# MachingBattle! vs Darkness Resonance

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darkness Resonance at 100% against MachingBattle!'s 61%. MachingBattle!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MachingBattle! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Darkness Resonance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MachingBattle! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of MachingBattle!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Darkness Resonance's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MachingBattle! ships an update every 10 days, Darkness Resonance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MachingBattle! | Darkness Resonance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machingbattle/id1539317044/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-resonance/id1640998428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 465 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [daisuke uehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/547766102) | [OMEGA POINT](https://appshunter.io/developer/448044671) |

## What reviewers say

### MachingBattle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machingbattle/id1539317044)

Engage in a battle RPG where you collect characters and aim to make male friends. Utilize matching apps to expand your social circle and find the perfect boyfriend. This game combines collection elements with strategic RPG gameplay.

**Highlights:** Battle RPG gameplay, Character collection, Utilize matching apps, Make male friends, Find a boyfriend, Collection elements

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosmetics 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Macaron 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Minimalist Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| TrainingMat | $1.99 | one-time |


### Darkness Resonance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-resonance/id1640998428)

Engage in dynamic action battles as a student council member fighting monsters within and outside your school. Complete missions ranging from attending classes to battling creatures like goblins and vampires.

**Highlights:** Dynamic action battles, Sword and magic combat, Free flight mechanics, Student council missions, Monster fighting (goblins, vampires, etc.), School life simulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion Pass | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MachingBattle! free?

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

### Is Darkness Resonance free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MachingBattle! or Darkness Resonance?

MachingBattle! is rated higher. MachingBattle! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Darkness Resonance averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do MachingBattle! or Darkness Resonance have ads?

Both MachingBattle! and Darkness Resonance show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MachingBattle! or Darkness Resonance?

MachingBattle! ships an update every 10 days, and Darkness Resonance every 2 weeks. Most recently, MachingBattle! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Darkness Resonance on November 3, 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.*