Comparison

Trance Tank vs Dark Frequency

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

Head to head
About

Trance Tank

Engage in a unique action-shooter with platforming elements, controlling acrobatic tanks through visually striking worlds. Collect points and fuel, unlock new vehicles, and master challenging levels with atmospheric techno soundtracks.

Highlights
  • Action-shooter gameplay
  • Jump 'n Run mechanics
  • Acrobatic tank controls
  • Unique techno soundtrack
  • Unlockable tanks
  • Highscore system
  • 27+ levels
Features
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Trance Tank is an Action-Shooter with Jump `N Run components and also equipped with cool Techno-Sounds. You will be able to control the tanks like no other game before. Experience classic shooting action in a unique landscape that takes you through an extraordinary graphic world. The tanks can jump and sometimes perform acrobatic movements such as somersaults etc. to avoid enemies or obstacles. The techno tracks playing in the background are supplemented by shooting enemies to play techno samples. This always creates a new type of piece of music. Points and fuel can also be collected to increase the high score or to unlock new tanks. Each vehicle has its own driving characteristics and some levels can only be mastered with certain tanks. You have to be a good shooter but at the same time you have to control your tank perfectly through the terrain. In addition to difficult jumps and many enemies such as various soldiers, guns and vehicles, you also have to assert yourself in boss battles in order to be victorious with your tank in the end. Get ready, load your gun and start the engine. „Panzer-Hurra!“ Key Facts: Action based & intuitive gameplay Special minimal design Atmospheric sounds and music to match the scenery Intuitive controls with dual touch 6 different tanks that can be unlocked Highscore-System More than 27 Level Premium game, no ads or in-app purchases

About

Dark Frequency

Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.

Highlights
  • Roguelite action survival gameplay
  • Intense hammer combat mechanics
  • Endless waves of enemies
  • Stackable upgrade system
  • Permanent progression with Sigils
  • Unique Boons for altered gameplay
Features
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The Forge has shattered. The Glass-Beasts have risen. And you are the only thing standing between the world and eternal darkness. You are Crucible-Born, a being of molten glass and beast-soul, hammered into existence by The Ancient One. Armed with a celestial hammer, you must fight through endless trials of corrupted Glass-Beasts, reclaim the scattered Shards, and rekindle the Forge before the world goes cold forever. Every run is different. Every death makes you stronger. Forge your own path through a brutal roguelite system where no two runs play the same. Between waves, choose powerful upgrades that shape how you fight. Stack abilities, build synergies, and discover combinations that turn you from a lone survivor into an unstoppable force of the Forge. Fight with purpose. Strike with weight. Swing your hammer in fast, punishing arcs or charge a ground-shattering slam that sends shockwaves through entire enemy groups. Movement, timing, and positioning matter, dodge through enemy lines, dash to safety, and learn the rhythms of each beast before they overwhelm you. Grow beyond a single run. Spend your earned Shards on permanent Sigils that carry power across every future run. Unlock Boons, game-changing abilities that fundamentally alter how you play. Each session leaves you stronger, more prepared for the next. You will experience Endless waves of Glass-Beasts with scaling difficulty Upgrade system with stackable abilities and unique Boons Permanent progression through Sigils that grow with every run Intense hammer combat A dark, mythic world dripping in forge fire and shattered glass. The Forge remembers every trial.

Screenshots

Trance Tank4 screens
Dark Frequency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dark Frequency at Free against Trance Tank's $0.29. Dark Frequency also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 13 months). Trance Tank's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, 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

Dark Frequency is free to download; Trance Tank costs $0.29 up front. Dark Frequency sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Trance Tank asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trance Tank ships an update every 13 months, Dark Frequency every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trance Tank versus Dark Frequency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrance TankDark Frequency
Price$0.29Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB214 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperChristian StreinzUnmbox Studios

Customer experience

Trance Tank

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dark Frequency

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

In-app purchases

None

Trance Tank

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dark Frequency

One-time4
  • Ember Purse$1.99
  • Content Extension Pack$3.99
  • Forge Reserve$4.99
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  • Shards Vault$7.99

Questions

Is Trance Tank free?
Trance Tank costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Frequency free?
Dark Frequency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trance Tank or Dark Frequency have ads?
Neither Trance Tank nor Dark Frequency shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trance Tank or Dark Frequency?
Trance Tank ships an update every 13 months, and Dark Frequency every 6 days. Most recently, Trance Tank was updated on September 20, 2026 and Dark Frequency on September 15, 2026.

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