# Epic Seven vs Arknights

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.

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.

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.

Epic Seven ships an update every 3 weeks, Arknights every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epic Seven | Arknights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-seven/id1322399438/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknights/id1464872022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | #82 |
| Size | 98 MB | 3.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smilegate, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/588277915) | [YOSTAR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411126548) |

## What reviewers say

### Epic Seven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-seven/id1322399438)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burning Passion Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Adventure Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burning Passion Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Harsetti Welcome Growth Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Growth Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burning Passion Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rhianna Premium 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Week Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Harsetti Mystic Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Moon Mystic Special Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Summon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rhianna Premium 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Week Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Harsetti Mystic Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Summon Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Summon Pack 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| New Moon Mystic Special Pack 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack B 1 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Summon Pack 2 | $99.99 | one-time |
| New Mystic Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and performance issues
- Buggy and unresponsive Real Time Arena

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknights/id1464872022)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Card, #125 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and Arknights on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Epic Seven or Arknights?

Epic Seven currently peaks at #54 in the App Store charts, and Arknights at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*