Comparison

Summon Mate vs RPG Sephirothic Stories

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

Head to head
About

Summon Mate

Embark on an adventure as a monster summoner contracted with a dragon. Travel the world to collect and combine monsters, battle enemies, and conquer dungeons. Engage in PvP battles against rival summoners and explore new content even after clearing the game.

Highlights
  • Monster collection and summoning
  • Monster combination and breeding
  • Dungeon creation and exploration
  • PvP battles against rivals
  • Offline play support
  • Monster stat management
Features
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You are a monster summoner contracted with a dragon. Travel the world to collect the stronger monsters and defeat the true enemies that threaten peace. Let's win the battle and increase the types of monsters that can be summoned. In a certain town you can also summon rare monsters by combining monsters with each other. You can make dungeons using your monster and items. You can also play dungeons made by other users and get items. Even after clearing of game the place where you can go will increase and PvP is released. Rival summoners appear in various places after the monster map has been completed. It is possible to play all without charge, no internet connection required. * Internet connection is necessary to use PvP battles and net save etc. Tips: Let's talk to people in the town and the castle at first. Let's collect fellow monsters and raise the level around the town before aiming for the first dungeon. * Monsters that are easy to appear depending on the terrain may be different. Let's equip to monsters, not players. Let's report to the castle after clearing the dungeon. A new way can be opened. * We recommend that you save to the net from time to time in case you have lost the local save data. Special thanks R-Do http://www.geocities.co.jp/Milano-Cat/3319/ - Monster images Twelve constellation fragments - Effect images, battle background images Shigeru - Icon of items Escape http://escape.client.jp/index.html - Icon of elements First Seed Material - Graphic materials Loose Leaf - graphic materials DotWorld - graphic materials Rittor Music, others - sounds Description of status name MHP: Maximum HP: Can't fight if it is 0. MMP: Maximum MP: Can't use the magic if it is 0. ATK: Attack power: It affects damage to enemies by physical attack. DEF: Defense power: It affects defense against enemy's physical attack. AGL: Agility: It affects the order of action and the number of actions may increase. MGC: Sorcery: It affects magic attack. SPR: Spirit: It affects magic defense. If the user has the same element as the magic element, it is strengthened by 10 to 40% depending on the element level. Conversely, If the user has the opposite element, it is weaker by 10 to 40%. Also, if the same element as the magic element is on the side receiving the magic attack, the damage is greatly reduced depending on the element level. * Opposite elements Fire/Water Earth/Wind Light/Dark Supplementary explanation of the battle command. Auto: Make that character automatically act only that turn. Attack: Make that character attack only that turn.

About

RPG Sephirothic Stories

Embark on an epic adventure in a world threatened by monsters. Solve puzzles in dungeons, utilize unique character skills, and unleash powerful fusion attacks to overcome challenges and uncover a shocking truth.

Highlights
  • Navigate trap-filled dungeons
  • Utilize individual character abilities
  • Unleash powerful fusion attacks
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Conquer challenging obstacles
Features
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Shendoah―a world protected by Sephiroth. However, with the power of the world tree having begun to wane, countless people have been overcome by an encroaching murk that has transformed them into monsters. Now with the world on the verge of destruction, an unlikely band sets out an adventure with their convictions... Yet, what shocking truth awaits them at the end of their journey...? Features: - Navigate trap-filled dungeons using only your mind and wit to conquer challenging obstacles! - Use individual character abilities to make headway! - Unleash powerful attacks called "fusions"! Let loose the power within and claim victory over all your foes! - Upgrade weapons, run the gauntlet, and do more! * Please note that while the first part of the game can be played for free, the full game must be purchased in-game to continue thereafter. * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 with iOS 9.0 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

Screenshots

Summon Mate4 screens
RPG Sephirothic Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summon Mate at 95% against RPG Sephirothic Stories's 55%. Summon Mate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). RPG Sephirothic Stories's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. RPG Sephirothic Stories sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Summon Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Summon Mate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Summon Mate's written reviews are positive against 55% of RPG Sephirothic Stories's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summon Mate ships an update every 2 weeks, RPG Sephirothic Stories every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Summon Mate versus RPG Sephirothic Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummon MateRPG Sephirothic Stories
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79 ratings) — better4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB453 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperYutaka AokiKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Summon Mate

All ratings69 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.9%

RPG Sephirothic Stories

All ratings55 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral19.4%
Negative25.8%

In-app purchases

None

Summon Mate

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

RPG Sephirothic Stories

One-time6
  • 100SEP$0.99
  • 600SEP$4.99
  • Full Game + 800SEP$7.99
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  • 1250SEP$9.99
  • 2600SEP$19.99
  • 7000SEP$49.99

Questions

Is Summon Mate free?
Summon Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPG Sephirothic Stories free?
RPG Sephirothic Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summon Mate or RPG Sephirothic Stories?
Summon Mate is rated higher. Summon Mate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while RPG Sephirothic Stories averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Summon Mate or RPG Sephirothic Stories have ads?
Summon Mate shows ads; RPG Sephirothic Stories does not.
Which is updated more often, Summon Mate or RPG Sephirothic Stories?
Summon Mate ships an update every 2 weeks, and RPG Sephirothic Stories every 3 months. Most recently, Summon Mate was updated on October 29, 2026 and RPG Sephirothic Stories on October 24, 2026.

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