Comparison

Ephod™ vs Luo

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

Head to head
About

Ephod™

Engage in a real-time strategy card game where players collect tokens to buy cards and earn points. Team up with friends for 2-on-2 matches or compete in ranked games to climb the leaderboards. Customize your game board and personalize your profile.

Highlights
  • Token collection and card buying
  • 2-on-2 team play with Card Pings
  • Private and custom games with friends
  • Ranked games and leaderboards
  • In-game tutorial for new players
  • Board and profile customization
Features
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Who will lead the journey to rebuild the ruined ancient city? Ephod, a real-time strategy card game for 2–4 players ■ Collect tokens, buy cards! Collect tokens to buy cards, earn Prophet Tiles, and aim for the Target Points. The card you want, the card your opponent wants. Every turn is a battle of wits! ■ You and me, one team today! Duo 2-on-2 Team up with a friend and take on another team. "How about this card?" One tap with Card Pings shows your teammate the card you're after. ■ One code, one game with friends! Invite friends with a code in a Private Game. In a Custom Game, set the Target Points and Turn Time your way! ■ How high can you climb this Season? Raise your Tier in Ranked Games and take on the Promotion Series. Find your name on the Leaderboard! ■ New to the game? No problem! Learn the rules step by step in Prophet Haggai's Tutorial. Complete the beginner journey "Dawn of Restoration" to earn rewards and a Title! ■ Your style doesn't have to match anyone else's! Decorate your board with Card Packs, Token Packs, Backgrounds, and BGM, and show off your personality with Frames and Titles. Start your journey in Ephod now!

About

Luo

Features
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단순하지만 멈출 수 없는 한 판. "Luo(落)"는 떨어지는 구슬의 경로에 따라 결과가 달라지는 운 기반 미니멀 아케이드 게임입니다. 예상할 수 없는 반사, 손에 땀을 쥐는 순간, 그리고 다시 도전하게 만드는 짜릿함까지. 지금 바로 플레이하고, 당신의 운을 확인해보세요.

Screenshots

Ephod™4 screens
Luo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luo at none against Ephod™'s 5. Ephod™'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ephod™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Luo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ephod™ ships an update weekly, Luo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ephod™ versus Luo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEphod™Luo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJinhyeok Jeongsunghoon moon

Bugs and requests

Ephod™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Incorrect scoring and noble card distribution
  • Account login and progress loss problems
  • Unresponsive controls and buttons
  • Crashes and force-quits during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • Ability to customize game settings (e.g., points target)
  • Replay/review functionality
  • Improved matchmaking and ranked system
  • Support for more players in private games

Luo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ephod™

One-time5
  • 3,000$1.99
  • 6,600$3.99
  • 11,500$6.99
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  • Remove Pre-Game Ads$6.99
  • Stocking Pass$7.99
None

Luo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ephod™ free?
Ephod™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luo free?
Luo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ephod™ or Luo have ads?
Both Ephod™ and Luo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ephod™ or Luo?
Ephod™ ships an update weekly, and Luo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ephod™ was updated on November 7, 2026 and Luo on October 31, 2026.

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