PocketCrawler vs Born Again Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketCrawler
Engage in a wave-based battle system where enemies possess unique skills you can acquire. Manage your equipment and skills through a simple inventory. Earn idle rewards even when the app is in the background and complete all missions.
- Idle rewards in background
- Acquire unique enemy skills
- Simple inventory system
- Wave-based battle system
- Mission accomplishment
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Features: - You can get idle reward when the app is in background. - Accomplish all missions! - All enemies have unique skill which can be acquired. - Simple inventory for equipments and skills. - Wave type battle system. - DO NOT FIGHT WITH MERCHANT!
Born Again Online
Embark on a path of redemption in a hack-n-slash MMO with permadeath. Loot powerful equipment, customize your Ronin's appearance and playstyle, and cooperate with friends to defeat formidable foes and tyrannical kings.
- Hack-n-slash combat
- Permadeath with honor system
- Massively multiplayer cooperation
- Equipment-based visual customization
- Diverse playstyle combinations
- Loot powerful equipment
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As a Ronin of the Spirit Realm, embark on a path of redemption as your hack-n-slash your way through the evil brewing in the Outer Realm. Stop the ominous Overlords in their tracks, but tread lightly, for every corner hosts clever tricksters, colossal beasts, and tyrannical kings to challenge your resolve. Cut-down the formidable and loot powerful equipment, changing the pace of your next duel! Massively Multiplayer Cooporate with new or existing friends in the open realms. Work in tandem to slay the mightiest of foes thought impossible alone. Permanent Death Discover the thrill of permanent death, where each step forward is earned, however, not all is dreadful. The Honor of your past lives will build your next journey, creating a dynasty of tremendous Ronin. Choose your Look Display your achievements through your worn equipment! Each weapon and piece of armor changes the look of your Ronin along with collectible hats and pet companions. Choose your Playstyle Mix up your class, equipment, and blessings to create wild and fun combinations. Be a stealthy assassin striking from the dark, a barbaric warrior hacking their way through the horde, or a precise archer supporting from afar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Born Again Online at 4.7 against PocketCrawler's 3.8. Born Again Online also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). PocketCrawler's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. PocketCrawler sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Born Again Online sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Born Again Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Born Again Online has 244 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of PocketCrawler's written reviews are positive against 79% of Born Again Online's.
PocketCrawler ships an update every 24 months, Born Again Online weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketCrawler | Born Again Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (244 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 244 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yoku Takahashi | Giant Blade LLC |
Customer experience
PocketCrawler
Born Again Online
Bugs and requests
PocketCrawler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Born Again Online
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login screen freezes and infinite loops
- Apple ID login not working properly
- Account deletion after reinstall
- Loot pickup glitch causing crashes
- Server disconnections mid-gameplay
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- Loading screen loops and manual screen redirects
- Significant lag spikes after recent updates
- Kicked back to menu within 30 seconds of starting
- Boss loot not received after disconnect
- Verification screen unresponsive during registration
Requested features
10 requests- Comprehensive in-game guide and progression tutorial
- Better blessing recommendations for each character
- Friend list and social features
- Voice chat or communication improvements
- Chinese language localization
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- More endgame content beyond boss farming
- Improved loot drop rates and information
- Better text scaling and UI visibility options
- Cross-platform play support
- Player moderator system
In-app purchases
PocketCrawler
- 100 crystals$0.99
- 400 crystals$3.99
- 840 crystals$7.99
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- 4400 crystals$39.99
- 10000 crystals$79.99
Born Again Online
- Handful of Medallions$4.99
- Bag of Medallions$9.99
- Box of Medallions$19.99
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- Chest of Medallions$49.99
Questions
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