Comparison

Summoners War vs Reverse

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

Head to head
About

Summoners War

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where you collect over 550 unique monsters and engage in strategic battles. Protect the Rahil Kingdom from evil, explore a vast world, and test your skills in various PvP and PvE content.

Highlights
  • Monster Collection (550+)
  • Strategic Battles
  • Kingdom Defense Story
  • PvP Arena
  • Guild Siege Battles
  • Dungeon Raids
  • Exploration
Features
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Summoners, unfold your chronicles! The beginning of a summon RPG, "Summoners War: Chronicles". 《 Game Introduction 》 ■ Seize the victory! Experience a fierce world of battles Form your own strategy with a variety of dazzling skills and attributes. Achieve thrilling victories in exhilarating battles. ■ Share precious moments with your charming Monsters Meet over 550 Monsters of diverse classes. Write your unique epic saga on your shining journey as a Summoner. ■ Protect the peace in Rahil Kingdom with an immersive story Embark on adventures to protect the kingdom from the nefarious Galagon King, Tefo. Your story unfolds as you defeat powerful bosses and protect the kingdom. ■ Endless challenges, boundless exploration, and various content await you Test your strength in PvP battles at the Arena. Join forces with allies to strive for the top guild in Guild Siege Battle. Experience the satisfaction of defeating threatening enemies in Dungeons. Unleash boundless possibilities in the world of Chronicles. *** [App Permissions] We require permission to provide the following services while using the app. [Required Access Authority] - None [Optional Access Authority] 1. Photo: Permission is requested to upload photos from the photo album when registering an in-game profile image. 2. Camera: Permission to take pictures is requested for when registering an in-game profile image. 3. Notifications: Permission is requested to send service-related alarms. 4. Advertising identifier: Permission is requested to provide customized advertising and analyze service usage. ※ Services excluding the functions related to the corresponding permissions can be used without allowing optional permissions. [How to Remove Permissions] You can reset or withdraw the access permission as follows even after granting access. Go to Settings> Privacy> Select the app> Agree to give authority or remove • Supported Languages: 한국어, English, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, Русский, Español, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Italiano • This app is free-to-play and offers in-app purchases. Purchasing paid items may incur additional fees, and payment cancelation may not be available depending on the type of the item. • Conditions regarding the usage of this game (contract termination/payment cancelation, etc.) can be viewed in the game or the Com2uS mobile game Terms of Service (available on the website, https://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M330). • For game-related inquiries, please contact the Com2uS Customer Support (https://customer.withhive.com/com2us). • Minimum specifications: 4GB RAM *** - Official Brand Site: https://summonerswar.com/en/chronicles?r=p3 - Official Forum: https://community.summonerswar.com/chronicles - Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SummonersWarChronicles *** Rated 13+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

About

Reverse

Embark on a time-traveling adventure as the Timekeeper to save history from a mysterious "Storm." Collect and utilize powerful Arcanists, cast spells, and battle through different eras of the 20th century with stunning visuals and full English voice acting.

Highlights
  • Time-traveling narrative
  • Strategic RPG combat
  • Collectible Arcanists
  • Arcane spellcasting
  • Stunning retro-modern visuals
  • Full English voice acting
  • Cinematic adventure
Features
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Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. On the last day of 1999, the "Storm" fell upon the world. You witnessed an era reversed beneath the rising raindrops. Defying all reasons, what unfolds in front of you is the world of an era long past. As the Timekeeper, observer of eras, you are free to travel through these eras after each "Storm." With the aid of Sonetto, a powerful Arcanist and ally from the Foundation, your mission is to travel through eras to where the "Storm" is most active, find other Arcanists who can sense the coming "Storm," and save them from being "sifted out" of the timeline. ▶▶Stunning Visuals Blending Retro and Modern Aesthetics◀◀ Step into the mysterious alt-history animated by unique visual elements that blend Pop Art, classical oil painting, and more art styles in history. ▶▶A Cinematic Adventure across the 20th Century◀◀ From the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, you will embark on a journey across time and space, and uncover the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999. ▶▶Full English Voice Acting with Authentic Accents◀◀ Immerse yourself in ages past. Enjoy a story performed by diverse cast of voice actors with British, Italian, French, and other accents. ▶▶Fantastic Arcanists from Different Times and Regions◀◀ People once called them "mages," "wizards," and "freaks." Now they live in uneasy coexistence with regular humans … But who are the Arcanists, really? ▶▶Weave Arcane Incantations to Attain Glorious Victories◀◀ Build your team, cast spells, and use gorgeous arcane skills to defeat your enemies. Begin your exciting adventure through time in this all-new RPG. Official Website: https://re1999.bluepoch.com/en/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reverse1999global Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reverse1999_GL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Reverse1999 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/reverse1999

Screenshots

Summoners War4 screens
Reverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reverse at 4.8 against Summoners War's 4.3. Reverse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Summoners War sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Reverse sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse has 10K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 81% of Reverse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summoners War ships an update monthly, Reverse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Summoners War versus Reverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummoners WarReverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K10K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.5 GB3.6 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.Bluepoch Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Summoners War

All ratings1,465 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative27.8%

Reverse

All ratings10,155 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews718 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Summoners War

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging Gameplay
  • 🌟 Rich Lore and World-Building
  • 🎨 Diverse Characters
  • 💰 Free-to-Play Friendly
  • 🎮 Great Gameplay and Graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent Crashes and Bugs
  • 🔋 High Battery Consumption
  • 🤖 Overpowered Exclusive Characters
  • 💰 Excessive Microtransactions
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive Controls

Reverse

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and character designs
  • 👍 Diverse cast of characters with unique accents
  • 💎 Generous gacha system and rewards
  • 🎬 Immersive story and voice acting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional voice acting and translation issues
  • ⏱️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of endgame content
  • 🔋 High energy consumption and resource requirements
  • 🤔 Confusing story and tutorial at times

Bugs and requests

Summoners War

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Infinite Account Sync Loop on Steam Deck
  • Stuck NPC in Act 4 Chapter 12
  • Disappearing Character Customization
  • Broken Auto-Play in Sunking Ruins
  • Laggy Performance on Older Devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to Customize Button Sizes
  • Option to Disable Repeated Voice Lines
  • Improved Rune/Gear Upgrade System
  • Console/PC Port
  • More Balanced PvP Experience

Reverse

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and decompression issues on launch
  • Inconsistencies between voice lines and subtitles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes
  • More frequent story updates
  • Improved character progression and customization
  • Account transfer and merging functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Summoners War

One-time7
  • Package 1$0.99
  • Package 52 variants$4.99
  • Package 92 variants$8.99
Show 4 more
  • Package 102 variants$9.99
  • Package 18$17.99
  • Package 272 variants$26.99
  • Package 482 variants$47.99
31 purchases

Reverse

One-time31
  • Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
  • Special Pack Ⅹ$0.99
  • Gold Collection$0.99
Show 28 more
  • Rookie Shopping Day II$0.99
  • Rookie Special$1.99
  • Version Pack Ⅰ2 variants$1.99
  • Special Pack Ⅰ2 variants$2.99
  • The Shimmering Feast$3.99
  • Version Pack Ⅱ2 variants$4.99
  • 300 Crystal Drops$4.99
  • Roaring Month$4.99
  • With the Shadows I$6.99
  • Garment XVIII$6.99
  • Garment Pack Ⅶ$6.99
  • Special Pack Ⅳ$8.99
  • Rookie Offer$9.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EDITION$9.99
  • Summon Sale Pack$9.99
  • Roaring Season$9.99
  • Garment XIX$9.99
  • Garment XVII$9.99
  • Decatone - Conduit of the Unseen$10.99
  • Promise of Anniversary$10.99
  • Souvenir of the Snow$14.99
  • 980 Crystal Drops$14.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EDITION DELUXE$14.99
  • Initial Summon Pack$19.99
  • Offer of the Month$24.99
  • Special Pack 12$29.99
  • Souvenir of the Carnival$29.99
  • 6480 Crystal Drops$99.99

Questions

Is Summoners War free?
Summoners War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse free?
Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Reverse?
Reverse is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Reverse averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Summoners War or Reverse have ads?
Summoners War shows ads; Reverse does not.
Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Reverse?
Summoners War ships an update monthly, and Reverse every 5 weeks. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reverse on October 19, 2026.

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