# Summoners War vs NIGHT CROWS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summoners War at 62% against NIGHT CROWS's 14%. Summoners War also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 241). NIGHT CROWS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summoners War sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and NIGHT CROWS sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summoners War holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summoners War has 1.5K ratings behind it against 241, 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 14% of NIGHT CROWS's.

Summoners War ships an update monthly, NIGHT CROWS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoners War | NIGHT CROWS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war-chronicles/id1634540728/reviews)** | [2.4 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-crows/id6459364511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 241 |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 13.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.5 GB | 485 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299175870) | [Wemade Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/467550766) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoners War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war-chronicles/id1634540728)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 18 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Package 27 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Package 48 | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### NIGHT CROWS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-crows/id6459364511)

Embark on an epic MMORPG adventure set in a magical 13th-century Europe. Experience a vast open world, engage in thrilling party-based combat, and master aerial battles with gliders. This anniversary update brings new content, challenging dungeons, and class advancements.

**Highlights:** Unreal Engine 5 graphics, Class Awakening system, New dungeon: Labyrinth of Reverie, Glider-based aerial combat, Massive inter-server battles, Dynamic 13th-century European world

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Popup Package 92 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 12 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Black Wings' Special Supply | $19.99 | one-time |
| CROWS Pass 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 34 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 33 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 13 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 17 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 16 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Step-up Package 1 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Step-up Package 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Step-up Package 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Event Package 19 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Normal Package 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💡 Interesting concepts
- 👍 Enjoyable for some players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- ⌛ Long server queues and wait times
- 🤖 Botting and bot-infested servers
- 💰 Heavily pay-to-win monetization
- 🔍 Invasive personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Character data loss and disappearance
- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Unreliable quest and progression tracking

**Requested features**

- Allow use of game controllers
- Improve server capacity and stability
- Reduce grind and pay-to-win elements
- Simplify authentication process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summoners War free?

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

### Is NIGHT CROWS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summoners War or NIGHT CROWS?

Summoners War is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while NIGHT CROWS averages 2.4 from 241 ratings.

### Do Summoners War or NIGHT CROWS have ads?

Summoners War shows ads; NIGHT CROWS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summoners War or NIGHT CROWS?

Summoners War ships an update monthly, and NIGHT CROWS every 6 weeks. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on October 18, 2026 and NIGHT CROWS on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*