Comparison

Epic Seven vs Arknights

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

Head to head
About

Epic Seven

Embark on an epic anime RPG adventure with over 1,000 stories and dazzling 2D animated graphics. Engage in real-time World Arena battles and intense 3v3 Guild Wars. Enjoy flexible multilingual support for display and voice.

Highlights
  • Over 1,000 stories
  • Fully playable 2D animation
  • Real-time World Arena battles
  • 3v3 Guild Wars
  • Flexible multilingual support
Features
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Play alongside 20 million Heirs! An animated RPG world in the palm of your hand And thus began the 7th World... Diche, the Goddess of Life, summoned all of her waning power and once again gave shape to the Guardians and the Heir of the Covenant. "My children, I entrust this world to you." ● Over 1,000 Stories An epic for the modern age. We invite you into the 7th World. ● Fully Playable 2D Animation Dazzling skill animations in battle! Cutscene-quality 2D animated graphics! ● Immersive Turn-Based Strategy RPG No more simple battles! Control skill timing, and outplay your opponents in draft mind games! Experience the thrill of thinking one step ahead. ● Growth, Your Way Design your own strategy with unique Equipment sets and stat combinations tailored to your playstyle. ● World Arena Compete in real-time PvP against 20 million Heirs around the globe! Conquer each season’s evolving meta and rise to the top. ● For Guild and Glory! Full of intense 3v3 battles, Guild Wars are here! Work with your Guild members to become the strongest Guild! Flexible multilingual support: change display and voice language any time! Display: English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese Voice: English, Korean [More information about Epic Seven] Brand Page: https://epic7.onstove.com Official Community: https://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicSevenGlobal Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicseven_global/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Epic7_Global *Application Permissions No additional permissions are required.

About

Arknights

Lead a pharmaceutical company fighting a deadly infection and societal unrest. Recruit and train unique Operators, deploy them in strategic operations, and build your base. Experience a rich anime-style world with a compelling soundtrack and voice acting.

Highlights
  • Anime-style RPG and strategy gameplay
  • Hundreds of unique Operators
  • Auto Deploy system
  • Base construction system
  • Robust soundtrack and voice acting
Features
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Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil. ・Gorgeous anime-style game with a perfect combination of RPG and strategy elements ・Hundreds of unique Operators across a variety of classes open up countless gameplay options ・Auto Deploy system conveniently allows you to free up your hands ・Carve out a home, just the way you want it, with the Base construction system ・A robust soundtrack and some of the most famous Japanese voice actors and actresses will give you a sublime auditory experience. Arknights Official Homepage: https://www.arknights.global/ Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/arknights Official X Account: https://x.com/ArknightsEN Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ArknightsGlobal/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arknights_messenger_official/

Screenshots

Epic Seven4 screens
Arknights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arknights at none against Epic Seven's shown. Arknights also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Epic Seven's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 10K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Epic Seven sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Arknights sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Epic Seven against 4.7 for Arknights. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Epic Seven's written reviews are positive against 74% of Arknights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Seven ships an update every 3 weeks, Arknights every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Epic Seven versus Arknights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic SevenArknights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (49K ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews74.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#50 — better#70
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB3.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSmilegate, Inc.YOSTAR LIMITED

Customer experience

Epic Seven

All ratings48,967 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews1,889 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative36.9%

Arknights

All ratings10,144 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,106 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Epic Seven

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Need background battling/unlimited quick battles
  • 💎 Very free to play friendly and I love it!
  • 🎨 Beautiful animation
  • 📚 Great storyline and gameplay
  • 👍 Wonderful game becoming aggravating to play

Room to improve

  • 💰 Trash cash grab game
  • 🎲 Horrible drop rates and RNG issues
  • ⚖️ Unfair and unbalanced PvP
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy content
  • 💰 Pay to win mechanics

Arknights

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 F2P friendly
  • 🚀 Generous with premium currency
  • 💎 Excellent character designs and art
  • 🎨 Beautiful soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
  • 🤔 Confusing UI and menus
  • 📚 Overwhelming for new players
  • 🧠 Difficulty spike in later stages

Bugs and requests

Epic Seven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Buggy and unresponsive Real Time Arena

Requested features

5 requests
  • Background battling/unlimited quick battles
  • Separate gacha for artifacts and characters
  • Improved gear acquisition and management
  • Increased resource generation and reduced gold/energy costs
  • Better balance and countering for overpowered units

Arknights

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS devices after recent update
  • Auto-deploy function not working as intended
  • Login errors and lost progress issues
  • Incorrect or missing translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add auto-repeat/skip function for cleared stages
  • Improve base management and resource gathering
  • Implement a chat/social system
  • Increase sanity/energy regeneration rate
  • Add language options beyond English

In-app purchases

25 purchases

Epic Seven

One-time25
  • Burning Passion Pack 1$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • New Adventure Pack$2.99
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  • Burning Passion Pack 2$2.99
  • Harsetti Welcome Growth Pack$2.99
  • Welcome Growth Pack$2.99
  • Burning Passion Pack 3$4.99
  • Rhianna Premium 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pack$4.99
  • Cyber Week Pack 1$4.99
  • Harsetti Mystic Pack 1$4.99
  • New Moon Mystic Special Pack 1$4.99
  • Welcome Summon Pack$4.99
  • Growth Pack$9.99
  • Rhianna Premium 3$9.99
  • Monthly Pack 2$9.99
  • Cyber Week Pack 2$9.99
  • Harsetti Mystic Pack 2$9.99
  • Extreme Summon Special Pack$9.99
  • Monthly Summon Pack 1$29.99
  • New Moon Mystic Special Pack 2$29.99
  • Special Pack B 1$49.99
  • Monthly Summon Pack 2$99.99
  • New Mystic Pack 4$99.99
  • Mystic Pack 4$99.99
28 purchases

Arknights

One-time28
  • Extract a piece of Originium$0.99
  • Ambience Synesthesia 2025 Pack$0.99
  • Friendship Commemorative Pack$1.99
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  • Partners Commemorative Pack$1.99
  • Extract a cluster of Originium$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Alluring Moonlight Pack$4.99
  • Hopes and Dreams Pack$4.99
  • Honey Party Pack$4.99
  • Never Gilded HeadhuntingBundle$8.99
  • Exclusive Headhunting Bundle$8.99
  • Weekly Growth Pack$9.99
  • Tales of Stratopolis Pack$11.99
  • Extract a pile of Originium$14.99
  • Starter Headhunting Pack$19.99
  • Monthly Headhunting Pack$25.99
  • Safety Drill Memorial Pack$25.99
  • Perish In Frost Pack$29.99
  • Sky Mirror Pack$29.99
  • Extract a pack of Originium$29.99
  • Carnevale Pack$29.99
  • Celebration of Flood Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Resource Pack$29.99
  • Dahuang Sightseeing Pack$29.99
  • Extract a box of Originium$49.99
  • Rhodes Island Resource Pack$49.99
  • Extract a crate of Originium$99.99

Questions

Is Epic Seven free?
Epic Seven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arknights free?
Arknights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Seven or Arknights?
Arknights is rated higher. Epic Seven averages 4.6 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Arknights averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Epic Seven or Arknights have ads?
Epic Seven shows ads; Arknights does not.
Which is updated more often, Epic Seven or Arknights?
Epic Seven ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arknights every 2 months. Most recently, Epic Seven was updated on September 25, 2026 and Arknights on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Epic Seven or Arknights?
Epic Seven currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and Arknights at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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