Comparison

山海经 vs 九剑仙

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

Head to head

山海经

不需要网的游戏,卡牌回合策略塔防

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.219 ratingsView app →

九剑仙

独创国风武侠世界情缘怀旧飞仙回合制

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.718 ratingsView app →

About

山海经

Collect and evolve mythical beasts from ancient legends. Forge powerful artifacts, develop strategic formations, and conquer territories in this offline card-based strategy game.

Highlights

Collect hundreds of mythical beasts and ancient gods
Hatch and upgrade divine beast eggs
Evolve beasts through consumption
Forge artifacts to enhance power
Strategic team battles with bonds
Conquer territories and expand influence
Explore sacred lands and mythical realms

Features

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山海经中记录了许多千奇百怪的异兽和充满传奇色彩远古的神明。还有诸多神器，山海，圣地...... 我们一起来感受一下山海的丰富世界吧。玩法特色： 1 - 百款异兽古神收集 2 - 神兽蛋孵化，培养升级。 3 - 吞噬异兽，完美进化 4 - 神器铸造，增强实力 5 - 羁绊上阵，群体战斗 6 - 开疆拓土，征战天下 7 - 圣地历练，探索山海 8 - 阵法专研，出其不意还有诸多玩法和特色功能，期待你的加入...

About

九剑仙

An immersive idle cultivation entertainment app with a unique Chinese fantasy martial arts world. Engage in relaxed character development, forge friendships, and break through to new levels. Discover numerous intricate gameplay mechanics in this casual, single-player experience.

Highlights

Immersive idle cultivation gameplay
Unique Chinese fantasy martial arts world
Relaxed character development
Social interaction with other players
Breakthrough and upgrade mechanics
Intricate gameplay systems
Single-player casual experience

Features

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九剑仙是新类型沉浸式挂机修仙类娱乐应用轻松养成，释放压力～广结道友，突破升级。从平平无奇开始，众多精妙玩法尽在于此。单机轻松休闲。

Screenshots

山海经4 screens

九剑仙4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 九剑仙 at 4.7 against 山海经's 4.2. 九剑仙 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. 山海经 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 九剑仙 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

九剑仙 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

山海经 ships an update every 8 months, 九剑仙 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

山海经 versus 九剑仙: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	山海经	九剑仙
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (19 ratings)	4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	19 — better	18
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	桂平郑	慧吴