Comparison

RuneScape vs Remote Realms

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

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About

RuneScape

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in a vast, evolving MMORPG world. Choose your path as a lone adventurer or raid with friends, mastering diverse skills and facing mythical creatures. Explore unique locations and interact with memorable characters in this enduring online experience.

Highlights
  • Vast open world exploration
  • Player-driven progression
  • Diverse skill system (29+ skills)
  • Versatile combat options
  • Rich NPC interactions
  • Player trading system
  • Optional membership for expanded content
Features
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EXPLORE A VAST MMORPG WORLD LIKE NO OTHER RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow. PLAY YOUR WAY It's all up to you. Will you explore the world and embark on a risky raid with friends, or seek fame and fortune as a lone adventurer? Whether you’re the hero of daring quests, quietly tending to your farm, a legend risking it all against a high-level boss or simply a gentle soul spending a night at the circus, RuneScape is the perfect AFK second-screen game. Play how you want, the choice is yours! Warrior or wizard, farmer or cook – what type of hero will you be? ENDLESS DISCOVERY With a world and story that’s been growing for an incredible 20 years, RuneScape continues to thrill players with a magic packed adventure unlike any other. With 270 million installations and cross-playability on PC and mobile, join the hundreds of millions of people who have explored the fantastic and mystical world of Gielinor. UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS Make friends – and perhaps sometimes enemies – with a rich roster of memorable NPC characters. From lovable companions and friendly rogues, to deceitful villains and vengeful gods, the many faces of Gielinor offer a deep fantasy experience unlike anything else. A THRIVING WORLD Visit dozens and dozens of unique and striking locations, from the medieval city of Burthorpe and the tranquil harbours of Catherby, to the dangerous dragon filled expanses of the Wilderness or the barren and parched Kharidian Desert. Own your own port! Run your own farm! Make a pretty penny trading with players at The Grand Exchange… but be sure to keep your exotic wares safe in the Bank! POWERFUL SKILLS With 29 skills to master, what will you become? Will you be one with nature by perfecting Woodcutting, Fishing, Herblore and Cooking? Or perhaps you prefer to be creative with Crafting, Farming, Smithing and Construction? Maybe your tastes lay elsewhere – with Hunting, Divination, Invention or Runecrafting? Or does your soul yearn for action, with Magic, Summoning, Slayer and Dungeoneering? VERSATILE COMBAT Do you want to get up close and personal with a sharp blade in your hand? Or will you take a tactical approach and attack from range? Or perhaps your skills are more mystical, and you prefer the arena of magic? Defeat a dazzling assortment of foes including an unimaginable array of epic bosses. From demons to dragons and rock monsters to serpents, nightmares beyond your wildest imagination lay in wait. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS RuneScape can be played for free, but also offers optional membership that unlocks even more thrilling content, including 8 additional skills, over 120 extra quests and access to the entire world map! Enjoy RuneScape at its best! JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Add your unique voice to our vibrant RuneScape community. Enjoy a strong connection to RuneScape's independent development team by joining them for regular livestreams and share ideas on the forums. We shape RuneScape together! RuneScape supports EN, FR, DE and PT-BR languages. Not Supported: iPhone 5S (and older), iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Air (2013) Privacy Policy: https://legal.jagex.com/docs/policies/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.jagex.com/terms Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Information: https://www.jagex.com/en-GB/terms/privacy#do-not-sell RuneScape is free to download and play, however, this game also offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items such as Treasure keys. These keys can be used to unlock treasure chests, which contain random items. Please see the PEGI information page for more information: https://pegi.info/search-pegi?q=runescape

About

Remote Realms

Embark on an adventure in a magical world filled with exploration, survival, and combat. Develop skills, train companions, and master a complex combat system. Discover new towns, travel by land, air, or sea, and craft your own path to success.

Highlights
  • Explore a magical world
  • Level up 26 different skills
  • Train and befriend companions
  • Master strategic combat system
  • Travel by land, air, and sea
  • Craft gear and build ships
Features
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Waking up in a tavern of a small town you find yourself in a new world of magic and wonder. Learn from the locals of Immerbury or head out right away to explore Remote Realms? There are many paths to take and a lot of experience to be gained whichever way you decide to go. It's a rough world out there though. It may be a good idea to gear up and train some basic survival skills before embarking on a longer journey. But if you are lucky you can get a boat ride from another player to a nearby town or stumble across a shortcut! Whether it's picking directions, means of transportation, leveling strategy, gear composition or catching creatures, there are always a number of approaches to the matter at hand in Remote Realms. You can buy (buying here means using in-game currency) or train mounts that enable faster travel either on land or in air. You can buy or build ships that let you go further on water than just swimming. (According to rumors there is a certain kind of turtle you can also train for this purpose) Each of the game's 26 skills can be leveled up either at a more relaxed pace or alternatively with a higher efficiency using the game's burst bar mechanic. The game utilizes a simple to get started with, complex to master combat system that involves mechanics like: ground elevation, damage delivery type and elemental types. Every match up one faces has a lot of room to theory craft about the best in slot gear! To get most out of your journey it's best to make new friends. Not just with other players but with the creatures inhabiting Remote Realms. You can train and befriend powerful companions that help you with your tasks from serene skilling to vicious combat!

Screenshots

RuneScape4 screens
Remote Realms1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Realms at 100% against RuneScape's 31%. Remote Realms also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). RuneScape's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 4) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price and device support 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. RuneScape sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Remote Realms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Realms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RuneScape has 6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of RuneScape's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Realms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RuneScape ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote Realms every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
RuneScape versus Remote Realms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuneScapeRemote Realms
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB435 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJagexKalle Timonen

Customer experience

RuneScape

All ratings5,928 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews1,309 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative57.0%

Remote Realms

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RuneScape

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during character creation
  • Unresponsive tapping and input issues
  • Dialogue and quest progression problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS devices
  • Networking and server connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable UI and interface
  • Improved touch controls and navigation
  • Better optimization for tablets and larger screens
  • Joystick or controller support
  • More tutorials and guidance for new players

Remote Realms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

RuneScape

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Membership + Trial7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • 1 Month Membership$12.491 Month
  • 1 Month Membership2 variants$14.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Starter Membership Pack$14.991 Month
One-time12
  • 1 Day Membership$0.99
  • 3 Day Membership$1.99
  • 7 Day Membership$3.99
Show 9 more
  • 15 Keys$5.99
  • 1 RuneScape Bond$8.99
  • 35 Keys$11.99
  • 75 keys + Wrapping paper$19.99
  • 75 Keys$23.99
  • 3 RuneScape Bonds$26.95
  • 200 Keys$59.99
  • 10 RuneScape Bonds$89.99
  • 450 Keys$119.99
None

Remote Realms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RuneScape free?
RuneScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Realms free?
Remote Realms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RuneScape or Remote Realms?
Remote Realms is rated higher. RuneScape averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Remote Realms averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RuneScape or Remote Realms have ads?
RuneScape shows ads; Remote Realms does not.
Which is updated more often, RuneScape or Remote Realms?
RuneScape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote Realms every 2 days. Most recently, RuneScape was updated on November 2, 2026 and Remote Realms on October 15, 2026.

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