Comparison

Black Desert Mobile vs Harmonic Burn

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

Head to head
About

Black Desert Mobile

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
Currently charting
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'Includes random-item purchases' "Finally, An Actual Open-World For Mobile" –TheGamer- "The best mobile MMO gameplay" –MMORPG.com- "A true MMO experience" –GamePress- "Prettiest fantasy MMOs on mobile" -VentureBeat- [Black Desert Mobile Official Website] https://www.world.blackdesertm.com/ ▶Black Desert Mobile◀ The critically-acclaimed MMO with players from over 150 countries around the world! Experience the amazing adventure in Black Desert on Mobile. ■ Breathtaking Action Play as 14 unique classes with dynamic skills. Indulge in unparalled, fast-paced action and combat found only on Black Desert Mobile! ■ The Best Graphics on Mobile Immersive world with sophisticated, high-fidelity graphics! Take the original quality experience anywhere you go on mobile. ■ Express Yourself with Extreme Character Customization Simple tools allow for high degree of freedom in character customization! Become your true self with customization options that push the boundaries of gaming. ■ An Endless Amount of Content to Create the World Vast life content, including fishing and taming, along with the your own Camp to manage and expand. Trustworthy pets and horses to keep you company on your adventures. [Social Media] Follow us on our Social Media for the latest news & updates! Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBlackDesertMobile Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/blackdesertmobile_en Twitter : https://twitter.com/BlackDesertM_en [Device Requirements] iPhone 12 Pro / iOS 14

About

Harmonic Burn

Experience a fast-paced arcade shooter where the music dictates the action. Move, aim, and fire in sync with the rhythm as enemies and visuals react dynamically to your chosen soundtrack. Master the beat to survive and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Music-reactive gameplay
  • Twin-stick controls
  • Bundled and imported music playback
  • Dynamic difficulty
  • Controller support
  • Customizable visuals
Features
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HarmonicBurn is a fast-paced, music-driven twin-stick shooter where every beat shapes the battlefield. Move, aim, and fire in perfect sync with the music as enemies, effects, and visuals react dynamically to bundled and imported music playback. Whether you’re playing your own songs or our curated tracks, each run becomes a unique audiovisual experience. Features • Twin-stick controls (touch or controller supported) • Music-reactive enemies, visuals, and effects (Bundled and Import Music Playback Only) • Dynamic difficulty tied to song intensity • Clean, minimalist sci-fi visuals • Optional premium features via subscription Music Modes • Play with locally stored tracks • Apple Music integration (where available) • Real-time audio analysis drives gameplay (Bundled and Import Music Playback Only) Play Your Way • Touch controls with customizable virtual joysticks • Full controller support • Adjustable visuals and effects Survive until the song ends, maximize your score, and master the rhythm. Premium Music Access Subscription Harmonic Burn offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions: • Weekly Premium Access (7 days) • Monthly Premium Access (1 month) Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/KareelHicks/HarmonicBurn/blob/main/PRIVACY.md Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Black Desert Mobile4 screens
Harmonic Burn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Harmonic Burn at 5.0 against Black Desert Mobile's 4.6. Harmonic Burn also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Black Desert Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 1) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Black Desert Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Harmonic Burn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harmonic Burn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Desert Mobile has 33K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Desert Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Harmonic Burn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Black Desert Mobile versus Harmonic Burn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Desert MobileHarmonic Burn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB322 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPearl Abyss Corp.Kareel Hicks

Customer experience

Black Desert Mobile

All ratings32,608 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,796 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative39.6%

Harmonic Burn

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

Bugs and requests

Black Desert Mobile

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Harmonic Burn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Black Desert Mobile

One-time10
  • 40 pearls$0.99
  • 122 pearls$2.99
  • 204 pearls$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Combat Plus (14 Days)$4.99
  • 410 pearls$9.99
  • All-Inclusive Plus Chest$9.99
  • 1232 pearls$29.99
  • 1232 Pearls + Bonus 5% Pearls$29.99
  • 4115 pearls$99.99
  • 4115 Pearls + Bonus 10% Pearls$99.99
2 purchases

Harmonic Burn

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly Access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Black Desert Mobile free?
Black Desert Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harmonic Burn free?
Harmonic Burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Black Desert Mobile or Harmonic Burn?
Harmonic Burn is rated higher. Black Desert Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Harmonic Burn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Black Desert Mobile or Harmonic Burn have ads?
Neither Black Desert Mobile nor Harmonic Burn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Desert Mobile or Harmonic Burn?
Black Desert Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Harmonic Burn every 2 days. Most recently, Black Desert Mobile was updated on October 31, 2026 and Harmonic Burn on October 24, 2026.

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