Comparison

ReversEstory vs Caloreload

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

Head to head
About

ReversEstory

Engage in intense 2D roguelike action shooting optimized for mobile. Explore ever-changing ruins, collect powerful equipment, and master intuitive controls to survive challenging runs. Your skills and memory are key to progressing deeper.

Highlights
  • 2D roguelike action shooting
  • Intuitive smartphone controls (flick, tap, long press)
  • Procedurally generated ruins
  • Equipment collection and upgrades
  • Comfortable item recovery system
  • Permadeath with persistent skill progression
Features
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2D roguelike action shooting. A serious action shooting game optimized for smartphone operation. An arcade-like action game that you can play seriously when you want to play. The capture that changes with equipment. A system designed to make item recovery comfortable. Capture the mysterious ruins that change every time you play! -action You can fly around with your fingers without limit. Flick to move, tap to shoot, long press and aim 360 degrees freely charge shot. We will use these actions to capture randomly generated ruins. -Item collection There is a treasure box in the field, and the equipment drops by opening the treasure box or defeating enemy. Annihilating the enemies in the field makes it possible to use an easy-to-use item recovery system, which allows you to select and retrieve items comfortably. Let's change to stronger equipment and aim deep in the ruins. -Roguelike game If your life is lost and the game is over, your equipment will be lost and your second challenge will be from the beginning. In order to move deeper, you will rely on the player's memory and skills. What on earth are the things that wait in the back of the ruins ... Aim for that and try challenging.

About

Caloreload

Engage in a fast-paced shooting game where you absorb enemy bullets to power your own attacks. Upgrade your weapons with in-game currency to climb the ranks. Master movement and shooting mechanics to avoid damage and defeat opponents.

Highlights
  • Absorb bullets to power attacks
  • Shoot back at enemies
  • Upgrade guns with in-game currency
  • Climb fluctuating skill-based ranks
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Utilize environmental walls for cover
Features
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Eat bullets flying around to block them, and shoot back as much as you eat! A high-tempo and exhilarating shooting game! Strengthen your guns with the coins you get by playing, and aim for higher ranks that fluctuate according to your skill! Swipe the left screen to move, and touch the right screen to shoot as many bullets as you eat! If you get hit by a bullet while preparing to shoot, it will be a mistake! Your progress will be automatically saved! --Help Corner-- - If you miss a stage, the gauge will drop, but after that the gauge will not drop unless you change the stage! Convenient for finding clues to capture! - If there is no wall between you and the enemy, they will notice you and attack you! Let's make good use of the walls! - If you reload while being spotted by an enemy, the time until you shoot will be reset! - You can tell how long it takes for the enemy to shoot at you by looking at the whiteness of the cannon!

Screenshots

ReversEstory4 screens
Caloreload2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReversEstory at 100% against Caloreload's 57%. ReversEstory also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 18 months). Caloreload's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. ReversEstory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Caloreload asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReversEstory holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ReversEstory's written reviews are positive against 57% of Caloreload's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReversEstory ships an update every 4 days, Caloreload every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ReversEstory versus Caloreload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReversEstoryCaloreload
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41 ratings) — better3.9 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB82 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperKouki NakaoShunsuke Shibata

Customer experience

ReversEstory

All ratings41 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caloreload

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ReversEstory

One-time7
  • Player max life add 14 variants$1.99
  • Support development Lv1$2.99
  • SelectTicket x1$2.99
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  • Support development Lv2$5.99
  • Support development Lv3$7.99
  • SelectTicket x5$11.99
  • ErinCard All Unlock$48.99
None

Caloreload

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReversEstory free?
ReversEstory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caloreload free?
Caloreload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReversEstory or Caloreload?
ReversEstory is rated higher. ReversEstory averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Caloreload averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.
Do ReversEstory or Caloreload have ads?
Both ReversEstory and Caloreload show ads.
Which is updated more often, ReversEstory or Caloreload?
ReversEstory ships an update every 4 days, and Caloreload every 18 months. Most recently, ReversEstory was updated on September 14, 2026 and Caloreload on September 4, 2026.

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