Comparison

Journey to the West mobile vs Temporal War

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

Head to head
About

Journey to the West mobile

Embark on a deckbuilding adventure inspired by a classic novel. Assemble a team of heroes and companions, collect hundreds of cards and relics, and battle mythical creatures to save the Realm of Divinity. Your choices lead to over 60 different endings.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding combat
  • Hero and companion collection
  • Hundreds of cards and relics
  • Multiple story chapters
  • 60+ unique endings
  • Inspired by classic novel
Features
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Forge your path as a heroic legend in Journey to the West! Battle mythical creatures with your all-star squad, unique deck, powerful relics, and consumables! Uncover the twisted fates behind the omen of darkness, and fight your way to become the savior of the Realm of Divinity. * 5 heroes, each can lead a team of 5 * 20+ recruitable companions * 120+ unique NPCs * 500+ cards, 300+ relics and consumables * 4 chapters of adventure with 60 different endings - Get ready to embark on an adventure inspired by a classic novel, where you'll take on the role of one of 5 legendary heroes, each comes with unique powers, a pool of 75 cards and special storylines: * Wukong, equipped with his special weapon, the Monkey King Bar, can unleash devastating AOE attacks, shapeshift to learn skills from any NPC, manipulate fire to inflict the burning status, and deftly dodge incoming attacks. * The Holy Monk has a unique ability to apply either a "good" or "evil" status on enemies, allowing him to either convert foes to his side and create new teams or unleash powerful attacks and create magic barriers to protect himself. He can also take advantage of curse cards, forming special strategies around them. * White Dragon, traveling with his twin sister's spirit (Dragon Princess), has the power to manipulate water and use Guardian Swords to trigger potent boosts. He stores unused energy as spirit power and can access it when needed. Dragon Princess also has the ability to learn cards from companions, adding to their combined strength. * Swine King is no ordinary hero, able to consume consumables to obtain hunger points and boost basic status, use transmutation to learn powers from enemies and absorb HP/Max HPs during combat. Additionally, he can transform into a monster when completing his eight principles. * Faithful Devil is a versatile hero who deals increased damage based on an enemy's position and can summon Spirits of Five Elements (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth) into the enemy's team. With their unique abilities, Faithful Devil can build strategies around each spirit and unleash deadly attacks on unsuspecting foes. - Unique team combat experience: You don’t need to fight alone along this difficult journey to the West-build your own all-star squad by recruiting companions and summoning NPCs. Companions are permanent teammates with unique talents and sets of 2-4 cards that remain with your team across multiple combats until they meet their demise or are dismissed. NPCs are temporary teammates who will depart or die at the end of each combat. There is a multitude of ways to summon or convert NPCs. You can use consumables like the Love Potion to attract NPCs to your side or the Purification Bottle to purify NPCs. Alternatively, you can capture weakened NPCs using the Bottomless Bag, a neutral card. And let's not forget about the Holy Monk, who is an expert in creating NPC teams. Choose your teammates wisely as they'll play a vital role in your success along the treacherous journey. - Immerse yourself in a rich, story-driven adventure that goes beyond just the battles: Each hero has a plethora of unique storylines inspired by the legendary tale of Journey to the West. These storylines provide different opponents, events, and quests that vary based on your choices and strategies. As you progress through the four chapters of your journey, you'll encounter over 120 unique NPCs, each with their own skill sets and background stories. With interconnected events and choices, each decision you make will lead you down a different path toward the final destinations of Heaven, Soul Mountains, or the Plane of Eternity. Every step you take is critical in determining the fate of the world, so choose your actions wisely. Experience a truly immersive adventure that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. So what are you waiting for? Play Journey to the West today and experience the adventure of a lifetime!

About

Temporal War

Engage in fast-paced, strategic warfare on a parallel Earth where a technological blockade sparks conflict. Deploy over 50 unique units and utilize advanced technology to resist an invading army. Collect nearly 400 cards to enhance your forces in this sci-fi-inspired battle for freedom.

Highlights
  • Sci-fi storyline
  • Fast-paced strategic gameplay
  • Deploy over 50 unit types
  • Advanced technology and abilities
  • Collect nearly 400 cards
Features
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In 2027, on parallel Earth 103. The Red Army implemented a full blockade on the Tech Island to obtain control of chip technology and global dominance. To counter the Red Army, the Tech Island allies formed the Blue Army, sparking intense warfare on the island and its surrounding waters... Features - A sci-fi storyline adapted from global affairs. - Fast-paced and highly strategic gameplay. - Deploy over 50 types of blue army units. - Resist the Red Army with advanced technology and superhuman abilities. - Collect nearly 400 cards.

Screenshots

Journey to the West mobile4 screens
Temporal War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Journey to the West mobile at Free against Temporal War's $2.99. Journey to the West mobile also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Temporal War's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, 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

Journey to the West mobile is free to download; Temporal War costs $2.99 up front. Journey to the West mobile sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Temporal War asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Journey to the West mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Journey to the West mobile's written reviews are positive against 71% of Temporal War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journey to the West mobile ships an update fortnightly, Temporal War every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Journey to the West mobile versus Temporal War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJourney to the West mobileTemporal War
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (31 ratings) — better4.3 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better19
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB331 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZhan YuGUAN LING WU

Customer experience

Journey to the West mobile

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Temporal War

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Journey to the West mobile

One-time4
  • The Swine King$2.99
  • Holy Monk$2.99
  • White Dragon$2.99
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  • Faithful Devil$2.99
None

Temporal War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journey to the West mobile free?
Journey to the West mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Temporal War free?
Temporal War costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Journey to the West mobile or Temporal War?
Journey to the West mobile is rated higher. Journey to the West mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Temporal War averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Journey to the West mobile or Temporal War have ads?
Neither Journey to the West mobile nor Temporal War shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Journey to the West mobile or Temporal War?
Journey to the West mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Temporal War every 6 months. Most recently, Journey to the West mobile was updated on August 24, 2026 and Temporal War on September 17, 2026.

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