# Arknights vs Limbus Company

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.

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.

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.

Arknights ships an update every 2 months, Limbus Company weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arknights | Limbus Company |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknights/id1464872022/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limbus-company/id6444112366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | #108 |
| Size | 3.1 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [YOSTAR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411126548) | [Project Moon Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618925701) |

## What reviewers say

### Arknights

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

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Grossing · Card, #100 Top Grossing · Strategy (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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extract a cluster of Originium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Growth Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extract a pile of Originium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Headhunting Pack | $25.99 | one-time |
| Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rhodes Island Celebration Kit | $29.99 | one-time |
| Extract a pack of Originium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Extract a box of Originium | $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


### Limbus Company

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limbus-company/id6444112366)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in a turn-based RPG with real-time brawl elements where units act simultaneously and skills clash. Strategize by connecting skill icons, chaining colors for damage, and forming teams with unique identities and E.G.O. Immerse yourself in a dystopian metropolis with a gripping, fully-voiced story.

**Highlights:** Turn-based RPG with real-time brawl, Simultaneous unit actions, Skill Clash mechanics, Skill icon chaining, Identity and E.G.O team synergy, Dystopian story with voice acting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Lunacy Batch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Lunacy Supply | $6.99 | one-time |
| Weekly ExtractionTicket Pack I | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Extraction Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season 8 Commencement Lunacy Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Lunacy Bouquet | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mthly. ExtractionTicket Pack I | $18.99 | one-time |
| Target Extraction Pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Lunacy Crate | $23.99 | one-time |
| Mthly. ExtractionTicket Pack 2 | $32.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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 10, 2026 and Limbus Company on November 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Arknights or Limbus Company?

Arknights currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and Limbus Company at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*