Comparison

Arknights vs OUTERPLANE

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

Head to head
About

Arknights

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
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Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil. ・Gorgeous anime-style game with a perfect combination of RPG and strategy elements ・Hundreds of unique Operators across a variety of classes open up countless gameplay options ・Auto Deploy system conveniently allows you to free up your hands ・Carve out a home, just the way you want it, with the Base construction system ・A robust soundtrack and some of the most famous Japanese voice actors and actresses will give you a sublime auditory experience. Arknights Official Homepage: https://www.arknights.global/ Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/arknights Official X Account: https://x.com/ArknightsEN Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ArknightsGlobal/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arknights_messenger_official/

About

OUTERPLANE

Embark on an epic isekai adventure with a summoned Earthling seeking revenge. Engage in strategic turn-based combat featuring cinematic skill chains and a Burst system. Collect and battle with high-quality 3D anime heroes in an immersive story.

Highlights
  • Turn-based action with skill chains
  • Explosive Burst system
  • High-quality 3D anime heroes
  • Immersive epic story
  • Character-specific side stories
Features
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OUTERPLANE – The Skill Timing RPG ◎ The revenge of an Earthling summoned to another world begins! Summoned to Mirsha, Earthling K vows vengeance against his betrayers and sets off on a journey with the automaton, Eva… A thrilling tale of intertwined fates unfolds. 【Turn-Based Action Like Never Before】 Unleash cinematic skill chains and explosive Burst systems! Experience the pinnacle of turn-based strategy fused with dazzling action. 【High-Quality 3D Anime Heroes】 Meet distinctive companions brought to life in full 3D animation. Feel the perfect sync of anime visuals and thrilling RPG combat! 【Immersive Epic Story】 An isekai saga spanning over 1.3 million words of storytelling. Discover special side stories unique to each character! ⁜⁜ Community ⁜⁜ Official Discord https://discord.gg/xUcrH7H8jA Official Twitter https://twitter.com/outerplane

Screenshots

Arknights4 screens
OUTERPLANE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arknights at none against OUTERPLANE's shown. Arknights also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 43%) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). OUTERPLANE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Arknights sells 29 one-off in-app purchases and OUTERPLANE sells 113 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 Arknights against 4.7 for OUTERPLANE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Arknights's written reviews are positive against 43% of OUTERPLANE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arknights ships an update every 2 months, OUTERPLANE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Arknights versus OUTERPLANE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArknightsOUTERPLANE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)4.7 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better43.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB154 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYOSTAR LIMITEDMajor Nine Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Arknights

All ratings10,153 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,109 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative19.0%

OUTERPLANE

All ratings3,666 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral15.1%
Negative41.5%

User reviews

Arknights

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

OUTERPLANE

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth animations
  • 🎨 Beautiful character designs
  • 📚 Engaging story and lore
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Concerning monetization practices
  • 🕹️ Lack of diverse character roster
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Arknights

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

OUTERPLANE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after updates
  • Data loss and account resets
  • Crashes during long battles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more male characters
  • Improve PvP and guild systems
  • Implement auto-repeat and skip options
  • Increase drop rates and pity system

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Arknights

One-time29
  • Extract a piece of Originium$0.99
  • Ambience Synesthesia 2025 Pack$0.99
  • Friendship Commemorative Pack$1.99
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  • Partners Commemorative Pack$1.99
  • Extract a cluster of Originium$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Alluring Moonlight Pack$4.99
  • Hopes and Dreams Pack$4.99
  • Honey Party Pack$4.99
  • Never Gilded HeadhuntingBundle$8.99
  • Exclusive Headhunting Bundle$8.99
  • Weekly Growth Pack$9.99
  • Tales of Stratopolis Pack$11.99
  • Extract a pile of Originium$14.99
  • Starter Headhunting Pack$19.99
  • Monthly Headhunting Pack$25.99
  • Safety Drill Memorial Pack$25.99
  • Perish In Frost Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack2 variants$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Celebration Kit$29.99
  • Sky Mirror Pack$29.99
  • Extract a pack of Originium$29.99
  • Carnevale Pack$29.99
  • Celebration of Flood Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Resource Pack$29.99
  • Dahuang Sightseeing Pack$29.99
  • Extract a box of Originium$49.99
  • Rhodes Island Resource Pack$49.99
  • Extract a crate of Originium$99.99
113 purchases

OUTERPLANE

One-time113
  • Deep Sea Step-Up II$0.59
  • Grand Appreciation Festival I$0.59
  • Steam Launch! Super Deal Pack$0.59
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  • Welcome Recruitment Pack$0.99
  • Veronica Premium Pack$0.99
  • Conqueror Pack I$0.99
  • 4 Stars Legendary Weapon Pack$0.99
  • Beginner Step-Up II$0.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Hot Deal Pack V$0.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Hot Deal Pack I$0.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Step-Up II$0.99
  • Prelude to the Festival Step-Up II$0.99
  • Primine Recruitment Booster$0.99
  • (Limited) Valentine Special Package$0.99
  • New Year Lucky Pouch I$0.99
  • Login Pack 1$0.99
  • New Master Support Pack I2 variants$0.99
  • (Limited) Recruit Support Pack$0.99
  • DanMachi Celebration Pack I$0.99
  • Skadi Recruit Booster I$0.99
  • Delta Recruit Support$0.99
  • Chocolate Squad Step-Up I$0.99
  • Special Request: Pack I$0.99
  • Bandit Chase Clear Pack I$0.99
  • Daily Stamina Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Welcome Recruitment Package$2.99
  • Starter Package$2.99
  • Login Pack 1$2.99
  • Black Friday Assortment I$2.99
  • Blue Dragon’s Lucky Bag I$2.99
  • Naughty Step-Up II$2.99
  • Terminus Isle Support Pack$2.99
  • Nostalgia Step-Up II$2.99
  • Tourist's Step-Up II$2.99
  • Heatwave Cop Delta Booster I$2.99
  • Beginner Step-Up III$2.99
  • Kitsune of Tamamo-no-Mae Booster I$2.99
  • Night of the Living Soulslayer$2.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Package I$2.99
  • Midnight Skadi Recruit Booster I$2.99
  • Omega Nadja Recruitment Booster$2.99
  • Wanderer's Step Up II$2.99
  • New Year Lucky Pouch II$2.99
  • Lucky Step-up II$2.99
  • Dimensional Crossroads Step-Up II$2.99
  • New Master Support Pack II$2.99
  • Summer Dream Step-Up II$2.99
  • (Limited) Liselotte Booster$2.99
  • DanMachi Celebration Pack II$2.99
  • Wax Wings’ Step-Up II$2.99
  • Archdemon of Hubris Step-Up II$2.99
  • Happy New Year Step-Up II$2.99
  • New Year's Step-Up I$2.99
  • A Midwinter Night's Dream I$2.99
  • Caren Recruit Support Pack I$2.99
  • Anniversary Pack I$2.99
  • OUTERPLANE Festival Step-Up II$2.99
  • Kitsune Recruitment Celeb Pack$2.99
  • GardenerofaForgottenParadiseI$2.99
  • Poolside Trickster Pack II$2.99
  • Valentine Adventure Pack$4.99
  • Veronica Premium Pack$4.99
  • Mirsha Adventure Pack 1$5.99
  • Limited Demiurge Recruitment I$5.99
  • Midsummer Festival I$5.99
  • Veronica Premium Pack$6.99
  • Summer Step-Up II$6.99
  • (Limited) OmegaNadja Booster I$6.99
  • Spatiotemporal Rift Step-Up II$6.99
  • Gnosis Delta Recruit Booster I$6.99
  • Automaton's Step-Up II$6.99
  • Gnosis Dahlia Recruit BoosterI$6.99
  • Holiday Step-Up II$6.99
  • (Limited)Descent Support PackI$6.99
  • [Limited] Bingo Point Pack I$6.99
  • Festival Celebration! Pack$6.99
  • Eva’s Special Ether Pack$7.99
  • Black Friday Recruitment Pack$7.99
  • Heatwave Cop Delta Booster II$9.99
  • Midnight Skadi Booster II$9.99
  • Stamina Pack$10.99
  • Conqueror Pack III$10.99
  • Baker Recruit Pack II$10.99
  • Anniversary Step-Up II$10.99
  • BellCranelRecruitSupportPack I$10.99
  • Ryu Lion Recruit SupportPack I$10.99
  • Automaton's Step-Up III$10.99
  • Archdemon of Hubris Step-UpIII$10.99
  • New Year's Step-Up II$10.99
  • Holy Night's Dianne Recruit I$10.99
  • Holiday Step-Up III$10.99
  • Anniversary Pack II$10.99
  • Kitsune Recruitment Pack II$10.99
  • Halloween Event Pack I$10.99
  • [Limited] Bingo Point Pack II$10.99
  • Midsummer Night Fireworks II$10.99
  • Poolside Trickster Pack III$10.99
  • Iota World Splash I$10.99
  • Tourist's Step-Up III$13.99
  • Midnight Rush Skadi Booster III$14.99
  • Special + Premium Pass(231121)$19.99
  • Special+Premium Pass (240116)$19.99
  • Special+Premium Pass10 variants$19.99
  • Premium +Special Pass(260519)$19.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Step-Up III$19.99
  • Premium Pass+Special Pass(260210)$19.99
  • Premium+Special Pass(251118)$19.99
  • DanMachi Celebration Pack III$19.99
  • Tourist's Step-Up IV$22.99
  • OUTERPLANE Festival Step-UpIII$22.99
  • Poolside Trickster Pack IV$22.99
  • K's Special Ether Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Arknights free?
Arknights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OUTERPLANE free?
OUTERPLANE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arknights or OUTERPLANE?
Arknights and OUTERPLANE are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 3.7K ratings respectively.
Do Arknights or OUTERPLANE have ads?
OUTERPLANE shows ads; Arknights does not.
Which is updated more often, Arknights or OUTERPLANE?
Arknights ships an update every 2 months, and OUTERPLANE fortnightly. Most recently, Arknights was updated on October 19, 2026 and OUTERPLANE on October 18, 2026.

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