Comparison

Emross War vs The Dark Book

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

Head to head
About

Emross War

Embark on an epic online strategy adventure in a land of myth and legend. Build your empire, recruit heroes, and forge alliances to battle invading forces and other players. Experience a deep, engaging world with gorgeous graphics and constant updates.

Highlights
  • Massively multiplayer online gameplay
  • Empire building and development
  • Hero recruitment and powerful guardians
  • Alliance system for cooperative play
  • Real-time player battles
  • Choice of three distinct races
  • Extensive communication features
Features
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*** #1 game for iPhone and iPod Touch in many countries! *** ONLINE Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) for the iPhone/iPod Touch! LIMITED TIME OFFER: DOWNLOAD NOW AND ALL THE NEWLY REGISTERED PLAYERS CAN GET GIFTS. "This is best mmorpg game I've played and I'm still enjoying the game with my friends." -JoeyCho "I absolutely love this game. I don't usually get into games like this, but for some reason this one really catches my attention." -Razie2 Emross War is a free massively-multiplayer strategy game (mmo). It takes only 3 minutes to learn, and is extremely fun! The story happens in Emross, the land of Myth and Legend, which has been under wars among Human, Elf, and Orc since very ancient time. Now with the invasion of Chaos Army, the situations are becoming even more complex... You will start as a young Lord inheriting a small castle from your family. As you gradually develop and march your way to victory, you will have chance to meet and recruit many different legend heroes, and be able to summon the most powerful guardian creature of your own race! And you are NOT fighting alone. You and friends can build a very powerful alliance; make it a dominant presence in Emross; and finally defeat the Chaos and restore order to the land! GAME FEATURES: - Well designed guidance system: it takes only 3 minutes to learn, and is extremely fun! - Perform numerous challenging quests. - Enjoy gorgeous graphics. - FREE updates with new quests, items, heroes, and more! - Battle other players LIVE. - Choose from 3 races—HUMAN, ELF, ORC—each with different soldiers, guardian creatures, and heroes. - Construction, research, troop training, attack, and defense strategy are completely under your control! - Ally with other players to make you stronger! - You will NOT feel alone: Private Chats, Alliance Chats, Public Chats, Forums...full of interaction and communication! ...and much MORE! "Awesome game! If you like empire building game, or you are a fan of ogame/travian/evony on PC, I think you will surely enjoy this." "When I looked at the screenshots, I knew it would be a good game for my taste. But now I will say this game totally exceeds my expectation!" "A great game that you will regret to miss!"

About

The Dark Book

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a resurrected hero in a world of magic and monsters. Explore diverse environments, battle creatures, and uncover the mystery of a powerful artifact. This offline RPG offers hours of engaging gameplay with customizable controls and settings.

Highlights
  • Dark fantasy storyline
  • Variety of enemies and equipment
  • Customizable controls (touch, keyboard, mouse, joystick)
  • Old-school hack and slash gameplay
  • Character leveling and upgrades
  • Multilingual support
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Rise from the realm of the dead and enter Morghoth, a dark fantasy world shaped by forbidden magic. The Dark Book is a free old-school action RPG in which you play as a skeleton warrior brought back to life by a mysterious book. Explore the lands of Morghoth and discover who awakened the dead—and why. Fight hordes of enemies in real-time hack-and-slash combat, complete quests, gain experience and collect powerful weapons, armor and spells to strengthen your character. FEATURES • Old-school action RPG inspired by classic 1990s role-playing games • Real-time hack-and-slash combat • A unique undead skeleton protagonist • A dark fantasy story filled with quests and unexpected twists • A wide variety of enemies, environments, equipment and spells • Character progression, experience levels and valuable rewards • Customizable camera and map • Touch controls and compatible controller support • Adjustable graphics settings for different devices • Play offline without an internet connection • Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian Rise, fight and uncover the secrets of The Dark Book.

Screenshots

Emross War4 screens
The Dark Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Dark Book at 4.7 against Emross War's 3.1. The Dark Book also leads on ratings volume (339 vs 21) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). Emross War's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Emross War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and The Dark Book sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Dark Book holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Dark Book has 339 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Emross War's written reviews are positive against 79% of The Dark Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emross War ships an update every 4 weeks, The Dark Book every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Emross War versus The Dark Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmross WarThe Dark Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (21 ratings)4.7 (339 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB322 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperiFree Studio LimitedBunetto Michele Salvatore

Customer experience

Emross War

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews509 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.3%

The Dark Book

All ratings327 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Emross War

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great community and alliance support
  • 💡 Unique features like scenarios and hero recruitment
  • 🤑 Free-to-play with optional in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long upgrade/building times
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics favoring high spenders
  • 🤖 Rampant bot/hacking issues

The Dark Book

From 339 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent classic offline RPG gameplay
  • 💰 Completely free to play with optional purchases
  • 🎨 Dark fantasy theme and atmosphere
  • ⚔️ Engaging combat and hack-and-slash mechanics
  • 📖 Good storyline and lore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent save file corruption issues
  • 💳 In-app purchases not always delivered
  • 🎵 Insufficient background music variety
  • 🎮 Clunky UI and control placement
  • ⚙️ Multiple game-breaking bugs

Bugs and requests

Emross War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent network errors and connection timeouts
  • Disappearing/revoked in-app purchases
  • Broken/malfunctioning game features after updates
  • Inability to recover or access locked/disabled accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Faster server merges to revive dead servers
  • Improved customer support and response times
  • Better anti-cheat measures to combat bots/hackers
  • Reduced grind and more engaging end-game content

The Dark Book

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Save file corruption and loss of progress
  • In-app purchases not appearing in inventory
  • Game crashes after purchase prompts
  • Infinite dialogue loops with merchants
  • Locked doors not opening (Gnowak Mountains)
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  • Game freezes on specific quest triggers
  • Screen inversion and black screen issues
  • Game not launching on certain iPhone models
  • Purchase restoration not working
  • Enemies glitching through doors
  • Game becoming unresponsive after extended play

Requested features

11 requests
  • Sequel or continuation of the story
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Open world gameplay
  • More diverse music and sound design
  • Additional equipment slots for character customization
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  • Colosseum or arena training mode
  • More potions and spells
  • Unbreakable equipment option
  • Better tutorial system
  • Fixed movement button controls
  • More varied enemy drops and loot

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Emross War

One-time5
  • Gems x100$4.99
  • Gems x250$9.99
  • Gems x550$19.99
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  • Gems x1500$49.99
  • Gems x3200$99.99
14 purchases

The Dark Book

One-time14
  • Gem Pack 1$1.19
  • Magic Shield$1.19
  • Soul Sword$1.19
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  • Magic Armor$1.19
  • Magic Bull Helmet$1.19
  • Devouring Sword$1.19
  • Gold Pack 1$1.19
  • HP and MP Charging Ring$1.99
  • Skeleton Gold$1.99
  • Gem Pack 2$2.99
  • Infinity Hammer$2.99
  • Gold Pack 2$2.99
  • Gem Pack 3$4.99
  • Gem Pack 4$7.99

Questions

Is Emross War free?
Emross War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Dark Book free?
The Dark Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Emross War or The Dark Book?
The Dark Book is rated higher. Emross War averages 3.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while The Dark Book averages 4.7 from 339 ratings.
Do Emross War or The Dark Book have ads?
The Dark Book shows ads; Emross War does not.
Which is updated more often, Emross War or The Dark Book?
Emross War ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Dark Book every 3 weeks. Most recently, Emross War was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Dark Book on November 2, 2026.

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