# Arknights vs Pagoda Plus

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arknights | Pagoda Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknights/id1464872022/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagoda-plus/id6761141080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 3.1 GB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YOSTAR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411126548) | [liqpil.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/329945533) |

## What reviewers say

### Arknights

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Card, #104 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


### Pagoda Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagoda-plus/id6761141080)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*