Comparison

Blue Archive vs Morimens

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Morimens

Engage in a Lovecraftian deck-building roguelite set in a dying world. Assemble a team of humanoid weapons and strategize through challenging levels to uncover hidden truths and fight against a cosmic disaster. Your choices matter in this grand, multi-chapter narrative.

Highlights
  • Deck-building gameplay
  • Roguelite progression
  • Lovecraftian narrative
  • Strategic team arrangement
  • Multi-chapter story
  • Challenging game levels
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Keeper of Secrets, congratulations on entering Mythag University. This world is dying. Hundreds of years ago, Dissolution came with no signs. Life, consciousness, memories...All the existence that humans once gave meaning to were erased by Dissolution. Yet people were kept in the dark. Confronted with this hidden and indescribable disaster, Mythag University, as one of the few who is well aware of this fact, is determined to fight against this vast crisis by waking up the power that shares the same source of the disaster and connecting the humanoid weapons that are on the edge of insanity. If everything is bound to be forgotten, are you willing to testify that the world has once existed? Will you carry the secret on your back and walk on by? In the witness of the gravestone, may the Silver Key guide your way. Welcome aboard, Keeper of Secrets. In this misty British-style world, you shall carry the secret of the times for the sake of all life. In the crisis of Dissolution, grace and power will be with you everywhere you go. Arrange your team, and wake the ones who share the same source of disasters. Go through Rougelite game levels, and uncover the unspeakable truth with your strategy. Experience this grand story with multiple chapters. You will find the trueness in this broken world.

Screenshots

Blue Archive4 screens
Morimens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morimens at 4.7 against Blue Archive's 4.0. Morimens also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Blue Archive's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 403). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Blue Archive sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Morimens sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morimens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Archive has 5.5K ratings behind it against 403, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Blue Archive's written reviews are positive against 79% of Morimens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Archive ships an update every 5 weeks, Morimens every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue Archive versus Morimens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue ArchiveMorimens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5.5K ratings)4.7 (403 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better403
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size426 MB741 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNEXON CompanyQookka Games

Customer experience

Blue Archive

All ratings5,498 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews1,424 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative40.8%

Morimens

All ratings403 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Blue Archive

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What 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

Morimens

From 403 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 👍 Beautiful story and character designs
  • 👍 Unique and satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Intriguing with horror elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Abysmal ChatGPT translation
  • 🐛 Unclear character info display
  • 🐛 Inconsistent gender references
  • 💰 Low drop rates and scammy gacha

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

Morimens

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to log in due to region restrictions
  • Text errors and inconsistencies

Requested features

2 requests
  • Pity system for gacha
  • Improved character info display

In-app purchases

25 purchases

Blue Archive

One-time25
  • 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
13 purchases

Morimens

One-time13
  • 60 Silver Prime$0.99
  • Recursive Archives$4.99
  • Beginner's Special Offer$4.99
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  • 300 Silver Prime$4.99
  • Lunar observation$4.99
  • Ouroboros Codex$14.99
  • 980 Silver Prime$14.99
  • Stars in Full Bloom·Assault$29.99
  • Stars in Full Bloom·Warden$29.99
  • Stars in Full Bloom·Chorus$29.99
  • 1980 Silver Prime$29.99
  • 3280 Silver Prime$49.99
  • 6480 Silver Prime$99.99

Questions

Is Blue Archive free?
Blue Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morimens free?
Morimens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue Archive or Morimens?
Morimens is rated higher. Blue Archive averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Morimens averages 4.7 from 403 ratings.
Do Blue Archive or Morimens have ads?
Neither Blue Archive nor Morimens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Archive or Morimens?
Blue Archive ships an update every 5 weeks, and Morimens every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blue Archive was updated on September 24, 2026 and Morimens on September 23, 2026.

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