Eternium vs Torchlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eternium
Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this classic action RPG. Explore diverse worlds, battle mythical creatures, and collect powerful gear. Enjoy intuitive controls and a player-friendly philosophy with no paywalls.
- Tap-to-move controls
- Swipe-to-cast spells
- Player-friendly, no pay-to-win
- Offline play option
- Character classes (Mage, Warrior, Bounty Hunter)
- Loot and gear collection
- Companion system
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Indie RPG made with passion by a handful of old-school RPG fans. Eternium is an amazingly fun and beautifully crafted Action RPG, reminiscent of the great classics. Eternium stands out from other mobile Action RPGs by its effortless “tap to move” and innovative “swipe to cast” controls, and its player-friendly “no paywalls, never pay to win” philosophy. Drawing signs to cast spells is easy and rewarding. The tap-to-move control is more natural and relaxing than thumbsticks, and it’s also truer to the vintage point-and-click Action RPG experience. The game can be really played for free, as more than 90% of our players do. Purchases are completely optional. Gems, the game’s main currency, can be collected from enemies and quests. There is no limiting stamina or energy. The best things in the game are obtained by playing, not paying. With the exception of a couple of online-only features, the game can also be played offline after the content download completes. Eternium initially launched in 2014, and is actively being improved by the original development team. Through years of polishing, and feedback from millions of players, the quality of the game has steadily increased, making it now one of the highest rated games on the App Store. Enjoy the visceral satisfaction of responsive, fast-paced combat, with spectacular special effects, pleasing sounds, rewarding damage numbers, all set against immersive backdrops and atmospheric, inspiring music scores. Play as a Mage, Warrior or Bounty Hunter, wielding a sword, axe, staff or gun. Level up to learn new abilities and increase your attributes. Battle skeletons, zombies, automatons, aliens, demons, dragons and many other creatures, across four beautifully hand-crafted worlds, or in endless generated levels. Venture into dark caves and dungeons, explore forests, villages and graveyards, lay siege to demon controlled castles, brave snowy mountain peaks, travel to the moon to slay strange creatures among craters and canyons, and beyond, to the deserts, pyramids and jungles of the red planet. Open treasure chests to loot gold, gemstones and battle gear. Equip shiny breastplates, menacing helmets and hoods, spiked shoulder pads, mysterious cloaks or capes. Protect yourself with a shield, or choose to wield two weapons as a warrior. Rescue your tank, healer and ranger companions who will join you in battle. Use their abilities together with yours to create rewarding and powerful tactical combos. Experience a refreshing storyline, filled with interplanetary intrigue and seasoned with funny characters. Hunt your arch-enemy, Ragadam, across the worlds, while trying to uncover and undo his twisted plans. Progress from common to rare, epic and legendary gear. Find gemstones that fit in your armor’s sockets. Craft socketed rings and amulets, and fuse three of them into a higher quality one. Unleash awesome offensive abilities, such as Whirlwind, Shockwave, Arc Lightning or Immolate, control the enemy crowd with Frost Nova, Vortex, Silence, or sneak and assassinate with Smokescreen, Traps and Snipe. Each hero class has access to about 20 abilities (skills or spells), and each of your three companions has four more. The game starts simple, but culminates in a flurry of tactical possibilities at high levels. Once your hero reaches level 70, your experience points go into Champion Levels, which are unlimited and yield steady stat upgrades. Champion Levels are also inherited by your new heroes, so they will have an easier time growing up. Aside from the four story acts, an endless progression of beautiful, randomly generated levels awaits in the Trials of Valor game mode. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/
Torchlight
Embark on an epic ARPG journey with endless loot and thrilling battles. Build unique heroes with unlimited possibilities, collect vast amounts of gear, and trade freely in a dynamic in-game market. Experience continually refreshed content with new seasons, heroes, and challenges.
- Fast-paced combat with no stamina or cooldowns
- Collect endless loot and upgrade builds
- Unlimited hero customization and playstyles
- Free market trading system
- Regularly updated with new seasons and content
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Torchlight: Infinite© is the successor of the award-winning ARPG franchise Torchlight. Build your heroes with unlimited possibilities, and dive into an epic journey with endless loot grind, adrenaline-pumping fights & challenging bosses. - FAST & THRILLING Battles With no stamina and no cooldowns, smash down incoming waves with melee attacks, blast off magical explosions and draining pools, or snipe down ranged enemies. Grind with your own battle style! - Collect ENDLESS Loot Unlimited drops from battles to upgrade build styles and establish your own collection. Prove your grind power by showing off in the in-game free market. - Build UNLIMITED Playstyles With unique heroes, 24 talent tabs, 200+ legendary gears, 240+ powerful skills, Try out infinite playstyles or strategic possibilities on hero builds. Build your very own hero! - Trade AT WILL Utilize the Trade house to be a part of a booming economy with an infinite amount of hero builds to trade. One hunter's trash might be another hunter's treasure! - New SEASONS! Torchlight: Infinite is continually refreshed with new content to be discovered! New Heroes, new Builds, new Skins, new Missions, new Events, new Features, and much more to come…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Eternium at none against Torchlight's shown. Eternium also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). 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
Both are free to download. Eternium sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Torchlight sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eternium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eternium has 64K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Eternium's written reviews are positive against 63% of Torchlight's.
Eternium ships an update fortnightly, Torchlight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eternium | Torchlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64K ratings) — better | 4.4 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 62.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64K — better | 4.2K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Making Fun, Inc. | XD Entertainment Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Eternium
Torchlight
User reviews
Eternium
From 64K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth and intuitive gameplay
- 🎮 Diablo-like RPG experience
- 🏆 Satisfying progression and loot system
- 💰 Generous free-to-play model
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive use of in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of guidance and tutorials
- 🔒 Difficulty in accessing account/progress across devices
Torchlight
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to play
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and art style
- 💰 Free-to-play with no pay-to-win
- 🎮 Reminiscent of Diablo and Path of Exile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues, especially on mobile networks
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 🤑 Gacha/loot box system for pets
- 🧭 Confusing mechanics and lack of explanations
Bugs and requests
Eternium
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening certain menus
- Inventory items getting stuck behind objects
- Inconsistent difficulty scaling across levels
- Skill upgrades not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- More character classes and customization options
- Improved enemy AI and boss encounters
- Ability to repair or restore degraded equipment
- Streamlined crafting and inventory management
Torchlight
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and black screens
- Unstable network connections
- Item stats displaying incorrectly
- Progression blockers and soft-locks
- Slow download and installation process
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support
- Improve tutorial and in-game explanations
- Implement co-op and multiplayer modes
- Expand character customization options
- Optimize performance and battery life
In-app purchases
Eternium
- Event Pack 1$0.99
- Event Pack 2$1.99
- 500 gems$4.99
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- Stormblade$4.99
- Stormgun$4.99
- Event Pack 5$4.99
- 1,200 gems$9.99
- Event Pack 10$9.99
- Event Pack 13$12.99
- Event Pack 20$19.99
- The Elven Deal$19.99
- 2,600 gems$19.99
- Event Pack 30$29.99
- 17,000 gems$99.99
Torchlight
- Beginner's Gifts (Normal)$0.99
- 60 Primocryst$0.99
- Monthly Pass$4.99
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- 300 Primocryst$4.99
- Pactspirit Cry. Wkly - Battle$9.99
- Preseason Pass$14.99
- 980 Primocryst$14.99
- Guide Qualification$14.99
- Pactspirit Celebration Pack$14.99
- Guide Qualification +1500$19.99
- Pactspirit Cry. Wkly - Celeb$19.99
- 1980 Primocryst$29.99
- Pactspirit Encounter Pack$49.99
- 3280 Primocryst$49.99
- 6480 Primocryst$99.99








