# Phantom Rose Scarlet vs Ratropolis

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Rose Scarlet at 4.9 against Ratropolis's 3.6. Phantom Rose Scarlet also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 57%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 112). Ratropolis's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Rose Scarlet sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Ratropolis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phantom Rose Scarlet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose Scarlet has 2.5K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Phantom Rose Scarlet's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ratropolis's.

Phantom Rose Scarlet ships an update monthly, Ratropolis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Rose Scarlet | Ratropolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569/reviews)** | [3.6 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratropolis/id1577309669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Maka LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479337732) | [Cassel Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577309671) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Rose Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569)

Embark on a roguelike card adventure where you build a deck and make strategic decisions. Collect over 100 cards and items by defeating enemies and rescuing others. Manage your card cooldowns for efficient combat and explore dangerous areas to defeat powerful foes.

**Highlights:** Roguelike card adventure, Deck building, Card collection, Strategic combat, Exploration, Permanent death

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Inventory Space | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Summer Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporters Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neon Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Witch Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cat Reinya | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magical Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightwear Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 1 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💎 High-quality production
- 🎮 Engaging card-based combat
- 🔁 Replayable roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of difficulty scaling
- 📚 Sparse story/lore details
- 💰 Expensive cosmetic purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after watching ads
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- More enemy/level variety
- Expanded story/lore content
- Difficulty settings/customization
- Multiplayer/co-op mode
- More free cosmetic options


### Ratropolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratropolis/id1577309669)

Defend your city from infected hordes in this real-time strategic tower defense card game. Build your deck with over 500 cards, choose from unique leaders, and navigate over 100 events for an addictive and replayable experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategic tower defense, Deckbuilding with 500+ cards, 6 unique leaders with abilities, Over 100 replayable events, City defense and rebuilding, Adventure, challenge, and survival modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Builder Leader | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scientist Leader | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads-skip Option | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shaman Leader | $1.99 | one-time |
| Navigator Leader | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique and engaging tower defense deck-building hybrid gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality art and visual design
- 💰 Full game playable for free with two base leaders
- 🎯 Challenging and rewarding difficulty curve
- 🔄 Cross-platform availability (PC and mobile)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup and loading screens
- 📱 Poor compatibility with older iPhone models (iPhone 7, 8, iPad 2018)
- 💾 Broken restore purchases functionality
- 🚫 No cloud save or cross-device progression
- ⏸️ No recent updates or active development

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on loading screen during startup
- Restore purchases button does not function
- Crashes when entering endless mode after completing a run
- Save data loss after reinstalling the game
- Purchase button appears blank or missing for some users

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality for cross-device progression
- Family sharing support for purchased leaders
- Regular content updates and new cards
- Aspect ratio correction option to fix stretched graphics
- Unit management screen for easier troop deployment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Rose Scarlet free?

Phantom Rose Scarlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ratropolis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Rose Scarlet or Ratropolis?

Phantom Rose Scarlet is rated higher. Phantom Rose Scarlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Ratropolis averages 3.6 from 112 ratings.

### Do Phantom Rose Scarlet or Ratropolis have ads?

Both Phantom Rose Scarlet and Ratropolis show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Rose Scarlet or Ratropolis?

Phantom Rose Scarlet ships an update monthly, and Ratropolis fortnightly. Most recently, Phantom Rose Scarlet was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ratropolis on October 25, 2026.

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