Comparison

The Wild Darkness vs AXIS6

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

Head to head
About

The Wild Darkness

Awaken in a mysterious forest on an alien world after a sorcerer's ritual. Survive by finding food, avoiding dangerous monsters that appear at night, and learning crafting and totem skills through repeated attempts. Embrace the challenge and discover your destiny in this new world.

Highlights
  • Survival in an alien world
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Monster combat
  • Permadeath with knowledge progression
  • Totem system
Features
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Inside a forest on a mysterious world... A sorcerer is casting a spell in the dark. Once the ritual was complete, a streak of light fell from the sky. Then you regain consciousness in the middle of a strange forest. Where... Am I? Where is this place?! -Game Features- You have been summoned to another world, against your will. You know nothing, and everything is foreign to you. You must find food for yourself, and be cautious of monsters that emerge at night. If you let your guard down, it’ll be the end of you. If you die, it will be game over, and you must start from the very beginning. However, with every death comes more knowledge about crafting and totems, which can help you to finish the game. It requires patience and focus, but you will find joy in your journey. Now, be brave! Your destiny awaits you! Challenge yourself, in a brand new game experience in another world!

About

AXIS6

A fast-paced, one-tap arcade game that challenges your reflexes. Tap to flip between orientations and dodge incoming obstacles. Master its simple controls to survive increasingly difficult challenges and unlock customizations.

Highlights
  • One-tap control scheme
  • 11 unique game modes
  • Unlockable customizations (colors, trails, skins)
  • Daily quests and level map campaign
  • Run buffs for strategic advantages
  • Offline play support
  • 60fps performance on modern iPhones
Features
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AXIS 6 is a fast, minimal one-tap arcade game where your reflexes are everything. YOUR MOVE: Tap to flip between vertical and horizontal - dodge obstacles rushing at you from all four sides. Simple to learn. Brutal to master. -- 11 GAME MODES -- * NORMAL - Classic endless survival * DAILY - One seed, one shot. Compete on the same level as everyone else, every day. * BLITZ - Score as high as you can against a flood of fast obstacles. * HARDCORE - No second chances. One hit and it's over. * ENDURANCE - Slower pace, wider gaps - survive as long as possible. * MIRAGE - Obstacles flicker and fade. Trust nothing. * INVERTED - The rules flip. Your instincts will betray you. * TRICKSTER - You stay fixed. Tap to flip the obstacles to your axis. * SPLIT - Two bars, opposite orientations. One tap flips both. * SLIDE - Hold to move. Find the gap - it won't come to you. * COLOR MATCH - Cycle your color to match each obstacle before it hits. -- CUSTOMIZE -- Unlock colors, trails, auras, and skins. Make your player yours. Grab Royal or Arcade packs for exclusive legends. -- QUESTS AND PROGRESS -- Fresh daily objectives. Level map campaign. Skill tree upgrades spent with Flux. -- RUN BUFFS -- Before each run, choose a buff - shield, magnet, slow motion, and more - to shape your strategy. -- BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE -- Made for 60fps play on modern iPhones. Offline-first - no internet required to play. -- EN / TR -- Full English and Turkish language support. How far can you get?

Screenshots

The Wild Darkness4 screens
AXIS64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Wild Darkness at 4.7 against AXIS6's 1.0. The Wild Darkness also leads on ratings volume (286 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). AXIS6's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). 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. The Wild Darkness sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and AXIS6 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Wild Darkness holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Wild Darkness has 286 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of The Wild Darkness's written reviews are positive against 100% of AXIS6's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wild Darkness ships an update every 2 months, AXIS6 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Wild Darkness versus AXIS6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wild DarknessAXIS6
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (286 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings286 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB142 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPopeyed Inc.Yasin Ertan

Customer experience

The Wild Darkness

All ratings285 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%

AXIS6

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Wild Darkness

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes
  • Inability to connect to servers
  • Inventory issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer
  • Add revival
  • Add more totems and blueprints
  • Add more ways to earn gems and revives
  • Add ability to keep items on death

AXIS6

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

The Wild Darkness

One-time14
  • Weekly Discount Package 1$0.99
  • 60 Star Gems$1.99
  • Monthly Discount Package 1$1.99
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  • Weekly Discount Package 2$4.99
  • Gigantic Golden Remains Coupon$6.99
  • 330 Star Gems$9.99
  • 17 Revival Ankh$9.99
  • Weekly Discount Package 3$9.99
  • Monthly Discount Package 2$9.99
  • Starter 50% Discount:900$14.99
  • 870 Star Gems$24.99
  • Starter 55% Discount:2000$28.99
  • 1800 Star Gems$49.99
  • 3900 Star Gems$99.99
8 purchases

AXIS6

One-time8
  • Flux Spark$0.99
  • Coin Pouch$1.99
  • Flux Core$2.99
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  • Coin Chest$4.99
  • Flux Nexus$4.99
  • Royal Pack$4.99
  • Arcade Pack$4.99
  • Neon Vault$14.99

Questions

Is The Wild Darkness free?
The Wild Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AXIS6 free?
AXIS6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Wild Darkness or AXIS6?
The Wild Darkness is rated higher. The Wild Darkness averages 4.7 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while AXIS6 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Wild Darkness or AXIS6 have ads?
Both The Wild Darkness and AXIS6 show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Wild Darkness or AXIS6?
The Wild Darkness ships an update every 2 months, and AXIS6 fortnightly. Most recently, The Wild Darkness was updated on October 26, 2026 and AXIS6 on October 24, 2026.

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