* I'm over 4,000 days on and off. Started playing not knowing the just. Caught on and without paying a $ I'm a successful valid contender on all account. Hope this game nvr stops. Thank you dev ### 5/5 — 2025 NEW-CONTENT HIGHLY RECOMMEND *2025-01-04* Title speaks for itself! ### 5/5 — Invite *2023-04-26, version 2.00.25* Use this invite and together we can receive rewards Guild: Sin 　Player ID: 1665246991 ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-12-01, version 2.00.21* Great app fix the crashing please!! I have iPhone 6+ and the game crashes after the loading screen.... ### 5/5 — Awesomeness *2022-06-16, version 2.00.17* Add me in the referral and we both can get rewarded! I’ve been playing this game for years and it’s still one of my favorites! Guild: Rancor 　Player ID: 2639793454 ### 5/5 — Still great after all the years! *2022-05-16* Loved the game! Wish I could remember my old account though, rip Omni Seta and my first cypher Selene 🤭. Warning IOS update that allows zoom for ease will throw off the game and it needs to be switched to standard of you want to play this game. ### 5/5 — Soooo *2022-05-04, version 2.00.17* Ngl I just play it for the artworks --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*