# Arknights vs Path to Nowhere

The clearest difference is chart position: Arknights at #33 against Path to Nowhere's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arknights sells 29 one-off in-app purchases and Path to Nowhere sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Arknights against 4.8 for Path to Nowhere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Arknights's written reviews are positive against 76% of Path to Nowhere's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arknights | Path to Nowhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknights/id1464872022/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/path-to-nowhere/id1606685106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 7.7K |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 3.1 GB | 3.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YOSTAR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411126548) | [AISNOGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606685108) |

## What reviewers say

### Arknights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknights/id1464872022)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Card, #42 Top Grossing · Strategy, #195 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Lead a pharmaceutical company fighting a deadly infection and societal unrest. Recruit and train unique Operators, deploy them in strategic operations, and build your base. Experience a rich anime-style world with a compelling soundtrack and voice acting.

**Highlights:** Anime-style RPG and strategy gameplay, Hundreds of unique Operators, Auto Deploy system, Base construction system, Robust soundtrack and voice acting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extract a piece of Originium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ambience Synesthesia 2025 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friendship Commemorative Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Partners Commemorative Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extract a cluster of Originium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alluring Moonlight Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hopes and Dreams Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Honey Party Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Never Gilded HeadhuntingBundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Headhunting Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Growth Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tales of Stratopolis Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Extract a pile of Originium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Starter Headhunting Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Headhunting Pack | $25.99 | one-time |
| Safety Drill Memorial Pack | $25.99 | one-time |
| Perish In Frost Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rhodes Island Celebration Kit | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sky Mirror Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Extract a pack of Originium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Carnevale Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Celebration of Flood Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rhodes Island Resource Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dahuang Sightseeing Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Extract a box of Originium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Rhodes Island Resource Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Extract a crate of Originium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 F2P friendly
- 🚀 Generous with premium currency
- 💎 Excellent character designs and art
- 🎨 Beautiful soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
- 🤔 Confusing UI and menus
- 📚 Overwhelming for new players
- 🧠 Difficulty spike in later stages

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS devices after recent update
- Auto-deploy function not working as intended
- Login errors and lost progress issues
- Incorrect or missing translations

**Requested features**

- Add auto-repeat/skip function for cleared stages
- Improve base management and resource gathering
- Implement a chat/social system
- Increase sanity/energy regeneration rate
- Add language options beyond English


### Path to Nowhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/path-to-nowhere/id1606685106)

Lead a crisis control bureau in a dystopian future where mysterious meteorites have caused an apocalypse. Recruit and control powerful outlaws, known as Sinners, to protect the city from mutated monsters and salvage hope.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy combat, Collectible outlaw characters (Sinners), Tactical deployment and skill usage, Dystopian world exploration, Character interrogation and loyalty building, High-quality voiceovers

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage Sequence Supply I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chief Inauguration Gift I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Arrest Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Daydream - Resonance Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ethereal Gleams | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Support Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultracube x300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Key VIP (30 days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Surveillance Order | $9.99 | one-time |
| Carnival Premium Benefits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultracube x980 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dis Jackpot | $14.99 | one-time |
| Golden Tribute | $14.99 | one-time |
| In-Depth Surveillance Order | $18.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Arrest Pack II | $24.99 | one-time |
| Nymph's Somnium - Lord of Rimehowl | $24.99 | one-time |
| Azure Waltz in Solace | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ultracube x1980 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Ultracube x6480 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and character designs
- 🎶 Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
- 🤝 Generous gacha system and F2P-friendly
- 📚 Engaging and well-written story
- 🧠 Challenging yet enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Difficulty spikes and steep learning curve
- ⏱️ Slow energy recharge and limited playtime
- 🔇 Occasional voice acting issues
- 🔍 Unintuitive UI and hidden features
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues in certain stages
- Freezing and performance problems on some devices

**Requested features**

- More male characters
- Ability to reset character levels
- Faster energy recharge or alternative ways to play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arknights free?

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

### Is Path to Nowhere free?

Path to Nowhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arknights or Path to Nowhere?

Path to Nowhere is rated higher. Arknights averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Path to Nowhere averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Arknights or Path to Nowhere have ads?

Neither Arknights nor Path to Nowhere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arknights or Path to Nowhere?

Arknights ships an update every 2 months, and Path to Nowhere every 2 months. Most recently, Arknights was updated on October 22, 2026 and Path to Nowhere on October 22, 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.*