Comparison

Apeha vs The Firstborn

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

Head to head
About

Apeha

This is a companion app for a browser-based online game with a 20-year history. It offers tactical gameplay, a social-economic structure, crafting, and multiple professions across five races.

Highlights
  • Browser-based online game companion
  • Tactical gameplay
  • Social-economic player structure
  • Crafting system
  • Multiple professions
  • Five playable races
Features
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Клиент-дополнение для браузерной on-line игры APEHA.RU Для регистрации в игре необходимо перейти на сайт https://apeha.ru/ , пройти обучение выполняя Квест Новичка, получить 3 lvl и тогда врата в Магический лес будут открыты для тебя! Арена - это уникальная в своем роде on-line игра с 20-ти летней историей, в ней совмещены увлекатательная игровая часть с мощной тактической составляющей, а также присутствует хорошо развитая социально-экономическая структура взаимоотношений между игроками, развитая система крафта и множество профессий на любой вкус! На Арене представлены пять основных рас: - Люди - Орки - Эльфы - Гномы - Хоббиты и 1 специальная раса: - Драконы

About

The Firstborn

A strategic card game emphasizing communication and wise thinking over brute force. Assemble unique heroes, trade with players, and explore diverse PvE content. Engage in clan competitions and crafting to forge your path to victory.

Highlights
  • 3 classes, 5 alliances, 10 races
  • Clan competitions and leveling
  • Over 100 unique heroes
  • Player trading system
  • PvE Biomes and Campaign
  • Crafting and item creation
Features
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**The Firstborn: Legends of the Worlds** is a card game where communication and cooperation lead to victory. This is an ambitious project developed by a UAE-based studio, where brute force alone is not enough to win. Success comes from strategic thinking, making well-considered decisions, and joining forces with other players. ### Main Features * **3 classes, 5 alliances, and 10 races**, each with unique combat mechanics. * **Clans and competitions between them.** * A **Clan Alchemy Laboratory** with dozens of progression paths. * Over **100 unique heroes** and dozens of possible combinations. * **Trading with other players.** * **PvE Biomes** and a large-scale **Campaign**. * **Automatic Expeditions** for collecting loot. * **Crafting new items** from resources. * **PvE Hunting**, where players fight bosses **online**. ### In Development * **PvP League**, where players build multiple decks and battle each other. * **Unique Auto Chess mechanics.** * **PvPvE Abyss**, where players descend to collect clan artifacts while fighting both other players and bosses. * **PvP Bastions**, where clans compete for the right to dominate the rest of the world map.

Screenshots

Apeha4 screens
The Firstborn4 screens

Verdict

The call

Apeha and The Firstborn both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Apeha's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Firstborn's. Apeha also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). The Firstborn's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. The Firstborn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Apeha asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Apeha against 5.0 for The Firstborn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Firstborn has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Apeha's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Firstborn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apeha ships an update weekly, The Firstborn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Apeha versus The Firstborn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApehaThe Firstborn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB322 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSofia DrachukGaming Technology L.L.C-FZ

Customer experience

Apeha

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Firstborn

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apeha

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Firstborn

One-time3
  • Небольшой пакет алмазов$6.99
  • Средний набор алмазов$69.99
  • Большой набор алмазов$139.99

Questions

Is Apeha free?
Apeha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Firstborn free?
The Firstborn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apeha or The Firstborn?
Apeha and The Firstborn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Apeha or The Firstborn have ads?
Neither Apeha nor The Firstborn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apeha or The Firstborn?
Apeha ships an update weekly, and The Firstborn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Apeha was updated on October 12, 2026 and The Firstborn on October 24, 2026.

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