Blue Archive vs Reverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Archive
Lead charming allies in strategic 3D real-time battles within a vast academy city. Uncover thrilling stories of friendship and adventure while deepening bonds with your characters through in-game interactions. Build special memories and resolve endless incidents.
- 3D real-time battles
- Strategic team management
- Character relationship building
- In-game messenger (Momo Talk)
- Unpredictable main story
- Sub stories and club activities
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Embark on an adventure with the girls of this epic anime fantasy RPG, Blue Archive, and dive into its world of strategic combat, brought to life by stunning animations. Your journey through Kivotos will be one filled with victory and loss, love and heartbreak, all alongside an unforgettable, touching story. Build strong, deep relationships and get to know each student's unique story while leading your squad. So let's go, Sensei! ■A Fantasy-Filled Anime RPG You'll Never Forget! Step into Kivotos and your adventure as a teacher will begin. Experience a story of love and friendship with stunning cinematics, in both 2D and 3D animation. Throughout your journey, you'll meet and befriend the students of this world, learning their unique stories and motivations. Each girl plays a vital role in the story: building strong bonds, forming squads to protect those they love, and creating heartwarming memories with Sensei! ■Lead Elite Anime Girls into Battle in this Tactical RPG Experience! Form a squad with the girls you meet, each contributing their own unique combat elements. Adapt your strategies throughout the adventure to lead them to victory! With stunning animation and 3D cinematics, Blue Archive's combat is a blend of strategy and rich visuals. ■Foster Bonds with the Girls in Relationship Stories! Every girl in Blue Archive has her own story of love to share. Foster strong bonds with your students in their relationship episodes as you unlock new sides to them in MomoTalk and private chats that shape this fantasy world. With every chapter, you'll find new connections and elements that make this RPG what it is today. ■Explore an Anime-Inspired Fantasy MMORPG Full of Stories Experience a world where beautiful animation meets RPG mechanics. Its fascinating stories will immerse you as you experience life with the girls of Kivotos. Whether you're on secret missions, battling through gacha content, or enjoying club antics, every corner invites you into another adventure. Lead your squad into each challenge—victory and new stories await every encounter. ■Gacha Your Way to Victory—With Strategy, Epic Fantasy, and Anime Girls! Recruit students to your squad and battle your way to victory! Each new girl brings a fresh story and a powerful element to wield in your adventure. As you take them into battle, you'll develop new strategies and formations for your RPG adventure. Create strong synergy and lead your squad to victory, unlocking secret episodes! Blue Archive is more than a game—it's an epic RPG journey, filled with poignant stories of resilience, growth, and love. Experience a school story brought to life by unforgettable girls in this fantasy world. Meet the students of Kivotos and build your squad today! Follow Us: Official Site: https://bluearchive.nexon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrnDYrkovQhCCE8kwKcvKQ Note: An internet connection is required to play this game. *For the best gaming experience, the following specs are recommended: iOS 16 or higher / iPhone 14 or higher / Minimum 3GB RAM required By downloading this game, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. - Terms of Service: http://m.nexon.com/terms/304 - Privacy Policy: http://m.nexon.com/terms/305 ■ App Permission Information In order to provide services below, we are requesting certain permissions. [Optional Permission] Camera: To take photos or record videos for upload Photos: To save and upload photos / videos Microphone: Required to record videos for uploads. Security: Required for personalized advertising and service usage analysis. * You can still use the service without agreeing to the optional permissions. [Permission Management] ▶Go to Settings > Privacy, select a permission and toggle the button next to the app's name. ※ This app offers in-app purchases. You can disable this feature by adjusting your device settings.
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.
- Time-traveling narrative
- Strategic RPG combat
- Collectible Arcanists
- Arcane spellcasting
- Stunning retro-modern visuals
- Full English voice acting
- Cinematic adventure
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reverse at 4.8 against Blue Archive's 4.0. Reverse also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 47%) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Blue Archive sells 25 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.
Reverse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Blue Archive's written reviews are positive against 81% of Reverse's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Blue Archive | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5.5K ratings) | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #77 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 426 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NEXON Company | Bluepoch Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Blue Archive
Reverse
User reviews
Blue Archive
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🎨 Excellent art and animations
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🎮 Unique and fun gameplay
- 💰 Generous with in-game currency
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💸 Gacha rates are poor, 200 pulls for pity
- 🤖 Auto-play makes gameplay too passive
- 🤕 Concerns over censorship and broken promises
Reverse
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Blue Archive
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when entering certain menus or battles
- Pyroxene (currency) disappearing after pulls
- Notifications causing crashes on iOS devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improve gacha rates and pity system
- Reduce loading times and crashes
- Add more player control in battles
- Improve PvP mechanics and matchmaking
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
Blue Archive
- New Sensei Welcome Pack$0.39
- New Teacher Pyroxene Pack$0.99
- Weekly AP Pack$1.69
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- Recruitment Support Pack$2.99
- Monthly Pyroxene Half Pack2 variants$2.99
- 2-Week AP Pack$2.99
- Monthly Pyroxene Pack2 variants$6.99
- StartDash 3-Star Ticket$11.99
- Weekly Activity Report Pack$11.99
- StartDash 3-Star Ticket Ⅱ$11.99
- 3-Star Guaranteed Recruit Pack$18.99
- HiddenRuins 3Start Select Pack$18.99
- Code:BOX 3-Star AttackTypePack$18.99
- Midnight Party LuckyPouchPack$18.99
- Sheside 3-Star Guaranteed Pack$18.99
- Sheside 3-Star Selective Pack$18.99
- aLIVE! 3-Star Guaranteed Pack$18.99
- aLIVE! Lucky Pouch Pack$18.99
- Pyroxene x2352$18.99
- 3-Star DivisionRecruitmentPack$18.99
- Cyber New Year LuckyPouchPack$18.99
- Pyroxene x6,600$64.99
- Pyroxene x4800$64.99
- Monthly Pyroxene x6,600$64.99
- Pyroxene x8000$64.99
Reverse
- Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
- Special Pack Ⅹ$0.99
- Gold Collection$0.99
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- 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









