Comparison

AFK Arena vs Attack on Time

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

Head to head
About

AFK Arena

Embark on an epic RPG adventure with friends, collect over 1,000 heroes, and tackle new challenges. Borrow powerful heroes from teammates and enhance your gameplay with an upgraded beast system. Rejoin classic modes and discover exciting new features.

Highlights
  • Collect 1,000+ heroes
  • Borrow heroes from friends
  • Enhanced beast system
  • New co-op modes
  • Tougher campaign challenges
  • Classic server hero comeback
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Bring your friends and dive into the adventure for even more rewards! In AFK Arena: Companions, you'll get 1,000+ summons, join the "Get All Heroes" event, borrow top-tier heroes from friends, take on tougher new campaign challenges, try out new co-op modes, explore the upgraded beast system, and discover tons of other new features. Meanwhile, the original AFK Arena's most popular modes and challenges are making a triumphant comeback! Your classic server heroes are ready to join the fight in AFK Arena: Companions. There's no better time than now to rejoin the adventure! 【Get All Heroes】 No more worries about missing out on your favorite heroes! The "Get All Heroes" event is live. Progress through the campaign mode to unlock all your beloved heroes. 【1,000+ Summons】 Log in now for a chance of 10 summons every day, with a total exceeding 1,000. No more diamond worries. Just summon to your heart's content! 【Share Heroes with Friends】 Skip the grind. In AFK Arena: Companions, you can borrow strong heroes from your teammates, streamline your resources, and win faster with less effort. 【Enhanced Beast System】 Discover, capture, and train beasts to unlock a variety of powerful abilities. Combine their unique attributes to craft your own beast and turn the tide of battle! Join us now in AFK Arena: Companions and embark on your delightful adventures! About Subscriptions and Apple Website Subscriptions 1. Pricing & Billing Cycle Enable “Subscription (Weekly)” within the game for $0.99 a week, which will be billed weekly (every 7 days). (Price may vary depending on your location.) Enable “Subscription (Monthly)” within the game for $2.99 a week, which will be billed every natural month (every 30 days). (Price may vary depending on your location.) 2. Subscription Content Subscribers will be eligible for certain perks during the subscription period, including: - Team Bounty Quests +1 - Increases AFK Rewards Gold Quantity By +10% - Increases King’s Tower Mercenary Uses By +1 - Increases Faction Tower Mercenary Uses By +1 - Increases Campaign Mercenary Uses By +1 - Guild Coin Drop Quantity +10% - Labyrinth Token Drop Quantity +10% 3. Automatic Subscription Renewal The App Store subscription is auto-renewed with payment confirmed via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the auto-renew manually through the iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement https://afk-artworks.lilithgames.com/en/service.html Privacy Statement http://www.lilithgames.com/privacy_lilith.html 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘AFK Arena’ to cancel it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.lilithgames.com/privacy_lilith.html

About

Attack on Time

Embark on an idle RPG adventure with a vast collection of characters, each with unique designs and personalities. Engage in relaxed battles, deepen bonds with companions through stories and gifts, and enjoy immersive voice acting. Progress at your own pace with daily play sessions and connect with other players.

Highlights
  • Idle RPG gameplay
  • Diverse character collection
  • Character interaction and storylines
  • Renowned voice actress cast
  • Relaxing daily play
  • In-game chat and community
Features
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"Attack on Time" – A Refreshing Idle RPG! "Attack on Time" is an idle RPG featuring a diverse cast of characters. The game presents a variety of character designs, from everyday outfits to casual styles… A wide range of looks to appreciate! [Fight Together and Grow Together!] Your companions will join you in battle. You can interact with them, give gifts, and learn more about their stories through exclusive storylines. Deepen your friendships and build trust through your shared adventures! [Featuring Renowned Voice Actresses!] Includes popular and talented voice actresses! They bring the game's characters to life with their voices, creating an immersive audio experience! [Idle Gameplay – Relaxing Companionship!] In addition to character interactions, enjoy a fun and relaxing battle system. With just 30 minutes online each day, you can collect resources and items. Progress through stages at your own pace and enjoy a game that doesn't demand too much of your time! [A Hundred Characters, Each with Their Own Charm!] Gentle types, energetic types, healing types, calm types… Over 100 unique characters with different personalities await you! They are your partners in battle and your warm companions throughout your adventure! [Player Community – Share and Connect!] Welcome to "Attack on Time"! The game features a convenient in-game chat function, making it easy for players to share experiences, discuss strategies, and connect with like-minded friends!

Screenshots

AFK Arena4 screens
Attack on Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AFK Arena at none against Attack on Time's shown. AFK Arena also leads on ratings volume (498K vs 12K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 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. AFK Arena sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Attack on Time sells 11 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 AFK Arena against 4.8 for Attack on Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFK Arena has 498K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of AFK Arena's written reviews are positive against 68% of Attack on Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFK Arena ships an update fortnightly, Attack on Time every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AFK Arena versus Attack on Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFK ArenaAttack on Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498K ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings498K — better12K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size863 MB3.4 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperLilith GamesREVIJOY INTERACTIVE HONG KONG LIMITED

Customer experience

AFK Arena

All ratings497,663 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,740 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.7%

Attack on Time

All ratings11,910 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

AFK Arena

From 498K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Strategy over spending
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
  • 🎨 Wonderful art and animations
  • ⏱️ Relaxing AFK gameplay
  • 💰 Generous with free rewards

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression locked behind paywalls
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players
  • 🤖 Unbalanced hero power levels
  • 📊 Lack of guild and community features

Attack on Time

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Generous rewards
  • 🚀 Easy to progress as F2P
  • 👍 Beautiful character art
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun for casual players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🔒 Predatory monetization
  • 👎 Lack of combat animations
  • 👎 Slow progression for non-spenders
  • 👎 Inappropriate content for minors

Bugs and requests

AFK Arena

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing and freezing issues
  • Unreliable login and account linking
  • Progression halted by memory issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved summoning rates and guarantees
  • More ways to earn resources for F2P
  • Better PvP matchmaking and rewards
  • Expanded guild and social features
  • Optimization for older/lower-end devices

Attack on Time

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Account bans without explanation
  • Inability to recover purchased items

Requested features

4 requests
  • More combat animations
  • Improved optimization
  • Better progression for F2P players
  • Separate version for younger audience

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AFK Arena

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • $0.99 Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
  • $4.99 Pack$4.99
Show 6 more
  • $9.99 Pack$9.99
  • $14.99 Pack$14.99
  • $19.99Pack$19.99
  • $24.99 Pack$24.99
  • $49.99 Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Pack$99.99
11 purchases

Attack on Time

One-time11
  • 60 gold$0.99
  • Value Packs 0.99$0.99
  • Value Packs 1.99$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Value Packs 2.99$2.99
  • Value Packs 3.99$3.99
  • Value Packs 4.99$4.99
  • Value Packs 7.99$7.99
  • Value Packs 9.99$9.99
  • Value Packs 12.99$12.99
  • 1220 gold$19.99
  • Value Packs 19.99$19.99

Questions

Is AFK Arena free?
AFK Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attack on Time free?
Attack on Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AFK Arena or Attack on Time?
Attack on Time is rated higher. AFK Arena averages 4.7 out of 5 from 498K ratings, while Attack on Time averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do AFK Arena or Attack on Time have ads?
Attack on Time shows ads; AFK Arena does not.
Which is updated more often, AFK Arena or Attack on Time?
AFK Arena ships an update fortnightly, and Attack on Time every 6 weeks. Most recently, AFK Arena was updated on September 26, 2026 and Attack on Time on September 25, 2026.

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