Higan vs Aether Gazer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Higan
Embark on an epic 3D real-time combat RPG adventure on Planet Eruthyll. Lead a troupe against a fantasy invasion, employing dynamic tactics and enjoying stunning cutscenes. Build your squad and reclaim reality from an eternal nightmare.
- 3D real-time combat
- Dynamic tactical instructions
- Immersive 3D cutscenes
- Magic tech art style
- Squad building with 6 classes and 5 elements
- Play Inspirations customization
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Higan: Eruthyll is a 3D real-time combat RPG that brings fantasy to theater. Planet Eruthyll is where you can use diverse tactics with dynamic instructions and enjoy the touching stories presented by fantastic cutscenes. Shuttle between Worlds, Reclaim the Reality As the acting Director, you will lead the Gopher Troupe to fight against the Arrival of Fantasyland, rescue people from the death-like sleep, and reclaim reality from the eternal nightmare. Immerse in Gorgeous 3D Cutscenes and Intense Battle Spectacular 3D cutscenes are made more engaging by top-notch voice actors. Immersive experience provided by dazzling ult skills, movielike ACT gameplay, and elaborate chase camera. Dynamic Instructions, Dominate at Fingertips Unique gameplay features dynamic instructions. Employ tactics in bullet time to dominate the battle. Control the Magic Tech, Embrace a Renaissance Distinct art style marked by magic plus technology. Indulge in visual wonders such as hyperspace, refraction of light, and more. Build Your Own Squad, Rise against Fantasyland Deploy powerful characters of 6 classes and 5 elements, and arm them with Play Inspirations of multiple themes. Build your finest squad, rise against Fantasyland, and break the dawn for Planet Eruthyll! Follow us Website: https://eruthyll.biligames.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiganEruthyll Discord: https://discord.gg/YQFFhtamhc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiganEruthyll/
Aether Gazer
Engage in fast-paced combat within a sci-fi anime world where humanity's consciousness resides in an AI orbiting Earth. Battle viruses threatening this digital paradise by customizing characters, building combos, and strategically forming squads to save humanity's future.
- Fast-paced action combat
- Character skill customization
- Squad building and combos
- Explore a dystopian world
- Premium character design
- Immersive soundtrack
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In the future, constant war has eroded the livability of Earth, forcing humanity to escape by uploading their consciousnesses to Gaea, an AI orbiting the Earth. Human consciousness is divided into ten sephirah zones, each with its own unique culture and beliefs, that are all working together towards building the perfect civilization called Idealbild. However, underneath the surface and in the Source Layer, evil computer viruses called Visbanes lurk, bent on destroying humanity’s promised paradise. Use your knowledge of each character’s skillset during battle, use power-ups to build combos and customize your squad to unleash the power of Modifiers to save consciousness and reach the promised future of Idealbild. · Action-Packed Combat Requiring Fast-Paced Decision Making · Explore a Dystopia Filled with Lore and Loot · Customize Your Character's Skills and Seamlessly Change Your Fighting Style · Mix and Match Your Squad for Exciting Chained Combos and Stunning Performances · Premium Quality Character Design with Advanced NPR Rendering Technology · Immersive Soundtrack and Unique Voiceover for Every Character Aether Gazer Official Homepage: https://www.aethergazer.com/ Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/aethergazerEN Official Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/aethergazerofficial/ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AetherGazerOfficial/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aether Gazer at 4.3 against Higan's 3.4. Aether Gazer also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 43%). Higan's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Higan sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Aether Gazer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aether Gazer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 936 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Higan's written reviews are positive against 56% of Aether Gazer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Higan | Aether Gazer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (936 ratings) | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 936 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.8 GB | 3.9 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BILIBILI HK LIMITED | HONG KONG YONGSHI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
Higan
Aether Gazer
User reviews
Higan
From 936 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good graphics and animations
- 👍 Unique gameplay mechanics
- 🚀 Generous free-to-play rewards
- 👍 Decent story and characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- ⏱️ Restrictive energy system
- 🔍 Lack of content and repetitive gameplay
- 🤖 Boring or uninspired story and characters
- 🤑 Predatory gacha and monetization
Aether Gazer
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Beautiful character designs
- 🎮 Engaging combat mechanics
- 💎 Rewarding gacha system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Performance issues on some devices
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 📚 Confusing tutorial and UI
- 🌐 Lack of Chinese language support
Bugs and requests
Higan
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes during battles
- Inability to connect to servers
- Mismatch between voiced dialogue and subtitles
Requested features
4 requests- Add EU server
- Improve story and character development
- Expand gameplay variety
- Optimize performance and stability
Aether Gazer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes during boss fights
- Inability to progress past certain story missions
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Login and connection issues
- Gacha and purchase-related bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chinese language support
- Improve controller compatibility
- Enhance tutorial and onboarding
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Introduce more endgame content
In-app purchases
Higan
- 60 Genesis Dubriostals$0.99
- Fene Novice Bundle$0.99
- 300 Genesis Dubriostals$4.99
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- Fullmoon Oath$4.99
- 680 Genesis Dubriostals$9.99
- Venus Wish Bundle$9.99
- Eternal Promise$19.99
- 1980 Genesis Dubriostals$29.99
- 3280 Genesis Dubriostals$49.99
- 6480 Genesis Dubriostals$99.99
Aether Gazer
- 60 Shifting Flowers$0.99
- C-Obs$4.99
- 490 Shifting Flowers$7.99
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- Advanced Contract$9.99
- $14.99 Pack$14.99
- 990 Shifting Flowers$14.99
- Outfit Voucher2$14.99
- Acumen Contract$18.99
- 1990 Shifting Flowers$29.99
- 2990 Shifting Flowers$44.99
- 6000 Shifting Flowers$89.99









