Comparison

Identity V vs Reverse

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

Head to head
About

Identity V

Experience a thrilling 1v4 asymmetrical horror game with a unique gothic art style and mysterious storylines. As a survivor, cooperate to escape or play as the hunter to track down your prey. Explore an abandoned manor and uncover dark secrets.

Highlights
  • 1v4 asymmetrical combats
  • Survivor cooperation and escape
  • Hunter gameplay
  • Gothic visual style
  • Mysterious storylines
  • Randomized map adjustments
  • Distinct character selection
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Identity V: 1 vs 4 Asymmetrical Horror Mobile Game Fear Always Springs from the Unknown. Game Introduction: Join the Thrilling Party! Welcome to Identity V, the first asymmetrical horror mobile game developed by NetEase. With a gothic art style, mysterious storylines and exciting 1vs4 gameplay, Identity V will bring you a breathtaking experience. Key Features: Intensive 1vs4 Asymmetrical Combats: Four Survivors: run from the ruthless hunter, cooperate with teammates, decode cipher machines, open the gate and escape; One Hunter: familiar yourself with all of your killing powers. Be ready to catch and torture your preys. Gothic Visual Style: Travel back to the Victorian era and have a taste of its unique style. Compelling Background Settings: You will first enter the game as a detective, who receives a mysterious letter inviting him to investigate an abandoned manor and search for a missing girl. And as you get closer and closer to the truth, you find something horrifying... Randomized Map Adjustments: Within every new game, map would be altered accordingly. You will never know what’s to expect. Select & Play Distinct Characters: Multiple characters to choose from, customized characters to fit your own personal strategy and get the final victory! Are you ready for it? More Informations: Website: www.identityvgame.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IdentityV Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/identityVofficial/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/GameIdentityV YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IdentityV Discord: https://discord.gg/FThHuCa4bn

About

Reverse

Embark on a time-traveling adventure as the Timekeeper to save history from a mysterious "Storm." Collect and utilize powerful Arcanists, cast spells, and battle through different eras of the 20th century with stunning visuals and full English voice acting.

Highlights
  • Time-traveling narrative
  • Strategic RPG combat
  • Collectible Arcanists
  • Arcane spellcasting
  • Stunning retro-modern visuals
  • Full English voice acting
  • Cinematic adventure
Features
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Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. On the last day of 1999, the "Storm" fell upon the world. You witnessed an era reversed beneath the rising raindrops. Defying all reasons, what unfolds in front of you is the world of an era long past. As the Timekeeper, observer of eras, you are free to travel through these eras after each "Storm." With the aid of Sonetto, a powerful Arcanist and ally from the Foundation, your mission is to travel through eras to where the "Storm" is most active, find other Arcanists who can sense the coming "Storm," and save them from being "sifted out" of the timeline. ▶▶Stunning Visuals Blending Retro and Modern Aesthetics◀◀ Step into the mysterious alt-history animated by unique visual elements that blend Pop Art, classical oil painting, and more art styles in history. ▶▶A Cinematic Adventure across the 20th Century◀◀ From the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, you will embark on a journey across time and space, and uncover the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999. ▶▶Full English Voice Acting with Authentic Accents◀◀ Immerse yourself in ages past. Enjoy a story performed by diverse cast of voice actors with British, Italian, French, and other accents. ▶▶Fantastic Arcanists from Different Times and Regions◀◀ People once called them "mages," "wizards," and "freaks." Now they live in uneasy coexistence with regular humans … But who are the Arcanists, really? ▶▶Weave Arcane Incantations to Attain Glorious Victories◀◀ Build your team, cast spells, and use gorgeous arcane skills to defeat your enemies. Begin your exciting adventure through time in this all-new RPG. Official Website: https://re1999.bluepoch.com/en/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reverse1999global Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reverse1999_GL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Reverse1999 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/reverse1999

Screenshots

Identity V4 screens
Reverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Identity V and Reverse both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 43% of Identity V's. Reverse also leads on ads (none vs shown). Identity V's advantage is ratings volume (132K vs 10K) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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. Identity V sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Reverse sells 31 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 — 4.7 for Identity V against 4.8 for Reverse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Identity V has 132K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Identity V's written reviews are positive against 81% of Reverse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Identity V ships an update every 2 weeks, Reverse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Identity V versus Reverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdentity VReverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (132K ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better#37
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.5 GB3.6 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNetEase GamesBluepoch Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Identity V

All ratings132,496 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3,703 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.6%

Reverse

All ratings10,155 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews713 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

Identity V

From 132K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent art style and design
  • 🕹️ Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Variety of game modes
  • 🕹️ Interesting character abilities
  • 💰 Reasonable pricing and monetization

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Imbalanced matchmaking and character power
  • 🔒 Lack of server stability and high ping issues
  • 🤖 Problematic camping behavior by hunters
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cosmetics
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Reverse

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and character designs
  • 👍 Diverse cast of characters with unique accents
  • 💎 Generous gacha system and rewards
  • 🎬 Immersive story and voice acting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional voice acting and translation issues
  • ⏱️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of endgame content
  • 🔋 High energy consumption and resource requirements
  • 🤔 Confusing story and tutorial at times

Bugs and requests

Identity V

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Glitches with pallet/window interactions
  • Inconsistent hitboxes and abilities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice chat functionality
  • More diverse map selection
  • Improved character balancing
  • Penalties for hunter camping
  • Increased rewards for in-game progression

Reverse

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and decompression issues on launch
  • Inconsistencies between voice lines and subtitles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes
  • More frequent story updates
  • Improved character progression and customization
  • Account transfer and merging functionality

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Identity V

One-time20
  • 60Echoes$0.99
  • 185Echoes$2.99
  • 305Echoes$4.99
Show 17 more
  • 8th Anniversary Special Package$9.99
  • 690Echoes$9.99
  • 7th Anni. Special Package$9.99
  • 6th Anni. Special Package$9.99
  • Lunar New Year Echo Package 1$14.99
  • 8th Anniversary Discount Package I$14.99
  • 2023 Lunar New Year Package 1$14.99
  • 2025 Echo Package 1$14.99
  • Echo Package 1$14.99
  • 6th Anni. Discount Package I$14.99
  • 1308 Echoes$19.99
  • 2023 Lunar New Year Package 2$25.99
  • Echo Package 2$25.99
  • 2025 Echo Package 2$25.99
  • 2025Echoes$29.99
  • 3330Echoes$49.99
  • 6590Echoes$99.99
31 purchases

Reverse

One-time31
  • Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
  • Special Pack Ⅹ$0.99
  • Gold Collection$0.99
Show 28 more
  • Rookie Shopping Day II$0.99
  • Rookie Special$1.99
  • Version Pack Ⅰ2 variants$1.99
  • Special Pack Ⅰ2 variants$2.99
  • The Shimmering Feast$3.99
  • Version Pack Ⅱ2 variants$4.99
  • 300 Crystal Drops$4.99
  • Roaring Month$4.99
  • With the Shadows I$6.99
  • Garment XVIII$6.99
  • Garment Pack Ⅶ$6.99
  • Special Pack Ⅳ$8.99
  • Rookie Offer$9.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EDITION$9.99
  • Summon Sale Pack$9.99
  • Roaring Season$9.99
  • Garment XIX$9.99
  • Garment XVII$9.99
  • Decatone - Conduit of the Unseen$10.99
  • Promise of Anniversary$10.99
  • Souvenir of the Snow$14.99
  • 980 Crystal Drops$14.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EDITION DELUXE$14.99
  • Initial Summon Pack$19.99
  • Offer of the Month$24.99
  • Special Pack 12$29.99
  • Souvenir of the Carnival$29.99
  • 6480 Crystal Drops$99.99

Questions

Is Identity V free?
Identity V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse free?
Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Identity V or Reverse?
Reverse is rated higher. Identity V averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132K ratings, while Reverse averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Identity V or Reverse have ads?
Identity V shows ads; Reverse does not.
Which is updated more often, Identity V or Reverse?
Identity V ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reverse every 5 weeks. Most recently, Identity V was updated on September 24, 2026 and Reverse on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Identity V or Reverse?
Identity V currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Reverse at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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