# Arclight City vs Pixel Odyssey

The clearest difference is rating: Arclight City at 4.7 against Pixel Odyssey's 4.4. Arclight City also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Odyssey sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arclight City holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 166 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Arclight City's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pixel Odyssey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Arclight City ships an update monthly, Pixel Odyssey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arclight City | Pixel Odyssey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews)** | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-odyssey-text-mmorpg/id6475733440/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ching Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334) | [Lino Iten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725008335) |

## What reviewers say

### Arclight City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| premium2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| premium3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| premium4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| premium5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| premium6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Pixel Odyssey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-odyssey-text-mmorpg/id6475733440)

This portrait-mode MMORPG offers a fair play experience with no ads or pay-to-win mechanics. Engage in turn-based combat, explore a pixel-art world, trade with players, and compete in PvP arenas. Customize your character and play at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Portrait mode, one-handed play, Turn-based combat, Real player economy, PvP Coliseum, Endless Tower challenges, Customizable character skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noble Knight | $4.99 | per month |
| Handful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouches of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Overloaded Chest of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Non-pay-to-win
- 👍 Play at your own pace
- 👍 Active development and responsive dev
- 👍 Cool small community
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy game
- 🐛 Limited energy/steps
- 🐛 Slow step regeneration
- 🐛 End game content lacking
- 🐛 Annoying account setup

**Reported bugs**

- Items and steps disappear
- Crafting not working
- Tower/PVP infinite enemy health
- Spells become closed
- Crafting bugs out

**Requested features**

- Russian language support
- More things to do
- More challenges
- Smithing addition
- More content in the future


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arclight City free?

Arclight City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Odyssey free?

Pixel Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arclight City or Pixel Odyssey?

Arclight City is rated higher. Arclight City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Pixel Odyssey averages 4.4 from 166 ratings.

### Do Arclight City or Pixel Odyssey have ads?

Neither Arclight City nor Pixel Odyssey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arclight City or Pixel Odyssey?

Arclight City ships an update monthly, and Pixel Odyssey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arclight City was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixel Odyssey on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*