# Old School RuneScape vs Arclight City

The clearest difference is ads: Arclight City at none against Old School RuneScape's shown. Old School RuneScape's advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 188) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Old School RuneScape sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month and Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Old School RuneScape against 4.7 for Arclight City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Old School RuneScape has 93K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Old School RuneScape's written reviews are positive against 63% of Arclight City's.

Old School RuneScape ships an update every 2 weeks, Arclight City monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Old School RuneScape | Arclight City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-school-runescape/id1269648762/reviews)** | [4.7 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93K** | 188 |
| Positive reviews | **63.8% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jagex](https://appshunter.io/developer/338544819) | [Ching Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334) |

## What reviewers say

### Old School RuneScape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-school-runescape/id1269648762)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Adventure, #31 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #121 Top Free · Adventure, #128 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in a vast sandbox MMORPG. Explore a world shaped by its players, master numerous skills, and battle challenging bosses. Experience nostalgic point-and-click gameplay with modern MMO mechanics, available across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Player-voted content updates, Cross-platform gameplay, Epic boss battles and raids, Hundreds of lore-rich quests, 24 diverse skills to master, Vast explorable world

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Membership | $12.49 | per month |
| 1 Month Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Membership | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 Month Membership | $131.99 | per year |
| Old School Bond x 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Old School Bond x 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Old School Bonds x 3 | $26.95 | one-time |
| Old School Bonds x 5 | $44.95 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🌐 Full game experience on mobile
- 👍 Nostalgic and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎮 Seamless transition from PC to mobile
- 💰 No microtransactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Confusing for new players
- 🔒 Account security issues
- 🗺️ Limited mobile-specific features

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account bans
- Sync problems when switching between devices
- Chat box and input field glitches
- Freezing and crashing during high-activity areas

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and controls
- Improved account recovery process
- Optimized performance for older devices
- Ability to transfer progress from old accounts
- More tutorials and guidance for new players


### Arclight City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331)

Engage in a cyberpunk MMORPG set in a neon-drenched city. Build your gang, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and customize gear. Master turn-based combat and rise to power in this text-based adventure.

**Highlights:** Unique mercenaries with special abilities, Unlimited weapons and gear customization, Procedurally generated dungeons, Turn-based combat, Anime and pixel art style, Idle and background progression, Auto farming

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| premium2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| premium3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| premium4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| premium5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| premium6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Captivating and fun gameplay
- 🌌 Great cyberpunk aesthetic
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 🎮 Better mechanics than previous game
- 👍 Casual and fun for cyberpunk fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Poor moderation and punishment
- 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
- ⏳ Slow energy/psychosis removal
- 🚫 Zero to none drop rates
- 🔞 Embarrassing soft-core pornographic content

**Reported bugs**

- Unplayable on iPhone X and up due to screen issues
- Cannot access settings without finishing tutorial
- Screen shape issues on newer iPhones
- Nothing works when clicked unless in-game purchases are made

**Requested features**

- Add more soundtrack tracks
- Improve moderation and punishment system
- Implement character/avatar updates with equipment
- Add more dungeons and special keys for entry
- Add male mercenaries to the team


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Old School RuneScape free?

Old School RuneScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arclight City free?

Arclight City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Old School RuneScape or Arclight City?

Old School RuneScape is rated higher. Old School RuneScape averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Arclight City averages 4.7 from 188 ratings.

### Do Old School RuneScape or Arclight City have ads?

Old School RuneScape shows ads; Arclight City does not.

### Which is updated more often, Old School RuneScape or Arclight City?

Old School RuneScape ships an update every 2 weeks, and Arclight City monthly. Most recently, Old School RuneScape was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arclight City on October 31, 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.*