Reverse vs Wuthering Waves
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 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.
- Time-traveling narrative
- Strategic RPG combat
- Collectible Arcanists
- Arcane spellcasting
- Stunning retro-modern visuals
- Full English voice acting
- Cinematic adventure
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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
Wuthering Waves
Embark on an open-world action RPG adventure as Rover, reclaiming lost memories and changing a post-apocalyptic world. Explore freely, engage in fast-paced combat, and uncover hidden truths with a cast of unique companions.
- Expansive open-world exploration
- High-degree of freedom movement
- Fast-paced combat system
- Cinematic storytelling and animation
- Companion system with unique abilities
- High-mobility expedition motorbike
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Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world. ◆Winner of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025◆ ◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025◆ ◆Nominee of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2024◆ ◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2024◆ ◆Introduction◆ Welcome aboard, roving voyager. Upon the shores lay the silent embers of a world during the Ebb Tide. Desolated by the Lament, the erstwhile creations and earthly beings are left static. But they strike back, strong enough to penetrate the silence. Humanity has risen anew from the ashes of the apocalypse. And you, Rover, are poised for an adventure of Awakening. Companions to meet, enemies to conquer, new powers to gain, hidden truths to unveil, and unseen spectacles to behold... A vast world of endless possibilities awaits. The choice rests in your hands. Be the answer, be the leader, and follow the sounds to arrive at a new future. As Wuthering Waves echo endlessly, mankind set sail on a new journey. Rise and embark on your odyssey, Rover. ◆Features◆ Delve into an expansive world / Desolated by the Lament, civilization is born anew Embrace high degrees of freedom in immersive overworld explorations. Free yourself from stamina limits, dash and parkour on walls, take Flight, and ride a high-mobility expedition motorbike to enjoy open-world exploration. As the world of Solaris-3 unfolds, your lost memory begins to see its recovery through this ceaseless quest. Enjoy extreme battle experience / Engage in smooth & fast-paced combat Avail against enemy attacks in smooth and fast-paced combat. Apply easy controls of Extreme Evasion, Dodge Counter, Echo Skill, and unique QTE mechanisms that allow the fullest possibility of battle experience. Immerse in breathtaking storytelling / Witness a delicate fusion of story, sound, and vision With cinematic narratives, rich music, and stunning animation, Solaris delivers a high-quality sensory journey that brings every story to life. Encounter Resonators / Forte awakened, journey alongside your companions Compose a harmonious battle concerto with Resonators of different abilities. Their unique Fortes revealing distinctive personalities will be your strong assets for the journey ahead. ◆Official Social Media◆ Official Website: https://wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Wuthering_Waves Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WutheringWaves.Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WutheringWaves Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wutheringwaves Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WutheringWaves/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wuthering_waves Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wutheringwaves_official ※IGRS-certified and suitable for users aged 13 and above. 【App Permissions】 To provide the following services while you use this app, we may request certain permissions. 【Optional Permissions】 -Photos: Used for uploading, downloading, or sharing pictures, such as saving pictures to the photo library. -Microphone: Used for providing feedback through methods such as sending voice messages or recording videos. -Camera: Used for providing feedback through methods such as taking photos or recording videos, as well as for scanning QR codes. *For optional permissions, you can continue to use the app normally even if you deny them. 【How to Withdraw Permission Consent】 Settings → Privacy & Security → Select the relevant permission → Choose to allow or revoke access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wuthering Waves at every 10 days against Reverse's every 5 weeks. Wuthering Waves also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 10K) and chart position (#32 vs #179). Reverse's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 65%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Reverse sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Wuthering Waves sells 17 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wuthering Waves has 59K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 65% of Wuthering Waves's.
Reverse ships an update every 5 weeks, Wuthering Waves every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Reverse | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better | 4.6 (59K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 65.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K | 59K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #179 | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 3.4 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bluepoch Co.,Ltd. | KURO GAMES |
Customer experience
Reverse
Wuthering Waves
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
Wuthering Waves
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and character designs
- 👍 Generous rewards and compensation
- 💡 Unique combat system and echo system
- 🤖 Expressive and detailed NPCs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔌 Laggy and overheating on mobile devices
- 🗣️ Inconsistent voice acting quality
- 🤷♀️ Bland and disjointed story
- 🤬 Lack of controller support on mobile
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
Wuthering Waves
Reported bugs
5 issues- Dialogue and subtitle issues
- Screen orientation problems
- Enemies getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent login and loading issues
- Glitches during combat and cutscenes
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support for mobile
- Improve optimization and reduce crashes
- Enhance story pacing and character development
- Implement more customization options
- Add co-op or multiplayer features
In-app purchases
Reverse
- Rookie Shopping Day$0.99
- Special Pack Ⅹ$0.99
- Gold Collection$0.99
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- 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
Wuthering Waves
- 60 Lunites$0.99
- Special Bundle07$0.99
- Special Bundle11$1.99
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- 300 Lunites$4.99
- Lunite Subscription$4.99
- Special Bundle08$9.99
- Insider Channel$9.99
- Special Bundle$9.99
- Upgrade to Connoisseur Channel$10.00
- Special Bundle40$14.99
- 980 Lunites$14.99
- Special Bundle$19.99
- Connoisseur Channel$19.99
- Special Bundle12$19.99
- 1980 Lunites$29.99
- 3280 Lunites$49.99
- 6480 Lunites$99.99








