Comparison

Infinite Borders vs Blue Archive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Infinite Borders

Lead armies and build your empire in a historical East Asian setting. Recruit legendary heroes, strategize troop formations, and make critical policy decisions to conquer lands and achieve victory. Explore a richly detailed world and forge your own path to power.

Highlights
  • Historical Three Kingdoms setting
  • Recruit over 300 heroes
  • Form unique teams and lineups
  • Build and upgrade city facilities
  • Engage in diplomacy and espionage
  • Explore a 3D ancient Eastern world
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With over 10 millions downloads, Infinite Borders is one of the most popular strategy game in East Asia. When you enter Infinite Borders, you will return to the Three Kingdoms period--a turbulent dynasty in Chinese history, and have a chance to pen your epic. You will play as a lord and fight together with Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Lv Bu and other great Three Kingdoms heroes. Form your unique teams with diverse combinations of generals and tactics to defeat more enemies and conquer more lands. You can make special policies and guide your city into prosperity. In Infinite Borders, to grasp the final victory request not only strength, but also intelligence and strategy. Now is on the brink of war. It’s time to join the battles and rewrite the history, my lord! 【Build Your Estate, Gain Abundant Resources 】 Construct buildings and upgrade facilities in your city to attain numerous supplies like wood, iron and soldiers. Devote your resources to expansion and development! 【Command Your Troops, Various Generals Collocation】 There are over 300 heroes with different skills waiting for you to recruit. Assemble your generals and formulate kinds of lineups to defeat your enemies! 【Fighter or Farmer, Diplomat or Spy, Make Your Choice】 How to rise to the top in this chaotic world? You can be an aggressive fighter who crush the battlefields. You can be a hardworking farmer who concentrate on building and defending. You can be a sociable diplomat who establish good relations with other alliances. You can be a mysterious spy who disintegrate enemy forces secretly. Determine your law of victory and write a new chapter of history in this war game! 【Embark on an Eastern Adventure,Explore Boundless Horizons】 The upgraded 3D graphics restore an authentic ancient eastern world with real-time weather changes and complex and varied terrains, proving immersive gameplay experience. Embark on your unrestricted adventure right now! Follow us on our official social media platforms to stay up to date with the latest news: -Official Website:https://www.infinitebordersgame.com -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Infinite-Borders-106270042457790 -Discord:https://discord.gg/Mr2sbsRNF3

About

Blue Archive

Lead charming allies in strategic 3D real-time battles within a vast academy city. Uncover thrilling stories of friendship and adventure while deepening bonds with your characters through in-game interactions. Build special memories and resolve endless incidents.

Highlights
  • 3D real-time battles
  • Strategic team management
  • Character relationship building
  • In-game messenger (Momo Talk)
  • Unpredictable main story
  • Sub stories and club activities
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Embark on an adventure with the girls of this epic anime fantasy RPG, Blue Archive, and dive into its world of strategic combat, brought to life by stunning animations. Your journey through Kivotos will be one filled with victory and loss, love and heartbreak, all alongside an unforgettable, touching story. Build strong, deep relationships and get to know each student's unique story while leading your squad. So let's go, Sensei! ■A Fantasy-Filled Anime RPG You'll Never Forget! Step into Kivotos and your adventure as a teacher will begin. Experience a story of love and friendship with stunning cinematics, in both 2D and 3D animation. Throughout your journey, you'll meet and befriend the students of this world, learning their unique stories and motivations. Each girl plays a vital role in the story: building strong bonds, forming squads to protect those they love, and creating heartwarming memories with Sensei! ■Lead Elite Anime Girls into Battle in this Tactical RPG Experience! Form a squad with the girls you meet, each contributing their own unique combat elements. Adapt your strategies throughout the adventure to lead them to victory! With stunning animation and 3D cinematics, Blue Archive's combat is a blend of strategy and rich visuals. ■Foster Bonds with the Girls in Relationship Stories! Every girl in Blue Archive has her own story of love to share. Foster strong bonds with your students in their relationship episodes as you unlock new sides to them in MomoTalk and private chats that shape this fantasy world. With every chapter, you'll find new connections and elements that make this RPG what it is today. ■Explore an Anime-Inspired Fantasy MMORPG Full of Stories Experience a world where beautiful animation meets RPG mechanics. Its fascinating stories will immerse you as you experience life with the girls of Kivotos. Whether you're on secret missions, battling through gacha content, or enjoying club antics, every corner invites you into another adventure. Lead your squad into each challenge—victory and new stories await every encounter. ■Gacha Your Way to Victory—With Strategy, Epic Fantasy, and Anime Girls! Recruit students to your squad and battle your way to victory! Each new girl brings a fresh story and a powerful element to wield in your adventure. As you take them into battle, you'll develop new strategies and formations for your RPG adventure. Create strong synergy and lead your squad to victory, unlocking secret episodes! Blue Archive is more than a game—it's an epic RPG journey, filled with poignant stories of resilience, growth, and love. Experience a school story brought to life by unforgettable girls in this fantasy world. Meet the students of Kivotos and build your squad today! Follow Us: Official Site: https://bluearchive.nexon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrnDYrkovQhCCE8kwKcvKQ Note: An internet connection is required to play this game. *For the best gaming experience, the following specs are recommended: iOS 16 or higher / iPhone 14 or higher / Minimum 3GB RAM required By downloading this game, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. - Terms of Service: http://m.nexon.com/terms/304 - Privacy Policy: http://m.nexon.com/terms/305 ■ App Permission Information In order to provide services below, we are requesting certain permissions. [Optional Permission] Camera: To take photos or record videos for upload Photos: To save and upload photos / videos Microphone: Required to record videos for uploads. Security: Required for personalized advertising and service usage analysis. * You can still use the service without agreeing to the optional permissions. [Permission Management] ▶Go to Settings > Privacy, select a permission and toggle the button next to the app's name. ※ This app offers in-app purchases. You can disable this feature by adjusting your device settings.

Screenshots

Infinite Borders4 screens
Blue Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blue Archive at 4.0 against Infinite Borders's 2.6. Blue Archive also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 73). Infinite Borders's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Infinite Borders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blue Archive sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue Archive holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Archive has 5.6K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Infinite Borders's written reviews are positive against 47% of Blue Archive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infinite Borders ships an update monthly, Blue Archive every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Infinite Borders versus Blue Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinite BordersBlue Archive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (73 ratings)4.0 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews47.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings735.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB426 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNetEase GamesNEXON Company

Customer experience

Infinite Borders

All ratings72 ratings
Positive36.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative51.4%

Blue Archive

All ratings5,498 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews1,433 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative40.7%

User reviews

Infinite Borders

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game for LOTR fans
  • 👍 Great English community
  • 👍 Good game to spend on
  • 👍 Best Three Kingdoms game
  • 👍 Fair and balanced gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and laggy
  • 🐛 Game doesn't work on iOS
  • 🐛 Cannot log in after update
  • 🐛 Long and boring tutorial
  • 🐛 Overwhelming initial experience

Blue Archive

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🎨 Excellent art and animations
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 🎮 Unique and fun gameplay
  • 💰 Generous with in-game currency

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 💸 Gacha rates are poor, 200 pulls for pity
  • 🤖 Auto-play makes gameplay too passive
  • 🤕 Concerns over censorship and broken promises

Bugs and requests

Infinite Borders

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Game doesn't work on iOS
  • Cannot log in after update
  • Error code Download failed
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Cannot log in
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  • Game closes itself
  • Cannot top up after update
  • Cannot select server
  • High storage consumption
  • Big bug with rewards for territory opening
  • Login issues
  • Game crashes
  • Infinite loading screen
  • Cannot access game from mainland China
  • Game crashes on iOS
  • Login errors
  • Game won't start
  • Download issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Fix bugs
  • Add vertical screen support
  • Bring back Cyber Hunter
  • Increase server capacity for remastered version
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  • Increase 5-star character draw rate

Blue Archive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain menus or battles
  • Pyroxene (currency) disappearing after pulls
  • Notifications causing crashes on iOS devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve gacha rates and pity system
  • Reduce loading times and crashes
  • Add more player control in battles
  • Improve PvP mechanics and matchmaking

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Infinite Borders

One-time10
  • 72 옥패$0.99
  • Special Pack 1$0.99
  • 288 옥패$3.99
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  • 300옥패(월카드)$4.99
  • 720 옥패$9.99
  • Special Pack 4$14.99
  • 1440 옥패$19.99
  • Upgraded Force Supplies$43.99
  • 3790 옥패$49.99
  • 7150 옥패$99.99
8 purchases

Blue Archive

One-time8
  • New Teacher Pyroxene Pack$0.99
  • Monthly Pyroxene Half Pack2 variants$2.99
  • 2-Week AP Pack$2.99
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  • Monthly Pyroxene Pack2 variants$6.99
  • Weekly Activity Report Pack$11.99
  • Pyroxene x4800$64.99
  • Monthly Pyroxene x6,600$64.99
  • Pyroxene x8000$64.99

Questions

Is Infinite Borders free?
Infinite Borders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blue Archive free?
Blue Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infinite Borders or Blue Archive?
Blue Archive is rated higher. Infinite Borders averages 2.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Blue Archive averages 4.0 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Infinite Borders or Blue Archive have ads?
Neither Infinite Borders nor Blue Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infinite Borders or Blue Archive?
Infinite Borders ships an update monthly, and Blue Archive every 5 weeks. Most recently, Infinite Borders was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blue Archive on November 5, 2026.

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