# Eternal Return vs Sprite Legends

The clearest difference is rating: Eternal Return at 4.7 against Sprite Legends's 3.5. Eternal Return also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 2). Sprite Legends's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eternal Return sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Sprite Legends sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eternal Return holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eternal Return has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Eternal Return ships an update every 2 months, Sprite Legends every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eternal Return | Sprite Legends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-legends/id6447221392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 799 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nestor Dominguez Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453325588) | [Surprise Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/965722900) |

## What reviewers say

### Eternal Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589)

Engage in turn-based strategic battles against monsters and yokai in an anime-style fantasy world. Improve your hero, weapons, and magical pets through card collection and leveling up to restore the eternal return cycle. Enjoy an offline RPG experience with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy battles, Hero and Kami (monster) leveling, Card-based weapon and magic upgrades, Fantasy anime-style story, Offline gameplay, Optional in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of crystals | $1.09 | one-time |
| Push Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of crystals | $35.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of crystals | $54.99 | one-time |


### Sprite Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-legends/id6447221392)

Experience a new MOBA on mobile with fast-paced battles and strategic hero choices. Enjoy jungle adventures and challenge the dragon in this competitive game.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced MOBA battles, Strategic hero selection, Jungle adventure gameplay, Challenging dragon encounters, Innovative hero control, Fair play focused on skill

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Token 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Token 718 | $9.99 | one-time |
| NewbieCard | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP 5 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Token 2098 | $27.99 | one-time |
| Token 3158 | $42.99 | one-time |
| Token 3688 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Token 6868 | $93.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eternal Return free?

Eternal Return is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sprite Legends free?

Sprite Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eternal Return or Sprite Legends?

Eternal Return is rated higher. Eternal Return averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Sprite Legends averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Eternal Return or Sprite Legends have ads?

Eternal Return shows ads; Sprite Legends does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eternal Return or Sprite Legends?

Eternal Return ships an update every 2 months, and Sprite Legends every 4 days. Most recently, Eternal Return was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sprite Legends on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*