Comparison

CookieRun vs Reverse

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

Head to head
About

CookieRun

Build and customize your dream kingdom, assemble a team of unique cookie heroes, and battle through an epic story. Engage in strategic combat, join a guild, and compete in various game modes to become the strongest.

Highlights
  • Kingdom building and decoration
  • Collect and customize cookie heroes
  • Epic story-driven journey
  • Strategic PvP and PvE battles
  • Guild system with rankings
  • Crafting and material production
Features
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■ EVERYONE'S FAVORITE TINY HEROES: THE COOKIES Meet our Cookies, all voiced by an amazing cast of voice actors Witness their epic skills, fall in love with their voices, and dress them into new chic costumes. Join the Cookies in CookieRun: Kingdom! ■ EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY AROUND EARTHBREAD The secrets of the ancient Cookies and their kingdoms are waiting to be unraveled. Join GingerBrave and his friends against Dark Enchantress Cookie and her dark legion. The chronicles of CookieRun: Kingdom have just begun! ■ BUILD A DELICIOUSLY SWEET KINGDOM Choose from a great variety of unique decors to design the Kingdom of your dreams. Produce materials, craft items, arrange all sorts of activities—the vibrant kingdom life awaits! ■ BATTLE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY Create the ultimate Cookie team with endless combinations of Treasures and Toppings Prove your battle skill in the Kingdom Arena, Cookie Alliance, Super Mayhem, and Guild Battles! Come up with different strategies to emerge victorious! ■ BRING GLORY TO YOUR GUILD Reach the top of the ranking table with your fellow guildmates. Expand your guild's Domain and collect Guild Relics to become the strongest guild there is! [Retainment of your service usage records] Purpose: management of deleted accounts, prevention of service abuse and legal claims Retainment period: one month following account deletion [How to delete your account] Open the game Tap the 三-shaped button in the upper-right corner of the screen Tap Settings Tap Info Tap Delete Account in the bottom part of the screen [Required Access Permissions] - None [Optional Access Permissions] - Notifications: grants permission to receive game-related notifications, such as events and special offers. * You can still play the game without granting optional permissions. * However, some features may be limited or unavailable if optional permissions are not granted. [How to deactivate access permissions] - Settings > Apps > CookieRun: Kingdom > Deactivate Notifications ※ If you are using a guest account, deleting the app will permanently erase your in-game data. ※ Access permissions may vary depending on your device or app version. Please forward all other questions to our support team Contact email: support@cookierun-kingdom.zendesk.com

About

Reverse

Embark on a time-traveling adventure as the Timekeeper to save history from a mysterious "Storm." Collect and utilize powerful Arcanists, cast spells, and battle through different eras of the 20th century with stunning visuals and full English voice acting.

Highlights
  • Time-traveling narrative
  • Strategic RPG combat
  • Collectible Arcanists
  • Arcane spellcasting
  • Stunning retro-modern visuals
  • Full English voice acting
  • Cinematic adventure
Features
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Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. On the last day of 1999, the "Storm" fell upon the world. You witnessed an era reversed beneath the rising raindrops. Defying all reasons, what unfolds in front of you is the world of an era long past. As the Timekeeper, observer of eras, you are free to travel through these eras after each "Storm." With the aid of Sonetto, a powerful Arcanist and ally from the Foundation, your mission is to travel through eras to where the "Storm" is most active, find other Arcanists who can sense the coming "Storm," and save them from being "sifted out" of the timeline. ▶▶Stunning Visuals Blending Retro and Modern Aesthetics◀◀ Step into the mysterious alt-history animated by unique visual elements that blend Pop Art, classical oil painting, and more art styles in history. ▶▶A Cinematic Adventure across the 20th Century◀◀ From the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, you will embark on a journey across time and space, and uncover the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999. ▶▶Full English Voice Acting with Authentic Accents◀◀ Immerse yourself in ages past. Enjoy a story performed by diverse cast of voice actors with British, Italian, French, and other accents. ▶▶Fantastic Arcanists from Different Times and Regions◀◀ People once called them "mages," "wizards," and "freaks." Now they live in uneasy coexistence with regular humans … But who are the Arcanists, really? ▶▶Weave Arcane Incantations to Attain Glorious Victories◀◀ Build your team, cast spells, and use gorgeous arcane skills to defeat your enemies. Begin your exciting adventure through time in this all-new RPG. Official Website: https://re1999.bluepoch.com/en/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reverse1999global Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reverse1999_GL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Reverse1999 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/reverse1999

Screenshots

CookieRun4 screens
Reverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reverse at none against CookieRun's shown. Reverse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CookieRun's advantage is ratings volume (358K vs 10K) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. CookieRun sells 125 one-off in-app purchases and Reverse sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CookieRun against 4.8 for Reverse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CookieRun has 358K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CookieRun's written reviews are positive against 81% of Reverse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CookieRun ships an update every 10 days, Reverse every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CookieRun versus Reverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookieRunReverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (358K ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings358K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB3.6 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDevsistersBluepoch Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

CookieRun

All ratings356,933 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews12,728 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.6%

Reverse

All ratings10,155 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews721 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

CookieRun

From 358K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Adorable character designs
  • 🎉 Generous rewards and freebies
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay loop
  • 📚 Compelling story and lore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and grind
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization
  • 🔍 Confusing user experience
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices

Reverse

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and character designs
  • 👍 Diverse cast of characters with unique accents
  • 💎 Generous gacha system and rewards
  • 🎬 Immersive story and voice acting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional voice acting and translation issues
  • ⏱️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of endgame content
  • 🔋 High energy consumption and resource requirements
  • 🤔 Confusing story and tutorial at times

Bugs and requests

CookieRun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gacha pulls
  • Progression resets after updates
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Glitches with kingdom decorations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Trading system for cookies
  • More frequent content updates
  • Improved guild and multiplayer features
  • Ability to reset or respec cookies
  • More accessibility options

Reverse

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and decompression issues on launch
  • Inconsistencies between voice lines and subtitles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes
  • More frequent story updates
  • Improved character progression and customization
  • Account transfer and merging functionality

In-app purchases

125 purchases

CookieRun

One-time125
  • ONCE-A-DAY KINGDOM SUPPLY PACK$0.99
  • SPECIAL WELCOME PACKAGE$0.99
  • 4th Anniversary Relay 2$0.99
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  • 3rd Anniversary Gift Package$1.99
  • LIGHT OF PASSION SPECIAL PACK$1.99
  • NEW SUNRISE PACKAGE$1.99
  • SPECIAL WELCOME PACKAGE V2$1.99
  • Relay Package 23 variants$1.99
  • Summer Break! Cookie Cutter$1.99
  • Steel-type Cookie Package$1.99
  • Berry Jump Package$1.99
  • Relay Package 4$1.99
  • Eternal Sugar Gift Package$1.99
  • Dice Package$1.99
  • B. Spice Cookie's Gift Pack$1.99
  • Profile Package$2.99
  • Pride Light Stick I$2.99
  • November Lucky Bingo Package$2.99
  • Relay Package 4$2.99
  • Sugar Gnome's Lucky Bingo$2.99
  • May Lucky Board Package$2.99
  • Relay Package 5$2.99
  • Aracade Arena Package Vol.1$2.99
  • Thank You Package V2$2.99
  • Thank You Package V1$2.99
  • 4th Anniversary Update 2$2.99
  • 4th Anniversary Relay 4$2.99
  • 4th Anniversary Update 1$2.99
  • Arcade Arena All-in-One V1$2.99
  • STARTER PACKAGE 1$3.99
  • April Fools' Package Vol.1$3.99
  • Spring Bear Jelly Bank$3.99
  • Kingdom Pass 58$3.99
  • Kingdom Pass 39$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 40$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 42$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 76$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 75$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 74$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 73$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 72$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 71$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 68$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 66$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 65$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 63$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 62$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 60$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 59$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 58$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 57$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 56$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 55$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 54$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 53$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 51$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 50$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 49$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 48$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 47$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 46$4.99
  • Kingdom Pass 45$4.99
  • Hollyberry Cookie Welcome Pack$5.99
  • INTERDIMENSIONAL PACK$5.99
  • FROST QUEEN COOKIE WELCOMEPACK$5.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Login Package$6.99
  • Faerie Battle Login Package$6.99
  • Timekeeper's Login Package$6.99
  • 5th Anni Login Package$6.99
  • Millennial Tree Login Package$6.99
  • Eternal Farewell Login Package$6.99
  • Dominator Login Package$6.99
  • Heartsteel Login Package$6.99
  • All-in-One 1$6.99
  • Eternal Sugar Login Package$6.99
  • Wings of Fire Login Package$6.99
  • Fire Spirit Login Package$6.99
  • April Fools' Login Package$6.99
  • Match Made in Oven Login Pack.$6.99
  • Login Package V2$6.99
  • Shadow Milk All-in-One 1$6.99
  • Login Package V1$6.99
  • 4th Anni Cookie Tick. Hot Deal$6.99
  • Shadow Milk Lunar New Year$6.99
  • New Beast Raid Login Package$6.99
  • 4th Anniversary Daily Login$6.99
  • Golden Cheese's Login Package$6.99
  • Beast Raid Login Package2 variants$6.99
  • B. Spice Cookie's Login Pack$6.99
  • Wind Archer's Login Package$6.99
  • Cream Ferret Login Package$6.99
  • Dragon Lord Login Package$6.99
  • Mystic Flour's Login Package$6.99
  • Summer Break! P. Cookie Cutter$7.99
  • Amazing Pass$9.99
  • Camellia Mini-Pass$10.99
  • Povidone-Iodine Pass$11.99
  • Trade Pass$11.99
  • Fun in the Sun! Bunny Pass$11.99
  • Wedding Pass$11.99
  • Fateful Cookie Cutter Package1$11.99
  • Pristine Snow Pass$13.99
  • White Lily Pass$14.99
  • Kingdom Event Pass$14.99
  • Rajapendra Pass$14.99
  • Nether Queen Pass$14.99
  • Ananas Dragon Pass$14.99
  • Sugar Swan Pass$14.99
  • Millennial Tree Pass$14.99
  • Silent Pass$14.99
  • Hollyberry Pass$14.99
  • Eternal Pass$14.99
  • Fire Spirit Pass$14.99
  • Pure Vanilla Pass$14.99
  • Shadow Pass$14.99
  • Champion Pass$14.99
  • Golden Cheese Pass$14.99
  • Fire & Ruin Burning Pass$14.99
  • Wind Archer Pass$14.99
  • Lunar Lighthouse Pass$14.99
  • Friendly MyCookie Pass$14.99
  • Dragon Lord Dark Cacao Pass$14.99
  • Mystic Flour Pass$14.99
  • Fateful Cookie Cutter Package2$15.99
  • Grand Darkness Pass$18.99
31 purchases

Reverse

One-time31
  • Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
  • Special Pack Ⅹ$0.99
  • Gold Collection$0.99
Show 28 more
  • Rookie Shopping Day II$0.99
  • Rookie Special$1.99
  • Version Pack Ⅰ2 variants$1.99
  • Special Pack Ⅰ2 variants$2.99
  • The Shimmering Feast$3.99
  • Version Pack Ⅱ2 variants$4.99
  • 300 Crystal Drops$4.99
  • Roaring Month$4.99
  • With the Shadows I$6.99
  • Garment XVIII$6.99
  • Garment Pack Ⅶ$6.99
  • Special Pack Ⅳ$8.99
  • Rookie Offer$9.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EDITION$9.99
  • Summon Sale Pack$9.99
  • Roaring Season$9.99
  • Garment XIX$9.99
  • Garment XVII$9.99
  • Decatone - Conduit of the Unseen$10.99
  • Promise of Anniversary$10.99
  • Souvenir of the Snow$14.99
  • 980 Crystal Drops$14.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EDITION DELUXE$14.99
  • Initial Summon Pack$19.99
  • Offer of the Month$24.99
  • Special Pack 12$29.99
  • Souvenir of the Carnival$29.99
  • 6480 Crystal Drops$99.99

Questions

Is CookieRun free?
CookieRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse free?
Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CookieRun or Reverse?
Reverse is rated higher. CookieRun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 358K ratings, while Reverse averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do CookieRun or Reverse have ads?
CookieRun shows ads; Reverse does not.
Which is updated more often, CookieRun or Reverse?
CookieRun ships an update every 10 days, and Reverse every 5 weeks. Most recently, CookieRun was updated on October 27, 2026 and Reverse on October 27, 2026.

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