Comparison

Reigns vs 名字合戦

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

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About

Reigns

Rule a medieval kingdom by making decisions with a swipe of your finger. Balance the needs of various factions, from the church to the army, to extend your reign. Each choice has consequences that can lead to your dynasty's downfall.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based decision making
  • Kingdom faction balance
  • Dynasty survival
  • Event spanning centuries
  • Multiple ways to die
Features
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Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal fingers either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom. Survive the seemingly never-ending gauntlet of requests from your advisors, peasants, allies, and enemies while maintaining balance between the influential factions of your kingdom. But beware; each decision you make might have implications and unfortunate consequences down the road that could put your reign and family’s dynasty at risk! Each year of your reign brings another important – seemingly random – request from your unpredictable kingdom as you strive for balance between the church, the people, the army, and the treasury. Prudent decisions and careful planning make for a long reign but unforeseen motivations, surprise events, and poor luck can take down even the most entrenched monarch. Extend your reign as long as possible, forge alliances, make enemies, and find new ways to die as your dynasty marches along through the ages. Some events will span on centuries, with an intrigue involving burning witches, scientific enlightenment, wicked politics and, maybe, the Devil himself. *iPhone 5 / iPod Touch 6 / iPad Mini / iPad Air or later recommended.

About

名字合戦

Features
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「名字合戦」は、漢字を組み合わせて“名字”を生み出し、その名字で戦う対戦カードゲームです。 漢字カードを召喚(ガチャ)で集め、組み合わせて名字を作成。攻撃力(ATK)と体力(HP)を持つ名字カードを場に出し、相手の名字 を倒して勝利を目指します。実在する日本の名字データをもとに、上位2,000名字を収録しています。 ■ 遊び方 1. 召喚で漢字カードを手に入れる 2. 漢字を組み合わせて名字を作る 3. 名字を場に出して対戦相手と戦う ■ 対戦モード ・CPUバトル:Lv.1〜5の一人用モード。気軽に対戦して名字コレクションを増やせます。 ・フリー対戦:全国のプレイヤーと気軽にリアルタイムマッチ。 ・ランクマッチ:勝敗でRatingが上下し、12段階の「家格」を昇格・降格。摂家・清華家・大臣家・羽林家・名家・半家など、実在 の公家の序列をモデルにした家格システムで頂点を目指します。 ・フレンド対戦:合言葉で身内とだけ対戦(変動なし)。 ■ 名字図鑑 入手した名字は図鑑に記録。全2,000名字のコンプリートを目指して収集を楽しめます。攻撃力・体力・出現順位など、名字ごとの 個性も一覧できます。 ■ 特徴 ・日本の名字をテーマにした、ほかにないカードバトル ・漢字の組み合わせ次第で無数の名字が作れる自由度 ・公家の家格をモチーフにした奥深いランクシステム ・無料で毎日プレイ可能 漢字と名字の奥深さを、対戦と収集で味わえる一作です。あなたの作った名字で、全国の強豪に挑みましょう。 ※ 本アプリで召喚できる名字は上位2,000名字までです。

Screenshots

Reigns4 screens
名字合戦4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 名字合戦 at Free against Reigns's $2.99. 名字合戦 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Reigns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support 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

名字合戦 is free to download; Reigns costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reigns ships an update every 5 weeks, 名字合戦 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Reigns versus 名字合戦: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReigns名字合戦
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB210 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.T-KASETS

Bugs and requests

Reigns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank/corrupted cards
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Save file corruption
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content and storylines
  • Ability to customize the king/kingdom
  • Improved UI and feedback on decisions
  • Difficulty settings or options
  • Cross-platform/cloud save support

名字合戦

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Reigns

No in-app purchases

None

名字合戦

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reigns free?
Reigns costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 名字合戦 free?
名字合戦 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reigns or 名字合戦 have ads?
名字合戦 shows ads; Reigns does not.
Which is updated more often, Reigns or 名字合戦?
Reigns ships an update every 5 weeks, and 名字合戦 fortnightly. Most recently, Reigns was updated on November 4, 2026 and 名字合戦 on October 25, 2026.

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