# Last Colossus vs Never Night

The clearest difference is price: Never Night at Free against Last Colossus's $2.99. Last Colossus's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (215 vs 13). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Never Night is free to download; Last Colossus costs $2.99 up front. Last Colossus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Never Night sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Last Colossus holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Last Colossus has 215 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Last Colossus's written reviews are positive against 58% of Never Night's.

Last Colossus ships an update every 6 months, Never Night every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Last Colossus | Never Night |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-colossus/id1233976516/reviews)** | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/never-night/id6479684285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 855 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Shanghai Tetris Network Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562947915) |

## What reviewers say

### Last Colossus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-colossus/id1233976516)

Command a giant robot in this ACT/RPG game set on a war-torn planet. Engage in simulated combat, explore a 9-chapter story, and face diverse enemies and bosses. Your choices lead to one of three distinct endings.

**Highlights:** ACT/RPG simulation gameplay, Command a giant robot, 9-chapter story, 24 enemy types, 10 unique bosses, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 Resource | $0.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Resource | $4.99 | one-time |
| 175000 Resource | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400000 Resource | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750000 Resource | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art style with nostalgic appeal
- 💰 Affordable price point with good value
- 📖 Interesting story with unexpected narrative twists
- 🤖 Unique mecha/robot combat theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow battle animations that become tedious
- 🔄 Highly repetitive gameplay and grinding
- 🎯 Poor hit rate mechanics feel unfair and frustrating
- 🎮 Limited strategic depth despite initial promise
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics and aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after firing or during combat
- Black screen crashes requiring app restart
- In-app purchase resources not delivered despite payment confirmation
- Game locks up when targeting invisible objects
- Enemy range detection bug - enemies permanently out of range after moving away

**Requested features**

- Skip or speed up battle animations
- Auto-battle functionality for repetitive fights
- Better tutorial and help documentation with glossary
- Ability to toggle music on/off
- More customization options for mech


### Never Night

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/never-night/id6479684285)

Embark on a classic 2D action adventure in a world of humans, vampires, and demons. Choose your character, master combat, and explore a war-torn realm. Discover, craft, and upgrade over 200 items to overcome challenges and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Old-school hardcore action gameplay, Jump, attack, dodge, and combo system, Over 200 weapons, equipment, and items to craft/upgrade, 3 chapters of story mode, Endless Mist Tower challenge mode, Special intel missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crimson Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Gem | $8.99 | one-time |
| Higgs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dove | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Gem | $29.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Gem | $74.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Last Colossus free?

Last Colossus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Never Night free?

Never Night is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Last Colossus or Never Night?

Last Colossus is rated higher. Last Colossus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Never Night averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Last Colossus or Never Night have ads?

Neither Last Colossus nor Never Night shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Last Colossus or Never Night?

Last Colossus ships an update every 6 months, and Never Night every 4 months. Most recently, Last Colossus was updated on October 17, 2026 and Never Night on October 15, 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.*