Comparison

Born Again Online vs VolcanUp

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

Head to head
About

Born Again Online

Embark on a path of redemption in a hack-n-slash MMO with permadeath. Loot powerful equipment, customize your Ronin's appearance and playstyle, and cooperate with friends to defeat formidable foes and tyrannical kings.

Highlights
  • Hack-n-slash combat
  • Permadeath with honor system
  • Massively multiplayer cooperation
  • Equipment-based visual customization
  • Diverse playstyle combinations
  • Loot powerful equipment
Features
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As a Ronin of the Spirit Realm, embark on a path of redemption as your hack-n-slash your way through the evil brewing in the Outer Realm. Stop the ominous Overlords in their tracks, but tread lightly, for every corner hosts clever tricksters, colossal beasts, and tyrannical kings to challenge your resolve. Cut-down the formidable and loot powerful equipment, changing the pace of your next duel! Massively Multiplayer Cooporate with new or existing friends in the open realms. Work in tandem to slay the mightiest of foes thought impossible alone. Permanent Death Discover the thrill of permanent death, where each step forward is earned, however, not all is dreadful. The Honor of your past lives will build your next journey, creating a dynasty of tremendous Ronin. Choose your Look Display your achievements through your worn equipment! Each weapon and piece of armor changes the look of your Ronin along with collectible hats and pet companions. Choose your Playstyle Mix up your class, equipment, and blessings to create wild and fun combinations. Be a stealthy assassin striking from the dark, a barbaric warrior hacking their way through the horde, or a precise archer supporting from afar!

About

VolcanUp

Race against rising lava in this challenging platformer. Tap to jump and wall jump your way through six distinct zones, collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Master simple controls to escape the volcano before it's too late.

Highlights
  • Automatic character movement
  • Tap to jump
  • Wall jump mechanics
  • Six unique zones
  • Coin collection
  • Lava escape challenge
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Escape the rising lava of a dangerous volcano before it's too late! Your character walks automatically; you can tap the screen to jump. If you tap while against a wall, your character will also change direction by performing a wall jump. Find the best route up through the six unique zones using these simple controls while racing against the volcano’s lava. But watch out, if you get hit by a spike or fall in lava, you’ll have to restart from the bottom! The six areas: Rock Bottom - Intro Pink Passage - Bouncy Pads Blue Mine - Ice Blocks Green Factory - Fading Platforms Yellow Elevator - Two Updrafts Orange Opening - Low Lighting Each area has one coin to collect. Some are one jump away, but others are on extra paths entirely! To save each coin, you must bring it all the way back to the surface in one go!

Screenshots

Born Again Online4 screens
VolcanUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VolcanUp at none against Born Again Online's 4. VolcanUp also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Born Again Online's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (245 vs 26). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Born Again Online sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. VolcanUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Born Again Online against 4.8 for VolcanUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Born Again Online has 245 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Born Again Online's written reviews are positive against 90% of VolcanUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Born Again Online ships an update weekly, VolcanUp every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Born Again Online versus VolcanUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorn Again OnlineVolcanUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better26
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB18 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGiant Blade LLCLogan Marshall

Customer experience

Born Again Online

All ratings237 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.3%

VolcanUp

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Born Again Online

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Login screen freezes and infinite loops
  • Apple ID login not working properly
  • Account deletion after reinstall
  • Loot pickup glitch causing crashes
  • Server disconnections mid-gameplay
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  • Loading screen loops and manual screen redirects
  • Significant lag spikes after recent updates
  • Kicked back to menu within 30 seconds of starting
  • Boss loot not received after disconnect
  • Verification screen unresponsive during registration

Requested features

10 requests
  • Comprehensive in-game guide and progression tutorial
  • Better blessing recommendations for each character
  • Friend list and social features
  • Voice chat or communication improvements
  • Chinese language localization
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  • More endgame content beyond boss farming
  • Improved loot drop rates and information
  • Better text scaling and UI visibility options
  • Cross-platform play support
  • Player moderator system

VolcanUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Born Again Online

One-time4
  • Handful of Medallions$4.99
  • Bag of Medallions$9.99
  • Box of Medallions$19.99
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  • Chest of Medallions$49.99
None

VolcanUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Born Again Online free?
Born Again Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VolcanUp free?
VolcanUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Born Again Online or VolcanUp?
VolcanUp is rated higher. Born Again Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while VolcanUp averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Born Again Online or VolcanUp have ads?
VolcanUp shows ads; Born Again Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Born Again Online or VolcanUp?
Born Again Online ships an update weekly, and VolcanUp every 5 days. Most recently, Born Again Online was updated on November 3, 2026 and VolcanUp on November 3, 2026.

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