Comparison

SwordArtOnline vs Revelation M

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

Head to head
About

SwordArtOnline

Step into the world of Sword Art Online as the protagonist in this MMORPG. Team up with other players to conquer Aincrad, forge weapons, and experience an "what-if" story that diverges from the original anime.

Highlights
  • Become the protagonist
  • Cooperative MMORPG gameplay
  • Experience original SAO story from your POV
  • Forge weapons and use skills
  • Battle monsters and complete quests
  • Behind-the-scenes stories
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The newest Sword Art Online game! This time, the protagonist is...you! You appear in this online RPG as a member of an Assault Team, working with other imprisoned players to reach the 100th floor of Aincrad! What if you were trapped in a game of life or death? You can experience meeting familiar characters and connecting to the original SAO story from your own POV. Experience behind-the-scenes stories not seen in the original SAO, and completely different story developments! Live out a "what-if" story where you affect Aincrad! Battle System Fight through the sprawling fields of Aincrad with your partner Koharu, trapped together in a game of life and death! You'll need to cooperate with Assault Teams across the land and battle together to beat powerful monsters and tough quests! Forging stronger weapons, using skills with all kinds of effects, and preparing for each enemy's weak points and attack patterns are all key to your success! -Boost Mode is a monthly subscription that gives you the following boosts: -Important ・Boost Mode is valid for a month starting from the purchased date and will be automatically renewed each month. ・If cancelled during the validity period, you will continue receiving effect of the boosts until you log out after the expiration date. ・You cannot make duplicate purchases during the validity period. ・Please be aware that deleting the app does not cancel this subscription. -Payment, Duration, Renewal ・Payment of this subscription will be made through Apple ID. ・If cancellation is not made 24 hours prior to the expiration date, the subscription will be renewed automatically. ・The one-month subscription will be renewed automatically within 24 hours before the expiry date and monthly charges will occur at every renewal. -Cancellation ・This subscription must be canceled at least 24 hours prior to the expiration date. ・Cancellation may be completed through the following procedure. 1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store 2. Tap "Apple ID"" at the top of the screen. 3. Tap "View Apple ID"" then ""Subscriptions" 4. Tap "Boost Mode" purchased on "SWORD ART ONLINE: Integral Factor" to see the purchase history. 5. Cancel subscription by tapping ""Cancel Subscription"" Other Precautions ・There is a possibility that connection problems may occur when purchasing, so please do not close the application while purchase is still processing. ・Terms of Service http://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/terms/ ・Privacy Policy http://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/privacy/ Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Website: https://bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/ By downloading or installing this app, you agree to the Bandai Namco Entertainment Terms of Service. Terms of Service: https://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/privacy/ Note: This game contains some items available for in-app purchase that can enhance gameplay and speed up your progress. In-app purchases can be disabled in your device settings, see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304 for more details. This application is distributed under the official rights from the license holder.

About

Revelation M

Embark on an epic fantasy MMORPG adventure in a breathtaking 3D world. Explore vast skies and seas, tackle challenging dungeons, and develop your character through an elaborate profession system. Unleash your creativity with extensive character customization and a deep fashion system.

Highlights
  • Vast 3D world exploration (sky and sea)
  • Challenging dungeons and combat
  • Elaborate profession and character development system
  • Advanced character creation and fashion system
  • Social roles (Musician, Chef, etc.)
  • Cooperative gameplay and exploration
Features
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"Revelation M" is fantasy MMORPG with a stunning three-dimensional world where you are free to explore the sky and travel through the sea. Your brightest dreams will come true in the game; there are surprises everywhere, and you can discover the hidden truth in rich adventures; there are challenges and difficult dungeons that will require all of your skills and courage; you will find an elaborate system of profession development, which will help your character to unlock its potential in the best possible way; new face creating system gives you a wide range of options for selecting details and customization! This version of Revelation M innovated upon the predecessor PC version with several design and development philosophies: A WORLD THAT ANYONE WANTS TO LIVE IN This world is the result of thousands of hours studying scenic places, referring to thousands of shows, parks, and actual theme parks from our development team. Revelation has vast, vivid sea and sky, where players are completely free to fly through the clouds or dive into the deep sea – yet still feel grounded in reality. This is our effort to elevate the immersive experience for players to fully enjoy the endless, majestic, and overwhelming scenery of Revelation. BECOME ANYONE, TAKE ON ANY ROLE YOU WANT "Creating a persona that has the courage to do what I may not" is the value that Revelation wants to encourage our players to embrace. In Revelation, we offer a character creation system that allows you to customize every detail & a deep fashion system with the highest degree of freedom. The quality and perfection of details are outstanding & in-depth, surpassing the standards of the best mobile role-playing games on the current market. All the NPCs are developed with the advanced AI system to strengthen the player’s experience throughout the game. In addition, the social and job systems are highly invested with the ambition to unleash creativity in players' characters. Become a Musician, Dancer, Designer, Chef, or Vigilante in Revelation to freely express yourself, and build a comprehensive ecosystem with like-minded players. At the end of the day, we hope this feature can become a breakthrough medium for players to advance into a new era in roleplaying games. EXPLORE THE WORLD TOGETHER Magnificent sea and sky realms invite you to explore! Transformation, puzzle solving, treasure hunting, making choices...immersive experience across land, sea and air! Hurry to call friends to open the joy of this huge world together! CHOOSE YOUR APPEARANCE Face sculpting system, new characters, personalized costumes and innovative customization technology help you to create your ideal type of character. Check out this new ability to make your magical journey in the game even more exciting!

Screenshots

SwordArtOnline4 screens
Revelation M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Revelation M at 4.7 against SwordArtOnline's 4.4. SwordArtOnline's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). On price, ads, 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. SwordArtOnline sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Revelation M sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Revelation M holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of SwordArtOnline's written reviews are positive against 60% of Revelation M's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwordArtOnline ships an update fortnightly, Revelation M every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwordArtOnline versus Revelation M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwordArtOnlineRevelation M
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings)4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better60.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better3.9K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB3.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.HaoPlay Limited

Customer experience

SwordArtOnline

All ratings11,937 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative18.2%

Revelation M

All ratings3,877 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

SwordArtOnline

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Engaging storyline and characters
  • 🎮 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 📱 Great mobile experience
  • 🎨 Customizable character creation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and level grinding
  • 🔇 Audio issues and sound cutting out

Revelation M

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Detailed character customization
  • 💡 Interesting story and gameplay
  • 🤩 Impressive visuals and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy voice acting and lip-syncing
  • 🔇 Poor audio quality and inconsistent voices
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Laggy and unstable performance

Bugs and requests

SwordArtOnline

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bosses disappearing during battles
  • Characters getting stuck and becoming invisible
  • Inability to change servers or send messages to friends
  • Arcana gems not being properly credited
  • Constant update loop with no available updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to change partner character's appearance
  • In-game trading system
  • Player-vs-player (PvP) mode
  • More diverse weapon and skill options
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  • Ability to replay story dialogues
  • Improved social features like guilds and chat

Revelation M

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Dialogue and voice issues
  • Inability to access character selection
  • Networking and loading problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more skin tones and hairstyles
  • Improve voice acting and dialogue
  • Optimize performance and stability
  • Increase text and UI size for better readability
  • Implement body customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SwordArtOnline

Subscriptions1
  • Boost Mode$8.991 Month
One-time9
  • Arcanagem A$0.99
  • Arcanagem B$3.99
  • 1H Sword Rookie's Pack$3.99
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  • Arcanagem C$7.99
  • Arcana Gem Pack$7.99
  • Arcanagem D$12.99
  • Arcanagem E$26.99
  • Arcanagem F$39.99
  • Arcanagem G$79.99
10 purchases

Revelation M

One-time10
  • 60 Sky Gems$0.99
  • Newbie Boost Gift$0.99
  • Daily Selection$2.99
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  • 300 Sky Gems$4.99
  • Classic Monthly Pass$4.99
  • Premium Monthly Pass$9.99
  • 980 Sky Gems$14.99
  • 1980 Sky Gems$29.99
  • 3280 Sky Gems$49.99
  • 6480 Sky Gems$99.99

Questions

Is SwordArtOnline free?
SwordArtOnline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Revelation M free?
Revelation M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwordArtOnline or Revelation M?
Revelation M is rated higher. SwordArtOnline averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Revelation M averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.
Do SwordArtOnline or Revelation M have ads?
Neither SwordArtOnline nor Revelation M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwordArtOnline or Revelation M?
SwordArtOnline ships an update fortnightly, and Revelation M every 2 months. Most recently, SwordArtOnline was updated on November 5, 2026 and Revelation M on November 3, 2026.

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