# Blue Archive vs Morimens

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Archive | Morimens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive/id1571873795/reviews) | **[4.7 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morimens/id6447354150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 403 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 426 MB | 741 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NEXON Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/523546006) | [Qookka Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645853327) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-archive/id1571873795)

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Sensei Welcome Pack | $0.39 | one-time |
| New Teacher Pyroxene Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly AP Pack | $1.69 | one-time |
| Recruitment Support Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene Half Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2-Week AP Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| StartDash 3-Star Ticket | $11.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Activity Report Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| StartDash 3-Star Ticket Ⅱ | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3-Star Guaranteed Recruit Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| HiddenRuins 3Start Select Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Code:BOX 3-Star AttackTypePack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Party LuckyPouchPack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Sheside 3-Star Guaranteed Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Sheside 3-Star Selective Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| aLIVE! 3-Star Guaranteed Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| aLIVE! Lucky Pouch Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x2352 | $18.99 | one-time |
| 3-Star DivisionRecruitmentPack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Cyber New Year LuckyPouchPack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x6,600 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x4800 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pyroxene x6,600 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Pyroxene x8000 | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🎨 Excellent art and animations
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🎮 Unique and fun gameplay
- 💰 Generous with in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain menus or battles
- Pyroxene (currency) disappearing after pulls
- Notifications causing crashes on iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Improve gacha rates and pity system
- Reduce loading times and crashes
- Add more player control in battles
- Improve PvP mechanics and matchmaking


### Morimens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morimens/id6447354150)

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Silver Prime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recursive Archives | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Silver Prime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lunar observation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ouroboros Codex | $14.99 | one-time |
| 980 Silver Prime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Stars in Full Bloom·Assault | $29.99 | one-time |
| Stars in Full Bloom·Warden | $29.99 | one-time |
| Stars in Full Bloom·Chorus | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Silver Prime | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280 Silver Prime | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Silver Prime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in due to region restrictions
- Text errors and inconsistencies

**Requested features**

- Pity system for gacha
- Improved character info display


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*