# 江湖X vs Realms Journey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Realms Journey at none against 江湖X's 10. Realms Journey also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). 江湖X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 江湖X sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Realms Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Realms Journey holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of 江湖X's written reviews are positive against 80% of Realms Journey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 江湖X | Realms Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x/id1033484547/reviews) | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realms-journey/id1617065046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 196 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [汉家松鼠](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021093036) | [国强 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593168395) |

## What reviewers say

### 江湖X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x/id1033484547)

Embark on an adventure in a vast open world with a rich narrative and deep character customization. Recruit companions, master diverse martial arts, and explore numerous maps filled with random events. This game offers a high degree of freedom in its gameplay and story progression.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Branching storylines, Recruitable companions, Diverse martial arts system, Random events, Character customization

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60元宝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 江湖X月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300元宝 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 元宝68元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 680元宝 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 元宝128元 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 元宝1280 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3280元宝 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480元宝 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Realms Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realms-journey/id1617065046)

Embark on a casual role-playing adventure with vibrant combat, featuring automatic and semi-automatic battle modes. Progress your character through a unique Realm Advancement System, unlocking powerful bonuses and skills. Discover randomized equipment drops and enjoy offline gains with a dedicated hang-up system.

**Highlights:** Automatic and semi-automatic combat modes, Character Realm Advancement System, Randomized equipment drops, Offline hang-up system for continuous gains, Diverse maps and challenging creatures, Integrated leaderboard and weather system

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 江湖X free?

江湖X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Realms Journey free?

Realms Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 江湖X or Realms Journey?

Realms Journey is rated higher. 江湖X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Realms Journey averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do 江湖X or Realms Journey have ads?

Realms Journey shows ads; 江湖X does not.

### Which is updated more often, 江湖X or Realms Journey?

江湖X ships an update fortnightly, and Realms Journey fortnightly. Most recently, 江湖X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Realms Journey on October 24, 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.*