# Infinite Borders vs Blue Archive

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Infinite Borders | Blue Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-borders/id1080541643/reviews) | **[4.0 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive/id1571873795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | **47.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 2.4 GB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NetEase Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/874255382) | [NEXON Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/523546006) |

## What reviewers say

### Infinite Borders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-borders/id1080541643)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 72 옥패 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 288 옥패 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300옥패(월카드) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 720 옥패 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1440 옥패 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgraded Force Supplies | $43.99 | one-time |
| 3790 옥패 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7150 옥패 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't work on iOS
- Cannot log in after update
- Error code Download failed
- Game crashes frequently
- Cannot log in

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Fix bugs
- Add vertical screen support
- Bring back Cyber Hunter
- Increase server capacity for remastered version


### Blue Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive/id1571873795)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Teacher Pyroxene Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene Half Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2-Week AP Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Activity Report Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x4800 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene x6,600 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x8000 | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*