# Black Desert Mobile vs Warframe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Warframe at 70% against Black Desert Mobile's 47%. Warframe also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). Black Desert Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Desert Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Warframe sells 44 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Warframe holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 26K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Black Desert Mobile's written reviews are positive against 70% of Warframe's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Desert Mobile | Warframe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-desert-mobile/id1477186880/reviews) | **[4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 26K |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#107** |
| Size | 392 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pearl Abyss Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323002998) | [Digital Extremes](https://appshunter.io/developer/410656021) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Desert Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-desert-mobile/id1477186880)

Embark on a vast open-world adventure in this critically acclaimed MMORPG. Experience breathtaking action with dynamic skills, stunning graphics, and deep character customization. Explore endless content, manage your own camp, and adventure with loyal pets and horses.

**Highlights:** Breathtaking action combat, High-fidelity graphics, Extreme character customization, Vast life content (fishing, taming), Camp management and expansion, Loyal pets and horses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 122 pearls | $2.99 | one-time |
| 204 pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Combat Plus (14 Days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 410 pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| All-Inclusive Plus Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1232 pearls | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1232 Pearls + Bonus 5% Pearls | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4115 pearls | $99.99 | one-time |
| 4115 Pearls + Bonus 10% Pearls | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Stunning graphics
- 🌟 Immersive world and story
- 🎨 Excellent character customization
- ⚔️ Engaging combat system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive gender-locked classes
- 💰 Monetization and pay-to-win concerns
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when summoning a horse
- Unable to claim certain items
- Matchmaking issues in PvP arena
- Connectivity problems and server instability

**Requested features**

- Allow gender selection for all classes
- Improve social features and player interaction
- Add more diverse content and endgame activities
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
- Provide better balance between free-to-play and paid progression


### Warframe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Action, #109 Top Free · Role Playing, #159 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Become a powerful warrior in this free-to-play online action game. Battle alongside friends across a sprawling interplanetary system, customizing your bio-metal suit and arsenal to annihilate enemies and explore vast open worlds. Experience an epic story and master destructive weaponry.

**Highlights:** Become a powerful warrior in a bio-metal suit, Battle alongside friends in co-op missions, Explore massive open worlds and engage in ship battles, Experience an epic cinematic story with multiple expansions, Master and customize a vast arsenal of weapons, Customize Warframes and gear endlessly

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (44)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gunblade Battlekit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fulmin Battlekit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glaxion Battlekit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 75 Platinum | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dante Chronicles Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Storm Collection | $6.99 | one-time |
| 170 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Old Peace Uriel Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sirius & Orion Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 380 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Cyte-09 Bullseye Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jade Chorus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Sanctum Collection | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Oraxia Bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2024 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mesa Heirloom Collection | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2026 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2025 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Encore Temple Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rhino Heirloom Steel Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ember Heirloom Sear Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Narin Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Koumei Visions Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Constellations Complete Coll. | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1025 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| Encore Complete Collection | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Complete Collection | $54.99 | one-time |
| 15 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $79.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| Citrine Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Styanax Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Yareli Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Lavos Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Xaku Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| 3210 Platinum | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entire game ported to mobile
- 🚀 Cross-play and cross-save support
- 🚀 Impressive graphics and performance
- 👍 Faithful to the original PC/console experience
- 👍 Customizable controls and UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with UI and controls
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and access certain features
- 👎 Clunky touch controls, better with a controller
- 🔍 Lack of keyboard and mouse support

**Reported bugs**

- Initialization loop and download issues
- Inability to access certain features like decorating the Orbiter
- Bugs with the chat system and squad management
- Quests and objectives not functioning properly
- Performance issues in open-world areas and during intense combat

**Requested features**

- Gyroscope support for aiming
- Customizable button placement and size
- Improved optimization for older devices
- Ability to disable auto-fire and auto-melee
- Separate buttons for actions like jumping, rolling, and sliding


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Desert Mobile free?

Black Desert Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Warframe free?

Warframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Black Desert Mobile or Warframe?

Warframe is rated higher. Black Desert Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Warframe averages 4.9 from 26K ratings.

### Do Black Desert Mobile or Warframe have ads?

Neither Black Desert Mobile nor Warframe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Black Desert Mobile or Warframe?

Black Desert Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Warframe fortnightly. Most recently, Black Desert Mobile was updated on October 20, 2026 and Warframe on October 20, 2026.

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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.*