Comparison

Arknights vs Limbus Company

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

Limbus Company

Engage in a unique turn-based RPG with real-time combat elements. Strategize by connecting skill icons, chaining colors for damage, and forming diverse teams with unique character identities and powerful E.G.O. Immerse yourself in a gripping dystopian story with fully voiced Korean dialogue.

Highlights
  • Turn-based RPG with real-time combat
  • Simultaneous unit actions
  • Skill icon chaining
  • Diverse team strategies with Identities and E.G.O
  • Gripping dystopian story
  • Fully voiced Korean dialogue
Features
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▶ A Combination of Turn-based RPG and Realtime Brawl Each turn results in a display of exhilarating action. In the combat phase, units on both sides will act simultaneously. During the scramble, characters targeting each other may Clash. The outcome of a Clash depends on the strength of their opposing skills and a sprinkle of luck; the winner can shut down the loser's skill. Ensure you use the right skills to win Clashes. ▶ Single-handed Skirmishing Connect skill icons across the grid, and your units will take action according to your commands. Chaining skills of the same color allows you to deal greater damage. Using simple and practical controls, watch as the Sinners dance to your tempo. ▶ Create Diverse Strategies with Identities and E.G.O Form teams of Identities and equip them with an arsenal of E.G.O that will create powerful synergies. Your foes come armed with a variety of Affinity-based attacks and tricky effects. In particular, Abnormalities are formidable foes that may prove to be considerable challenges. Learn their behavior and weaknesses, and compose the right team to eventually conquer them. ▶ Immerse Yourself in the World of Project Moon From the creators of Lobotomy Corporation and Library of Ruina, another tale set in the same, unique world unfolds. In this massive dystopian metropolis, you will embark on a journey to find Golden Boughs with a cast of 12 Sinners. Enjoy a gripping story and the series of events that await. All dialogue in the main story comes fully voiced in Korean. Best of luck, Dear Manager. - Official Game Website: https://limbuscompany.global/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/LimbusCompany_B/ - Studio Website: https://projectmoon.studio/ - Studio Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProjMoonStudio/ - Developer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectMoonOfficial/ ▶ Account Linkage & Cross-platform Integration User game profiles, including guest profiles, can be linked to an external (Apple/Google) account of choice. For Steam versions, the profile is automatically linked to the user's Steam account when launching the game. Profiles that have already been linked can integrate multiple external accounts.

Screenshots

Arknights4 screens
Limbus Company4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Limbus Company at weekly against Arknights's every 2 months. Limbus Company also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 74%). Arknights's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Limbus Company sells 10 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 4.8 for Limbus Company. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Arknights's written reviews are positive against 87% of Limbus Company's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arknights ships an update every 2 months, Limbus Company weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Arknights versus Limbus Company: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArknightsLimbus Company
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)4.8 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71 — better#117
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB1.3 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperYOSTAR LIMITEDProject Moon Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Arknights

All ratings10,153 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,110 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative19.0%

Limbus Company

All ratings16,198 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews3,134 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.7%

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

Limbus Company

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game and storyline
  • 👍 Generous gacha system
  • 👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth and elegant animations
  • 👍 Compelling characters and world-building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Long loading times and performance problems
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 High storage requirements
  • 🐛 Unresponsive UI elements

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

Limbus Company

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during battles
  • Weekly mission tab not working
  • Inability to progress past certain boss fights
  • Freezing and lag when using EGO abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Improve mobile optimization
  • Provide more endgame content
  • Allow manual targeting in battles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arknights

One-time10
  • Extract a cluster of Originium$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Weekly Growth Pack$9.99
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  • Extract a pile of Originium$14.99
  • Monthly Headhunting Pack$25.99
  • Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack$29.99
  • Rhodes Island Celebration Kit$29.99
  • Extract a pack of Originium$29.99
  • Extract a box of Originium$49.99
  • Extract a crate of Originium$99.99
10 purchases

Limbus Company

One-time10
  • Monthly Lunacy Batch$2.99
  • Monthly Lunacy Supply$6.99
  • Weekly ExtractionTicket Pack I$6.99
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  • Monthly Extraction Pack$9.99
  • Season 8 Commencement Lunacy Pack$10.99
  • Lunacy Bouquet$11.99
  • Mthly. ExtractionTicket Pack I$18.99
  • Target Extraction Pack$21.99
  • Lunacy Crate$23.99
  • Mthly. ExtractionTicket Pack 2$32.99

Questions

Is Arknights free?
Arknights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Limbus Company free?
Limbus Company is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arknights or Limbus Company?
Limbus Company is rated higher. Arknights averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Limbus Company averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Arknights or Limbus Company have ads?
Neither Arknights nor Limbus Company shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arknights or Limbus Company?
Arknights ships an update every 2 months, and Limbus Company weekly. Most recently, Arknights was updated on November 5, 2026 and Limbus Company on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Arknights or Limbus Company?
Arknights currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Limbus Company at #117. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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