Comparison

Arclight City vs Ruuta Quest

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

Head to head
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!

About

Ruuta Quest

Embark on a retro-style idle dungeon exploration adventure as a cat named Ruuta. Collect and upgrade weapons and armor, conquer rat-ruled dungeons, and uncover mysteries. Enjoy a cute cat adventure game perfect for short bursts of play.

Highlights
  • Idle dungeon exploration
  • Weapon and armor collection
  • Item refinement and upgrading
  • Text-based adventure records
  • Mystery-solving elements
  • Mini-game: rhythm game
Features
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The great adventures of Ruuta, a cat who loves peace and sunbathing. A retro game style idle dungeon exploration game. At the foot of a tranquil mountain, an old man and the Ruuta lived a carefree and peaceful life.  However, suddenly a loud noise is heard from the mountains, and the Ruuta is drawn into a mysterious world. Collect weapons and armor, train them to become stronger, and conquer dungeons in a world ruled by rats! What awaits after clearing all the dungeons... ---------- Explore various dungeons and get lots of powerful weapons and useful items from treasure chests! [Outstanding elements to play! ] Refine the weapons and armor you brought home and get the strongest weapons and armor for yourself! Find rare treasures and complete items! Let's raise the level of the router and capture the dungeon where strong enemies are waiting! [Mini game] As a mini-game, the grandfather's mouse extermination rhythm game is also included! can you find it ? 【how to play】 Just select the equipment of the router and the dungeon to adventure, and leave it alone! Recommended for busy people! A cute cat dungeon adventure game that you can enjoy in a short time in your spare time! While looking at the text-based adventure record, think about the next adventure action! There are also mystery-solving elements to advance the story!!

Screenshots

Arclight City4 screens
Ruuta Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruuta Quest at none against Arclight City's 6. Ruuta Quest also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Arclight City's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (188 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ruuta Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruuta Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arclight City has 188 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Arclight City's written reviews are positive against 77% of Ruuta Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arclight City ships an update monthly, Ruuta Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Arclight City versus Ruuta Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArclight CityRuuta Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (188 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings188 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChing Huangmanark

Customer experience

Arclight City

All ratings188 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Ruuta Quest

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

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

Ruuta Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Ruuta Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arclight City free?
Arclight City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruuta Quest free?
Ruuta Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arclight City or Ruuta Quest?
Ruuta Quest is rated higher. Arclight City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Ruuta Quest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arclight City or Ruuta Quest have ads?
Ruuta Quest shows ads; Arclight City does not.
Which is updated more often, Arclight City or Ruuta Quest?
Arclight City ships an update monthly, and Ruuta Quest every 6 days. Most recently, Arclight City was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ruuta Quest on October 24, 2026.

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