Comparison

Progress Knight vs Arclight City

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

Head to head
About

Progress Knight

Engage in strategic PvP combat in a medieval fantasy world. Gather gold, develop skills, and climb the ranks of The Order by defeating opponents. Reset your progress with retained power for faster advancement.

Highlights
  • Incremental PvP combat
  • Skill and ability progression
  • Gold gathering
  • Rank climbing
  • Strategic resets
  • Fantasy medieval world
Features
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Progress Knight: Multiplayer is an exciting incremental player versus player game that builds on the success of its predecessor, Progress Knight: Mobile. Set in a rich fantasy/medieval world, players must gather gold and progress their skills to fight against their opponents. As a novice of The Order, you start at the bottom rung of the ladder. However, through your faith and dedication, you can discover new skills and abilities that allow you to overpower your rivals and climb the ranks of The Order. You must choose whether to rely on their wits and skills alone, embrace your belligerent side, or use your dedication to deter potential attackers. In Progress Knight: Multiplayer, combat is a key aspect of the game. You can engage in battles with other players to steal their gold and gain ranks. But be warned, you can only attack those of a lower rank than you. Eventually, you will hit a plateau and find it difficult to progress further. However, among the ranks of The Order, you may discover a way to start over while retaining some of your power to progress even faster than before. This adds an extra layer of strategy to the game, as you must balance short-term gains with long-term planning.

About

Arclight City

Engage in a cyberpunk MMORPG set in a neon-drenched city. Build your gang, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and customize gear. Master turn-based combat and rise to power in this text-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Unique mercenaries with special abilities
  • Unlimited weapons and gear customization
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Turn-based combat
  • Anime and pixel art style
  • Idle and background progression
  • Auto farming
Features
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In the neon-soaked streets of Arclight City, the balance of power is threatened by secret corporations and dangerous underworld figures. The sprawling metropolis is hanging by a thread. It all depends on you and your gang to restore order...or seize control for yourselves. But let's be real, we just want to dominate the city and crush our rivals! This is the cyberpunk MMORPG adventure you've always dreamed of. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, build your gang, customize crazy cyber-gear, and rise to power! Super easy and intuitive controls, smooth gameplay, and immersive rogue-like elements make this the best MMORPG you will find on mobile. Features: - Unique Mercenaries: Each with special abilities to master. - Unlimited Weapons & Gear: Collect, craft, and upgrade an endless array of items to create the ultimate loadout. Make each piece of gear truly unique! - Procedurally Generated Dungeons: Dive into thrilling, ever-changing dungeons! Navigate layouts filled with hidden secrets, valuable treasures, and unexpected threats. Make meaningful choices during dynamic encounters—succeed to earn rewards or face consequences if you fail. Collect hundreds of unique lore notes to uncover the mysteries of Arclight City. Every dungeon brings new traps, puzzles, and enemies, making each adventure unpredictable and exciting.  - Turn-Based Combat: Strategize and take turns to defeat your enemies with tactical precision. - Anime & Pixel Art Style: Enjoy a unique blend of anime-inspired visuals and detailed pixel art, making Arclight City stand out with its distinct aesthetic. - Idle & Background Tasks: Progress while you're away! Keep advancing even when the app is closed. - Auto farm: Leave the app open and your character will slowly gather experience and items over time. Download Arclight City today and dive into the neon-drenched world of power, mystery, and adventure. The fate of Arclight City is in your hands!

Screenshots

Progress Knight4 screens
Arclight City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arclight City at none against Progress Knight's shown. Arclight City also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Progress Knight's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Progress Knight sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Progress Knight against 4.7 for Arclight City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 156 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Progress Knight's written reviews are positive against 59% of Arclight City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, Arclight City monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Progress Knight versus Arclight City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgress KnightArclight City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (313 ratings) — better4.7 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better156
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB8 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNoe LE PHILIPPEChing Huang

Customer experience

Progress Knight

All ratings313 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative22.8%

Arclight City

All ratings156 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

User reviews

Progress Knight

From 313 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👥 Friendly and welcoming community
  • 😊 Engaging incremental/idle gameplay mechanics
  • 🎮 Unique PvP attacking system
  • ♿ Excellent accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
  • 💰 No aggressive monetization or pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 UI and display bugs requiring app restart
  • ⚠️ Insular and toxic player base elements
  • 🚫 Inconsistent moderation and censorship
  • ❓ Poor in-game tutorials and explanations
  • 🔐 Privacy concerns with Discord login requirement

Arclight City

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Captivating and fun gameplay
  • 🌌 Great cyberpunk aesthetic
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🎮 Better mechanics than previous game
  • 👍 Casual and fun for cyberpunk fans

Room to improve

  • 📉 Poor moderation and punishment
  • 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
  • ⏳ Slow energy/psychosis removal
  • 🚫 Zero to none drop rates
  • 🔞 Embarrassing soft-core pornographic content

Bugs and requests

Progress Knight

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Prices and in-game information don't update without app restart
  • Infinite loading and server connection issues
  • Login functionality broken
  • Unable to change account name
  • Account deletion without warning
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  • UI glitches affecting gameplay
  • Inaccurate gold gain projections during attacks
  • Missing attack completion notifications

Requested features

10 requests
  • Guild or clan system for cooperative play
  • Team-based friendly events and competitions
  • Notification system for completed attacks
  • More in-depth story and cinematic elements
  • Housing or resource management system
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  • Improved PvP balance and incentives
  • Better tutorial for new players
  • Clearer chat moderation rules
  • Account name change functionality
  • AFK status indicators for players

Arclight City

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unplayable on iPhone X and up due to screen issues
  • Cannot access settings without finishing tutorial
  • Screen shape issues on newer iPhones
  • Nothing works when clicked unless in-game purchases are made

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more soundtrack tracks
  • Improve moderation and punishment system
  • Implement character/avatar updates with equipment
  • Add more dungeons and special keys for entry
  • Add male mercenaries to the team
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  • Reduce the prevalence of anime girls in art
  • Add PvP to the game
  • Improve social features and community aspects
  • Add more music
  • Change icon and app store pictures to differentiate from previous game

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Progress Knight

One-time9
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Longer boosts$1.99
  • Gift Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Gift longer boosts$1.99
  • Fast autolearn$1.99
  • Gift fast autolearn$1.99
  • Gift 5 boosts$9.00
  • Gift 10 boosts$18.00
  • Gift 20 boosts$35.00
6 purchases

Arclight City

One-time6
  • premium1$1.99
  • premium2$4.99
  • premium3$9.99
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  • premium4$19.99
  • premium5$49.99
  • premium6$99.99

Questions

Is Progress Knight free?
Progress Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arclight City free?
Arclight City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Progress Knight or Arclight City?
Progress Knight is rated higher. Progress Knight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Arclight City averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.
Do Progress Knight or Arclight City have ads?
Progress Knight shows ads; Arclight City does not.
Which is updated more often, Progress Knight or Arclight City?
Progress Knight ships an update fortnightly, and Arclight City monthly. Most recently, Progress Knight was updated on October 9, 2026 and Arclight City on October 12, 2026.

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