# Phantom Blade vs Immortal Awakening The clearest difference is rating: Immortal Awakening at 4.8 against Phantom Blade's 3.6. Immortal Awakening also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 49%). Phantom Blade's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them. Both are free to download. Phantom Blade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Immortal Awakening sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters. Immortal Awakening holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immortal Awakening has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Phantom Blade's written reviews are positive against 76% of Immortal Awakening's. Phantom Blade ships an update every 9 days, Immortal Awakening monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026. ## The numbers | Metric | Phantom Blade | Immortal Awakening | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free | | Rating | [3.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-blade-executioners/id1578677580/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immortal-awakening/id1639263307/reviews)** | | Number of ratings | 28 | **1.4K** | | Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | | In-app purchases | Yes | Yes | | Ads | Yes | **No** | | Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly | | Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases | | Size | 282 MB | 1.3 GB | | Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 | | Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod | | Age rating | 12+ | 9+ | | Developer | [SHARPMAN STUDIO LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578677582) | [NEOCRAFT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367784951) | ## What reviewers say ### Phantom Blade [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-blade-executioners/id1578677580) Embark on a kungfu adventure filled with dark fantasy and conspiracy. Engage in fast-paced combat, master unique combos, and unravel a story of insane kungfu masters and a world-threatening plot. Explore a visually stunning world inspired by traditional Chinese art. **Highlights:** Fast-paced kungfu combat, Combo Chain system for custom moves, Engaging Wuxia storyline, Branching side quests, Stylish 'Kungfupunk' art style, Investigate world-threatening conspiracy **Features:** macOS Compatibility **In-app purchases (10)** | Purchase | Price | Billing | | --- | --- | --- | | 10 Dragonseal | $0.99 | one-time | | Rookie Booster I | $0.99 | one-time | | 50 Dragonseal | $4.99 | one-time | | Rookie Booster II | $4.99 | one-time | | 110 Dragonseal | $9.99 | one-time | | Rookie Booster III | $14.99 | one-time | | 230 Dragonseal | $19.99 | one-time | | Rookie Booster IV | $29.99 | one-time | | 600 Dragonseal | $49.99 | one-time | | 1300 Dragonseal | $99.99 | one-time | **What reviewers like** - 🚀 Fluid combat and animations - 👍 Engaging story and characters - 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals - 💡 Unique and creative gameplay **What reviewers complain about** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues - ⌚ Slow loading times - 🔌 Requires constant internet connection - 💰 Aggressive monetization and energy system **Reported bugs** - Login and account binding issues - Disappearing progress and lost purchases - Unresponsive or frozen gameplay - Compatibility problems on certain devices **Requested features** - Controller support - Offline play mode - Improved optimization and stability - Balancing adjustments for PvP and endgame content ### Immortal Awakening [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immortal-awakening/id1639263307) Embark on an epic quest to save your homeland from an immortal war between deities and demons. Challenge powerful bosses in PVE dungeons, battle other players in PVP arenas, and customize your hero to become a legend. **Highlights:** Epic PVE dungeons with challenging bosses, Intense PVP battles with various modes, Slash-em-all combat with AOE skills, Deep hero customization and build strategies, Hunt immortal beings in a world of doom, Plot-twisting background story and sensational art **Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support **In-app purchases (10)** | Purchase | Price | Billing | | --- | --- | --- | | 60 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time | | Immortal Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time | | Immortal Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time | | 300 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time | | Prime Supply All | $4.99 | one-time | | Immortal Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time | | Immortal Pack 6 | $9.99 | one-time | | 980 Diamonds | $14.99 | one-time | | Immortal Pack 7 | $14.99 | one-time | | Immortal Pack 9 | $25.99 | one-time | **What reviewers like** - 👍 Fun gameplay - 🚀 Smooth performance - 💎 Great graphics - 🕹ī¸ Enjoyable auto-play features - 🕹ī¸ Casual and easy to get into **What reviewers complain about** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔒 Concerns about pay-to-win mechanics - 🕹ī¸ Auto-play features can make the game feel less engaging - 🤖 Lack of player agency and customization **Reported bugs** - Login and server connection issues - Progression bugs causing loss of progress - Graphical glitches and performance problems **Requested features** - More in-depth character customization - Improved PvP balance and fairness - Controller support - More diverse skill trees and combat abilities ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Phantom Blade free? Phantom Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available. ### Is Immortal Awakening free? Immortal Awakening is free to download, with in-app purchases available. ### Which has better reviews, Phantom Blade or Immortal Awakening? Immortal Awakening is rated higher. Phantom Blade averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Immortal Awakening averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings. ### Do Phantom Blade or Immortal Awakening have ads? Phantom Blade shows ads; Immortal Awakening does not. ### Which is updated more often, Phantom Blade or Immortal Awakening? Phantom Blade ships an update every 9 days, and Immortal Awakening monthly. Most recently, Phantom Blade was updated on November 3, 2026 and Immortal Awakening on November 3, 2026. --- *Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*