Reverse vs Isekai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reverse
Embark on a time-traveling adventure as a Timekeeper, journeying through the 20th century to uncover the mystery of the "Storm." Assemble a team of Arcanists, cast spells, and battle enemies in this strategic RPG with stunning retro-modern visuals and full English voice acting.
- Time-traveling narrative
- Strategic RPG combat
- Arcanist team building
- Retro and modern art styles
- Full English voice acting
- Arcane spellcasting
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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
Isekai
Transformed into a mushroom in a new world, manage and develop a town, meet diverse characters, and explore with your familiars. Build businesses, join guilds, and embark on a meaningful journey towards godhood.
- Town management and development
- Character interaction and bonding
- Familiar collection and combat
- Exploration of new lands
- Guild system for cooperation
- Village building and business management
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What the-? Been transported to ISEKAI and turned into an adorable walking mushroom?! In this wonderful new world, you will begin by managing and developing a small town while meeting and engaging with various types of beautiful and bizarre characters. Discover unknown lands with them as you wander at your leisure and enjoy the quiet life. -[Make a family in another world and enjoy a relaxing life] Explore fateful encounters with many different races: A gentle vampire nurse, an artistic octopus teacher, a cute siren “drinking companion”...... While away the sweet, relaxing days of ISEKAI life. -[Assemble Your Familiar Squad and Take on Epic Trials ] Transcenders can now explore fantastical locations with extraordinary monsters, and develop them into legendary familiars to break through power boundaries! Increase their stars to metamorphose, and awaken splendid transformations! Bind them to your Fellows and gain power bonuses! Familiar contract strategy + Multi-level metamorphosis + Endless tower challenge: A completely new adventure experience. Build your strongest Familiar team! Start your conquest of Familiars today! -[Explore the continent of ISEKAI and form bonds with various companions] Bond with companions from all trades and walks of life: A cat-eared maid girl, a goblin merchant, a monster hunter... Each companion has their own unique skills and is ready to aid you in exploring the secrets of ISEKAI and building your village. -[Open stores and build a village] All kinds of trades and businesses can flourish in your village: A workshop, a potion store, a tavern, a school... Use your keen business skills to develop the economy of your village, step by step. Grab the opportunities that come your way, take care of the business owners who depend on you, and build the honor and reputation of your very own village. -[Join the Adventurer’s Guild to experience cooperation and challenge] Join a guild or create your own to wander the world of ISEKAI with other fellow adventurers. You could become fast friends, or opponents in heated combat. -[On the road to godhood, every road is meaningful] As your exploration of ISEKAI unfolds, your form and reputation will change and evolve, and before you know it, you won’t just be an ordinary mushroom anymore... The road ahead has many paths, each awaiting your discovery. Come join us on the road to ISEKAI and begin a new life full of challenges and fun! For more information about the game, follow us on: -Facebook:>https://www.facebook.com/isekaislowlife -Discord: https://discord.com/invite/YnKp2UXahQ If you have any advice or feedback for our game, please send an email to: slowlifesupport@mars.games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reverse at 4.8 against Isekai's 4.5. Reverse also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Isekai's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Reverse sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Isekai sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reverse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 67% of Isekai's.
Reverse ships an update every 6 weeks, Isekai fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Reverse | Isekai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better | 4.5 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 66.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #83 | #69 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 3.7 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bluepoch Co.,Ltd. | Mars Era Limited |
Customer experience
Reverse
Isekai
User reviews
Reverse
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Isekai
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🌟 Engaging story and characters
- 👍 Relaxing and chill experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
Room to improve
- 💰 Heavily pay-to-win
- 🤑 Overpriced in-app purchases
- 🤔 Lack of gender diversity for player character
- 🙄 Oversexualized female characters
- 🤢 Uncomfortable with sexualization of minors
Bugs and requests
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
Isekai
Reported bugs
3 issues- Connection issues and server instability
- Account reset problems after breaks
- Roaming feature bugs
Requested features
4 requests- More male romance options
- Ability to customize player character gender
- Less sexualized character designs
- Improved balance between free-to-play and paid progression
In-app purchases
Reverse
- Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
- Gold Collection$0.99
- Rookie Special$1.99
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- 300 Crystal Drops$4.99
- Roaring Month$4.99
- COLLECTOR'S EDITION$9.99
- Summon Sale Pack$9.99
- 980 Crystal Drops$14.99
- COLLECTOR'S EDITION DELUXE$14.99
- Offer of the Month$24.99
Isekai
- Value Pack 1$0.99
- Value Pack 2$2.99
- Monthly Card$4.99
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- Value Pack 3$4.99
- Value Pack 4$9.99
- Value Pack 5$14.99
- Value Pack 6$19.99
- Value Pack 7$29.99
- Value Pack 8$49.99
- Value Pack 9$99.99








