Comparison

Dark Summoner vs Mystical Path

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

Head to head
About

Dark Summoner

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
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Garnering Critical Acclaim from Around the World! Dark Summoner, a Dark Fantasy Social Game Gem! Downloaded over 9 million times worldwide! Overwhelming Quality Recognized Around the Globe! *********************************************************** 【Game Introduction】 Bring about an end to the war that's plunged the world into chaos! Summon powerful Rare Monsters and power them up to be mighty warriors for your cause. Form Clans with your friends and aim for the top rank! ■Featuring artwork by many famous Japanese and international artists! A large number of artists from Japan and other countries have contributed to the game. Gorgeous illustrations and intense CG movies deepen the game experience. ■Features over 5,000 Monsters! Featuring more than 5,000 types of monsters designed by famous artists! Monsters are frequently added! Get them all to complete your collection! ■Power up your monsters! Make sacrifices to the monsters you've collected to create the strongest team. Raise epic monsters and become the best! ■Team up with friends to defeat legendary Dark Lord Raid Bosses! Summon legendary Dark Lords using items gathered from completing missions. Cooperate with friends to defeat the Dark Lords and their unbelievable power! Defeated Dark Lords will join your team! ■Form Clans with your friends! In the newly implemented Clan System, create and develop Clans with your friends to gain bonuses! Battle against your Clan mates in future in-game events! Secure your spot in history alongside your friends! ■Craft Relica that can influence the outcome of Battle! Monsters aren't the only vital part of Battles! Gather Magic Crystals to Craft powerful Items, and equip them to boost your stats! There are endless combinations! Find the one that suits your play style! ■Only have a few minutes free? That's OK! The game is playable even if you only have a few minutes to spare. Play at your own pace -- on the train to work or school, before bed, whatever fits your lifestyle! ■New free events and updates added monthly! New events and content are added to the game each month. Dark Summoner is constantly evolving! *********************************************************** ※This game is playable on iOS 15.0 and higher. ※The game may not run if your device's time and date settings are not correct. ※The game's initial load time may take a few minutes in areas with a weak network connection. In such cases, please wait for the load to complete and do not close the application. ※A Wi-Fi connection is recommended for the optimal Dark Summoner experience.

About

Mystical Path

This app guides users through learning fundamental drawing techniques. It aims to enhance fine-motor skills and visual perception, building confidence in creating simple drawings. It's designed to be enjoyable for all age groups.

Highlights
  • Learn basic drawing skills
  • Improve fine-motor skills
  • Enhance visual perception
  • Build drawing confidence
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Mystical Path helps you learn basic drawing skills and is fun for all ages! - Improve fine-motor skill - Improve visual perception - Gain confidence in drawing simple objects

Screenshots

Dark Summoner4 screens
Mystical Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mystical Path at 5.0 against Dark Summoner's 3.6. Mystical Path also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and ads (none vs shown). Dark Summoner's advantage is ratings volume (289 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Dark Summoner sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Mystical Path sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mystical Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Summoner has 289 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Mystical Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Summoner ships an update every 3 months, Mystical Path every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dark Summoner versus Mystical Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark SummonerMystical Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (289 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings289 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB192 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAteam Entertainment Inc.Destined Studio

Customer experience

Dark Summoner

All ratings289 ratings
Positive61.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative31.6%

Mystical Path

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dark Summoner

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Mystical Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Dark Summoner

One-time12
  • 120 Soul Points$0.99
  • 365 Soul Points$2.99
  • Event Value Pack I$3.99
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  • 1000 Soul Points$7.99
  • Royal Pack C$7.99
  • 1520 Soul Points$11.99
  • Summoner's Pass$12.99
  • 3100 Soul Points$22.99
  • 4800 Soul Points$34.99
  • 8300 Soul Points$59.99
  • 11000 Soul Points$69.99
  • Value Pack! (Platinum)$79.99
2 purchases

Mystical Path

One-time2
  • 1000 Gems$0.99
  • World 2 - Sublime Islands$1.99

Questions

Is Dark Summoner free?
Dark Summoner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystical Path free?
Mystical Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Summoner or Mystical Path?
Mystical Path is rated higher. Dark Summoner averages 3.6 out of 5 from 289 ratings, while Mystical Path averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Dark Summoner or Mystical Path have ads?
Dark Summoner shows ads; Mystical Path does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Summoner or Mystical Path?
Dark Summoner ships an update every 3 months, and Mystical Path every 6 days. Most recently, Dark Summoner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mystical Path on October 2, 2026.

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