# Chiba 2149 vs Arclight City

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chiba 2149 at none against Arclight City's 6. Chiba 2149 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Arclight City's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Chiba 2149 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chiba 2149 against 4.7 for Arclight City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arclight City has 188 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Chiba 2149's written reviews are positive against 59% of Arclight City's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chiba 2149 | Arclight City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chiba-2149/id1505390707/reviews)** | [4.7 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **188** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Medicon Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/307829597) | [Ching Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334) |

## What reviewers say

### Chiba 2149

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chiba-2149/id1505390707)

Navigate futuristic traffic in a cyberpunk city inspired by 1980s aesthetics. Experience intense endless flying gameplay with 3D graphics and a retro electronic soundtrack. This game is for educational purposes only.

**Highlights:** 1980s cyberpunk aesthetic, Endless flying gameplay, Intense traffic navigation, 3D graphics, Retro electronica soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arclight City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331)

Engage in a cyberpunk MMORPG set in a neon-drenched city. Build your gang, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and customize gear. Master turn-based combat and rise to power in this text-based adventure.

**Highlights:** Unique mercenaries with special abilities, Unlimited weapons and gear customization, Procedurally generated dungeons, Turn-based combat, Anime and pixel art style, Idle and background progression, Auto farming

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| premium2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| premium3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| premium4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| premium5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| premium6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Captivating and fun gameplay
- 🌌 Great cyberpunk aesthetic
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 🎮 Better mechanics than previous game
- 👍 Casual and fun for cyberpunk fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Poor moderation and punishment
- 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
- ⏳ Slow energy/psychosis removal
- 🚫 Zero to none drop rates
- 🔞 Embarrassing soft-core pornographic content

**Reported bugs**

- Unplayable on iPhone X and up due to screen issues
- Cannot access settings without finishing tutorial
- Screen shape issues on newer iPhones
- Nothing works when clicked unless in-game purchases are made

**Requested features**

- Add more soundtrack tracks
- Improve moderation and punishment system
- Implement character/avatar updates with equipment
- Add more dungeons and special keys for entry
- Add male mercenaries to the team


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chiba 2149 free?

Chiba 2149 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arclight City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chiba 2149 or Arclight City?

Chiba 2149 is rated higher. Chiba 2149 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Arclight City averages 4.7 from 188 ratings.

### Do Chiba 2149 or Arclight City have ads?

Neither Chiba 2149 nor Arclight City shows ads.

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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.*