Comparison

BAD END vs Pendragon Rising

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

Head to head
About

BAD END

A visual novel where player choices have deadly real-world consequences. Follow a protagonist seeking the truth behind his friend's death by playing a dangerous game.

Highlights
  • Interactive visual novel
  • Life-or-death choices
  • Mystery story
  • Multiple languages supported
  • Character introductions
Features
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It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a mobile Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself. -- Story -- Kyuuhei Inui has never been one to take rumors as anything but that - rumors, until his best friend had died while playing the game... Kyuuhei is driven to find out the truth behind his friend's mysterious death by any means possible. After exhausting all ideas, he decided the only way to find out the truth is to play 'BAD END' himself. Will Kyuuhei risk his life to get to the bottom of the game's mystery or will he meet his demise? -- Supported languages -- Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French -- Official website -- Introducing characters and others. https://arai-create.net/en/badend/ -- Support information -- * If any errors are found while playing, please report them to us by E-mail before posting them in a review. We will fix the errors as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. * Please feel free to E-mail us with any questions regarding the game. Thank you! -- Unsupported devices / Trouble shooting -- Please check this information. https://www.yox-project.com/en/support/support_ios.htm -- Acknowledgements -- https://www.yox-project.com/en/acknowledgements/adv_ios.htm

About

Pendragon Rising

Embark on an epic interactive medieval fantasy adventure where your choices shape the destiny of Britain. Play as Arthur or Arta, leading armies, forging alliances, and battling dark forces to claim the throne. Your decisions determine whether you become a legendary ruler or fall to the encroaching darkness.

Highlights
  • Interactive medieval fantasy novel
  • 112,000-word story
  • Player choice-driven narrative
  • Play as male or female, gay or straight
  • Command armies and forge alliances
  • Battle dark enemies and creatures
Features
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Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel. "Pendragon Rising" is a thrilling 112,000-word interactive novel by Ian Thomas, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As the bastard offspring of the aging ruler Pendragon, you’ll fight to save Britain from a demon-tainted enemy and claim the crown you deserve. Command an army as Arthur, brave son of Uther, or Arta, fearless daughter of Utta. Charge heroically to the front of battle, or use tricks to defeat your foes. Dally with your childhood companion, or seek romance elsewhere. Hold the line with your closest friends against foreign invaders and their sinister magics. Find friendship, forge alliances, uncover plots, and triumph over creatures of nightmare to win a future for your people and your kingdom. Will you be mercenary or merciful? Seductive or solitary? Most importantly, can you lead your allies to drive back the darkness, and seize your place as Pendragon of Britain? • A 112,000-word fantasy set in medieval Britain. • A Celtic take on the story of King Arthur against a dark background of war and strange magics. • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Win over allies to swell the ranks of your army as you fight for the future of the kingdom. • Earn the acclaim of your people by performing heroic deeds that will turn your name into legend. • Claim your place as an unmatched warrior, a silver-tongued diplomat, or an inspirational leader.

Screenshots

BAD END4 screens
Pendragon Rising4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pendragon Rising at 4.7 against BAD END's 4.0. Pendragon Rising also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 8) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). BAD END's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). On in-app purchases 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

BAD END costs $3.99 and Pendragon Rising $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pendragon Rising holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pendragon Rising has 70 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of BAD END's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pendragon Rising's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BAD END ships an update every 5 months, Pendragon Rising every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BAD END versus Pendragon Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBAD ENDPendragon Rising
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.7 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings870 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB29 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYOX-ProjectChoice of Games LLC

Customer experience

BAD END

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral19.5%
Negative12.2%

Pendragon Rising

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

None

BAD END

No in-app purchases

None

Pendragon Rising

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAD END free?
BAD END costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pendragon Rising free?
Pendragon Rising costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BAD END or Pendragon Rising?
Pendragon Rising is rated higher. BAD END averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pendragon Rising averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do BAD END or Pendragon Rising have ads?
Pendragon Rising shows ads; BAD END does not.
Which is updated more often, BAD END or Pendragon Rising?
BAD END ships an update every 5 months, and Pendragon Rising every 23 months. Most recently, BAD END was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pendragon Rising on November 3, 2026.

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