Comparison

The Weapon King vs Re

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

Head to head
About

The Weapon King

Embark on an epic adventure to save the world from evil spirits. Forge the greatest sword, collect legendary rings and necklaces with hidden powers, and utilize a mysterious jewelry box to defeat darkness. Your quest is to become the ultimate warrior and restore peace.

Highlights
  • Forge legendary swords
  • Collect magical rings and necklaces
  • Battle evil spirits
  • Explore a dangerous world
  • Utilize a jewelry box with mysterious powers
Features
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Warrior! Please be awake! The world is in danger! Now Hurry!! Evil spirits from the dark dimension are giving everyone a trouble! Take this sword at once and forge the greatest sword! This sword will be your greatest company in destroying all the evil spirits. Make sure you collect all the legendary rings and necklaces with great hidden powers which could be earned during the adventure! And take this jewelry box filled with mysterious lights! Warrior.. Hurry, before it's too late..Save the world!

About

Re

Experience a nostalgic, top-down solo RPG reminiscent of classic MMOs. Level up, reincarnate, collect ingredients, upgrade gear, and recruit pets to build your character. Enjoy a deep system with simple controls for a laid-back gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Leveling and Reincarnation
  • Stat Point Assignment
  • Ingredient Collection
  • Equipment Upgrading
  • Pet Recruitment (including bosses)
  • Arena Battles
Features
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Re:END is a laid-back, top-down solo-mode RPG, that feels like those great MMOs from the good old days, RE:END features simple smartphone controls and an in-depth system with leveling, reincarnation, pets, equipment upgrades, an arena, ingredients, and more! Experience an RPG with all the elements that made MMORPGs from the good old days (late 2000s) so great, right from your smartphone. ▼Leveling and Reincarnation What would an MMO be without leveling! Nothing beats the feeling of overcoming adversity, discovering new and better ways to farm exp, and growing stronger with each level. Assign stat points each time you level up, respec and reincarnate. Grow stronger, and build your character your way. ▼Collecting Ingredients and Upgrading Weapons Collect ingredients to improve your equipment by defeating powerful monsters and fishing. Fight stronger monsters, face new challenges and prepare for the next power spike! ▼Pets All enemies can join you, even bosses (some arena monsters are off limits)! There can be as little as a 0.3% chance that some enemies will join you when defeated. The odds may be slim, but that feeling of payoff when it happens is incredible!

Screenshots

The Weapon King4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Weapon King at none against Re's shown. The Weapon King also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Re's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (513 vs 48). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. The Weapon King sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Re sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Re holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Re has 513 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of The Weapon King's written reviews are positive against 82% of Re's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Weapon King ships an update weekly, Re every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Weapon King versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Weapon KingRe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (48 ratings)4.7 (513 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings48513 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB232 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerjang-hee ParkPONIX LLC

Customer experience

The Weapon King

All ratings48 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.8%

Re

All ratings513 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

The Weapon King

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun time killer
  • 👍 Good for reaction training
  • 👍 Simple mechanics
  • 👍 Satisfying progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 "X" button bug
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 💸 Pay-to-progress model
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Unclear game purpose

Re

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique leveling system
  • 👍 Engaging pet systems
  • 👍 Endless progression
  • 👍 Simple yet fun gameplay
  • 👍 Retro-style graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lost progress/data issues
  • 🐛 Unclear progression and lack of direction
  • 🔒 Difficulty contacting developer
  • 🔒 Unavailable features in global version
  • 🔋 Grindy gameplay can be tedious

Bugs and requests

The Weapon King

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • X button doesn't work to exit menus
  • Pop-ups are too frequent

Requested features

5 requests
  • More updates
  • New content and events
  • Save progress feature
  • Ability to trade money with other players
  • More sword-focused gameplay

Re

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Golem boss not respawning properly
  • Upgrade materials not working as intended
  • Permanent loading screen issue
  • Inconsistent drop rates for certain items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add map or guide to help progression
  • Implement save/load system
  • Provide option to remove ads
  • Allow customization of pet formation while adventuring
  • Add ability to contact developer for support

In-app purchases

8 purchases

The Weapon King

One-time8
  • GEM X5 (30min)$0.99
  • Top Banner Remove$0.99
  • Gem x10 (40min)$1.99
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  • Upgrade Speed 10X$1.99
  • Gem x25 (50min)$4.99
  • Gem x50 (60min)$9.99
  • Gem X100 (999min)$59.99
  • Gem X100 (600min)$99.99
6 purchases

Re

One-time6
  • crystal 10$0.99
  • crystal 55$4.99
  • crystal 180$14.99
Show 3 more
  • crystal 500$29.99
  • crystal 1200$59.99
  • crystal 3000$118.99

Questions

Is The Weapon King free?
The Weapon King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Weapon King or Re?
Re is rated higher. The Weapon King averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Re averages 4.7 from 513 ratings.
Do The Weapon King or Re have ads?
Re shows ads; The Weapon King does not.
Which is updated more often, The Weapon King or Re?
The Weapon King ships an update weekly, and Re every 10 days. Most recently, The Weapon King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Re on October 24, 2026.

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