Comparison

Arknights vs Pagoda Plus

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

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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

Pagoda Plus

Experience a digital version of the classic four-player trick-taking card game. Play with friends online or practice against advanced AI opponents. Features include customizable lobbies, multiple bot options, and detailed player statistics.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with invite codes
  • AI opponents (ML and rule-based)
  • Two card deck styles
  • Full Tichu rules implementation
  • Player profiles and game stats
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Pagoda is a digital implementation of Tichu, the classic four-player partnership trick-taking card game. Play online with friends or practice against AI opponents powered by a neural network trained on millions of human games. Features: - Multiplayer lobbies with invite codes — play with 1-4 humans, bots fill empty seats - ML bot (TichuNet) and rule-based bot options - Two card deck styles: Classic text and illustrated Pagoda deck - Full Tichu rules: Grand/Small Tichu calls, card pushing, bombs, Dragon gifts, double victories - Player profiles with game stats tracking - Works on iPhone and iPad Pagoda is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Tichu trademark holders.

Screenshots

Arknights4 screens
Pagoda Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arknights at none against Pagoda Plus's shown. Arknights also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). Pagoda Plus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Pagoda Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pagoda Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arknights has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Arknights versus Pagoda Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArknightsPagoda Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYOSTAR LIMITEDliqpil.com

Customer experience

Arknights

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

Pagoda Plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pagoda Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Pagoda Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Arknights free?
Arknights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagoda Plus free?
Pagoda Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arknights or Pagoda Plus?
Pagoda Plus is rated higher. Arknights averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Pagoda Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arknights or Pagoda Plus have ads?
Pagoda Plus shows ads; Arknights does not.

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