# Kaion Tale vs NerdMU

The clearest difference is rating: NerdMU at 5.0 against Kaion Tale's 4.2. NerdMU also leads on ads (none vs shown). Kaion Tale's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (90 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kaion Tale sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and NerdMU sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NerdMU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaion Tale has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kaion Tale ships an update daily, NerdMU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kaion Tale | NerdMU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaion-tale/id1503444515/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerdmu/id6739541632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 349 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Vicario](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684885756) | [Andrews Cogo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765197297) |

## What reviewers say

### Kaion Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaion-tale/id1503444515)

Embark on an adventure in a 2D pixel art MMORPG world. Choose a faction, master professions, and engage in player-versus-player combat. Explore, trade, and enchant items in a vast, magical landscape.

**Highlights:** Pixel art 2D world, Choose between Draxian and Naru factions, Open-world and ranked PvP combat, Explore a vast magical world, Professions: mining, elementalist, jewelry, Item enchanting, Player-to-player trading

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 53 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sorcerer Class | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shaman Class | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pikeman Class | $9.99 | one-time |
| Druid Class | $9.99 | one-time |
| 220 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| 600 Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |


### NerdMU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerdmu/id6739541632)

Experience the golden age of MMORPGs with this classic reborn in 60 FPS. Choose from unique classes, battle epic monsters, and forge lasting friendships in a vibrant community. Relive cherished gaming memories with modern fluidity.

**Highlights:** Classic MMORPG experience, 60 FPS fluid gameplay, Four distinct character classes, Epic monster battles, Community and co-op focus, Nostalgic atmosphere

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Cashs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vip Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cashs | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kaion Tale free?

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

### Is NerdMU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kaion Tale or NerdMU?

NerdMU is rated higher. Kaion Tale averages 4.2 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while NerdMU averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kaion Tale or NerdMU have ads?

Kaion Tale shows ads; NerdMU does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kaion Tale or NerdMU?

Kaion Tale ships an update daily, and NerdMU every 2 months. Most recently, Kaion Tale was updated on September 26, 2026 and NerdMU on September 12, 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.*