Onmyoji vs Reverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onmyoji
Embark on a strategic RPG adventure set in the Heian Period, collecting and battling with spirits. Customize your team's tactics and soul configurations for diverse combat. Experience a visually stunning world with an all-star voice cast and captivating soundtrack.
- Spirit collection with unique personalities
- Strategic turn-based combat
- Deep character customization (souls)
- Diverse troop tactics
- All-star voice cast and soundtrack
- Exquisite Ukiyo-e inspired graphics
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[Feature] SPIRITS WITH COLORFUL PERSONALITIES Travel back to the capital in the Heian Period and soak in the quirky and touching stories of spirits. NEW CHARACTER UNLOCKS NEW GAMEPLAY New gameplay upgrades follow each new shikigami. Experience the myriad gameplay and get rich rewards! DIVERSE TROOPS TACTICS Some damages both the enemy and the friendly. Some dutifully guard their teammates. Bring on a different Shikigami, you’ll have a whole different battle. CUSTOMIZE SOUL CONFIGURATION Crit, ATK, DEF, immunity, SPD, controlling, HP...... Equipping different souls, a shikigami will have very different performances. ALL-STAR VOICE CAST AND SOUNDTRACK Top Japanese voice actors delivered stunningly convincing performance for the spirits. On top of that, master composers Shigeru Umebayashi has created dozens of soundtracks to recreate the classic Japanese ambience. TOP-OF-THE-LINE EXQUISITE GRAPHICS With exquisite graphics of the Japanese Ukiyo-e art genre, each interface is scenery straight out of paintings. [Background] In a time when demons and humans coexisted… Evil spirits from the underworld have begun a quest for power, strength, and dominance. The balance between the two worlds is now in jeopardy. Fortunately, there's a group of gifted humans who can read the stars and draw amulets. They have the power to connect the two worlds, and even tame the spirits. They are willing to lay everything on the line to maintain peace and order between the two worlds. They are known as Onmyoji. The gate to this magical world of spirits and beauty will now open for you… [Awards] App Store 10 Best Apps/Games of the Year Facebook's 2016 Game of the Year: Best Mobile Game 200+ million downloads smash hit now available worldwide! [Follow us] Twitter:https://twitter.com/Onmyojigame For customer support, you can submit your questions in-game or contact: gameonmyoji@global.netease.com [Apple Subscription Service] Onmyoji allows you to subscribe in Fortune Hut, the subscription will automatically renew after the specified period unless otherwise canceled. The following subscription is available: *Soul bond - $2.99 (it lasts 7 days will automatically renew each week for $2.99) *Growth Fund – $14.99 (it lasts 30 days and will automatically renew every 30 days for $14.99) - After you successfully subscribed, 24 hours before each expiration time, a subscription fee will be deducted from your iTunes account automatically to renew your subscription to the next expiration date. - To make this possible, you have to enable your iTunes account and link your game account with the account, and allow the game to deduct the aforementioned fee from your account. - One iTunes account can only subscribe to each subscription pack once per each subscription period for one game account. [About Unsubscribe, Resubscribe] 1. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. If you do not unsubscribe at least 24 hours before the billing period expires, it will automatically renew and debit. 2.If you unsubscribe before the subscription expires and you want to resubscribe it again, please manually open the Settings on your iOS device --> Tap on your Apple ID--> Go to the iTunes& App Store --> Tap on your Apple ID, and select View Apple ID, go to the Account settings page, tap Subscriptions, select Onmyoji to resubscribe. Please check for the Privacy Policy and User Agreement of Onmyoji. Privacy Policy: https://en.onmyojigame.com/regulation/2019/09/03/31459_830860.html User Agreement: https://en.onmyojigame.com/regulation/2019/09/03/31459_830863.html
Reverse
Embark on a time-traveling adventure as a Timekeeper, journeying through the 20th century to uncover the mystery of the "Storm." Assemble a team of Arcanists, cast spells, and battle enemies in this strategic RPG with stunning retro-modern visuals and full English voice acting.
- Time-traveling narrative
- Strategic RPG combat
- Arcanist team building
- Retro and modern art styles
- Full English voice acting
- Arcane spellcasting
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Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. On the last day of 1999, the "Storm" fell upon the world. You witnessed an era reversed beneath the rising raindrops. Defying all reasons, what unfolds in front of you is the world of an era long past. As the Timekeeper, observer of eras, you are free to travel through these eras after each "Storm." With the aid of Sonetto, a powerful Arcanist and ally from the Foundation, your mission is to travel through eras to where the "Storm" is most active, find other Arcanists who can sense the coming "Storm," and save them from being "sifted out" of the timeline. ▶▶Stunning Visuals Blending Retro and Modern Aesthetics◀◀ Step into the mysterious alt-history animated by unique visual elements that blend Pop Art, classical oil painting, and more art styles in history. ▶▶A Cinematic Adventure across the 20th Century◀◀ From the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, you will embark on a journey across time and space, and uncover the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999. ▶▶Full English Voice Acting with Authentic Accents◀◀ Immerse yourself in ages past. Enjoy a story performed by diverse cast of voice actors with British, Italian, French, and other accents. ▶▶Fantastic Arcanists from Different Times and Regions◀◀ People once called them "mages," "wizards," and "freaks." Now they live in uneasy coexistence with regular humans … But who are the Arcanists, really? ▶▶Weave Arcane Incantations to Attain Glorious Victories◀◀ Build your team, cast spells, and use gorgeous arcane skills to defeat your enemies. Begin your exciting adventure through time in this all-new RPG. Official Website: https://re1999.bluepoch.com/en/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reverse1999global Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reverse1999_GL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Reverse1999 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/reverse1999
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Reverse at none against Onmyoji's shown. Reverse also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 69%) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Onmyoji sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Reverse sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reverse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Onmyoji's written reviews are positive against 81% of Reverse's.
Onmyoji ships an update every 5 weeks, Reverse every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Onmyoji | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.6K ratings) | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #83 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 3.6 GB |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | NetEase Games | Bluepoch Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Onmyoji
Reverse
User reviews
Onmyoji
From 7.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌚 Beautiful art, style, and characters
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and animations
- 🎶 Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
- 🕰️ Consistent and rewarding events
- 🤝 Helpful and friendly community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to obtain rare characters
- ⏱️ Slow leveling and grinding
- 🤖 Repetitive and auto-heavy gameplay
- 🗺️ Neglected global server content
Reverse
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art and character designs
- 👍 Diverse cast of characters with unique accents
- 💎 Generous gacha system and rewards
- 🎬 Immersive story and voice acting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional voice acting and translation issues
- ⏱️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of endgame content
- 🔋 High energy consumption and resource requirements
- 🤔 Confusing story and tutorial at times
Bugs and requests
Onmyoji
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during battles and menu navigation
- Unresponsive or buggy UI elements
- Localization and language setting issues
- Syncing and login problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to obtain limited-time characters after events
- More diverse and balanced PvP meta
- Streamlined daily farming and progression
- Improved customer support and communication
Reverse
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and decompression issues on launch
- Inconsistencies between voice lines and subtitles
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer and PvP modes
- More frequent story updates
- Improved character progression and customization
- Account transfer and merging functionality
In-app purchases
Onmyoji
- Soul Bond$2.997 Days
- Growth Fund$14.991 Month
- 30 S-Jade$2.99
- 53 S-Jade$4.99
- 110 S-Jade$9.99
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- Investment Pack$9.99
- 225 S-Jade$19.99
- 580 S-Jade$49.99
- 600 SoulJade$99.99
- 1200 S-Jade$99.99
Reverse
- Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
- Gold Collection$0.99
- Rookie Special$1.99
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- 300 Crystal Drops$4.99
- Roaring Month$4.99
- COLLECTOR'S EDITION$9.99
- Summon Sale Pack$9.99
- 980 Crystal Drops$14.99
- COLLECTOR'S EDITION DELUXE$14.99
- Offer of the Month$24.99









