# OUTERPLANE vs Darlin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OUTERPLANE at 43% against Darlin's 0%. OUTERPLANE also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). Darlin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 123) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OUTERPLANE sells 113 one-off in-app purchases. Darlin asks for nothing beyond the download.

OUTERPLANE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OUTERPLANE has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of OUTERPLANE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Darlin's.

OUTERPLANE ships an update fortnightly, Darlin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OUTERPLANE | Darlin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outerplane-strategy-anime/id1630880836/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darlin/id6502744160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **43.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 154 MB | 360 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Major Nine Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835627322) | [Wonders.ai Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578823968) |

## What reviewers say

### OUTERPLANE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outerplane-strategy-anime/id1630880836)

Embark on an epic isekai adventure with a summoned Earthling seeking revenge. Engage in strategic turn-based combat featuring cinematic skill chains and a Burst system. Collect and battle with high-quality 3D anime heroes in an immersive story.

**Highlights:** Turn-based action with skill chains, Explosive Burst system, High-quality 3D anime heroes, Immersive epic story, Character-specific side stories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (113)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep Sea Step-Up II | $0.59 | one-time |
| Grand Appreciation Festival I | $0.59 | one-time |
| Steam Launch! Super Deal Pack | $0.59 | one-time |
| Welcome Recruitment Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Veronica Premium Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Conqueror Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Stars Legendary Weapon Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Step-Up II | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniversary Hot Deal Pack V | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniversary Hot Deal Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniversary Step-Up II | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prelude to the Festival Step-Up II | $0.99 | one-time |
| Primine Recruitment Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| (Limited) Valentine Special Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Year Lucky Pouch I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Login Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Master Support Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| (Limited) Recruit Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| DanMachi Celebration Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skadi Recruit Booster I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Delta Recruit Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate Squad Step-Up I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Request: Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bandit Chase Clear Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Stamina Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Recruitment Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Login Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Assortment I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Blue Dragon’s Lucky Bag I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Naughty Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Terminus Isle Support Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nostalgia Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tourist's Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heatwave Cop Delta Booster I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Step-Up III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kitsune of Tamamo-no-Mae Booster I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Night of the Living Soulslayer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniversary Package I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Skadi Recruit Booster I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Omega Nadja Recruitment Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wanderer's Step Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Year Lucky Pouch II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Step-up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dimensional Crossroads Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Master Support Pack II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Summer Dream Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| (Limited) Liselotte Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| DanMachi Celebration Pack II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wax Wings’ Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Archdemon of Hubris Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Happy New Year Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Year's Step-Up I | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Midwinter Night's Dream I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Caren Recruit Support Pack I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Pack I | $2.99 | one-time |
| OUTERPLANE Festival Step-Up II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kitsune Recruitment Celeb Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| GardenerofaForgottenParadiseI | $2.99 | one-time |
| Poolside Trickster Pack II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Valentine Adventure Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Veronica Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mirsha Adventure Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Limited Demiurge Recruitment I | $5.99 | one-time |
| Midsummer Festival I | $5.99 | one-time |
| Veronica Premium Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Summer Step-Up II | $6.99 | one-time |
| (Limited) OmegaNadja Booster I | $6.99 | one-time |
| Spatiotemporal Rift Step-Up II | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gnosis Delta Recruit Booster I | $6.99 | one-time |
| Automaton's Step-Up II | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gnosis Dahlia Recruit BoosterI | $6.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Step-Up II | $6.99 | one-time |
| (Limited)Descent Support PackI | $6.99 | one-time |
| Limited  Bingo Point Pack I | $6.99 | one-time |
| Festival Celebration! Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Eva’s Special Ether Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Recruitment Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Heatwave Cop Delta Booster II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Skadi Booster II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stamina Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Conqueror Pack III | $10.99 | one-time |
| Baker Recruit Pack II | $10.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Step-Up II | $10.99 | one-time |
| BellCranelRecruitSupportPack I | $10.99 | one-time |
| Ryu Lion Recruit SupportPack I | $10.99 | one-time |
| Automaton's Step-Up III | $10.99 | one-time |
| Archdemon of Hubris Step-UpIII | $10.99 | one-time |
| New Year's Step-Up II | $10.99 | one-time |
| Holy Night's Dianne Recruit I | $10.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Step-Up III | $10.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Pack II | $10.99 | one-time |
| Kitsune Recruitment Pack II | $10.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event Pack I | $10.99 | one-time |
| Limited  Bingo Point Pack II | $10.99 | one-time |
| Midsummer Night Fireworks II | $10.99 | one-time |
| Poolside Trickster Pack III | $10.99 | one-time |
| Iota World Splash I | $10.99 | one-time |
| Tourist's Step-Up III | $13.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Rush Skadi Booster III | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special + Premium Pass(231121) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special+Premium Pass (240116) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special+Premium Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium +Special Pass(260519) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3rd Anniversary Step-Up III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass+Special Pass(260210) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium+Special Pass(251118) | $19.99 | one-time |
| DanMachi Celebration Pack III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tourist's Step-Up IV | $22.99 | one-time |
| OUTERPLANE Festival Step-UpIII | $22.99 | one-time |
| Poolside Trickster Pack IV | $22.99 | one-time |
| K's Special Ether Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 🎨 Beautiful character designs
- 📚 Engaging story and lore
- 👍 Generous free-to-play rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerning monetization practices
- 🕹️ Lack of diverse character roster
- 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after updates
- Data loss and account resets
- Crashes during long battles

**Requested features**

- Add more male characters
- Improve PvP and guild systems
- Implement auto-repeat and skip options
- Increase drop rates and pity system


### Darlin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darlin/id6502744160)

This AI companion app learns and evolves with you, adapting to your personality and remembering interactions. Customize its appearance, voice, and personality for lifelike conversations and immersive AR experiences. It requires a separate computer app to access its full features.

**Highlights:** Learns and evolves with user, Adapts to personality, Remembers interactions, Customizable appearance, voice, and personality, Lifelike conversations, Immersive AR experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OUTERPLANE free?

OUTERPLANE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Darlin free?

Darlin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OUTERPLANE or Darlin?

OUTERPLANE is rated higher. OUTERPLANE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Darlin averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OUTERPLANE or Darlin have ads?

OUTERPLANE shows ads; Darlin does not.

### Which is updated more often, OUTERPLANE or Darlin?

OUTERPLANE ships an update fortnightly, and Darlin every 3 weeks. Most recently, OUTERPLANE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Darlin on October 14, 2026.

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