# Dark Summoner vs Ending Days

The clearest difference is rating: Ending Days at 4.8 against Dark Summoner's 3.6. Ending Days also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 62%). Dark Summoner's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and ratings volume (289 vs 44). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Summoner sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Ending Days sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ending Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Summoner has 289 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Dark Summoner's written reviews are positive against 74% of Ending Days's.

Dark Summoner ships an update every 3 months, Ending Days every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Summoner | Ending Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-summoner/id480950048/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ending-days/id1460221761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **289** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ateam Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579835689) | [yujiro komine](https://appshunter.io/developer/898511688) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Summoner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-summoner/id480950048)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in a dark fantasy world by summoning and powering up over 5,000 unique monsters. Team up with friends to defeat powerful raid bosses, form clans, and craft items to enhance your team's abilities. Play at your own pace with regular free updates and events.

**Highlights:** Summon and power up over 5,000 monsters, Cooperative raid boss battles, Form and develop clans with friends, Craft powerful battle items, Artwork by famous artists, Regular free events and updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Soul Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 365 Soul Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Value Pack I | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Soul Points | $7.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pack C | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1520 Soul Points | $11.99 | one-time |
| Summoner's Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3100 Soul Points | $22.99 | one-time |
| 4800 Soul Points | $34.99 | one-time |
| 8300 Soul Points | $59.99 | one-time |
| 11000 Soul Points | $69.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack! (Platinum) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🤝 Helpful community
- 🏆 Competitive events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤯 Overwhelming complexity
- 📱 Screen size issues on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or create account
- Disappearing rewards and progress
- Broken trading/gifting functionality
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Account recovery option
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Rebalance of progression system
- More F2P-friendly content


### Ending Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ending-days/id1460221761)

Embark on a rogue-like RPG adventure where you guide an immortal guardian through a post-apocalyptic world. Replay the last 100 days, build a party of two, and strategically battle to defeat Satan and find hope for the future.

**Highlights:** Rogue-like RPG gameplay, Party building with 2 characters, Randomly generated worlds, Strategic turn-based combat, Persistent gold and unlockable items, Multiple endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Prism Orbs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Prism Orbs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Prism Orbs | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Prism Orbs (Once only) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Prism Orbs | $17.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Prism Orbs | $29.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Prism Orbs | $49.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Prism Orbs | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Summoner free?

Dark Summoner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ending Days free?

Ending Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Summoner or Ending Days?

Ending Days is rated higher. Dark Summoner averages 3.6 out of 5 from 289 ratings, while Ending Days averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Dark Summoner or Ending Days have ads?

Both Dark Summoner and Ending Days show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Summoner or Ending Days?

Dark Summoner ships an update every 3 months, and Ending Days every 2 months. Most recently, Dark Summoner was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ending Days on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*