# Arclight City vs Phantom City

Arclight City and Phantom City both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Phantom City's written reviews are positive against 59% of Arclight City's. Arclight City's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 34). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom City sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Arclight City against 4.6 for Phantom City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arclight City has 188 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Arclight City's written reviews are positive against 85% of Phantom City's.

Arclight City ships an update monthly, Phantom City every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arclight City | Phantom City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews)** | [4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-city/id6477560931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **85.1% 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 | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ching Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334) | [Tailormade Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683469697) |

## 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


### Phantom City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-city/id6477560931)

Embark on a cyberpunk adventure in a dystopian future where AI controls a city for a single individual. Engage in strategic turn-based combat and develop your character through unique body modifications and skills in this text-based roguelike RPG.

**Highlights:** Text-based cyberpunk RPG, Roguelike gameplay, Turn-based strategic combat, Character growth via body modding and skills, Futuristic city setting

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200+10 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500+50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Settler's Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Veteran's Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Researcher's Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2000+200 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Conqueror's Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4000+600 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000+1000 Gems | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arclight City free?

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

### Is Phantom City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arclight City or Phantom City?

Arclight City is rated higher. Arclight City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Phantom City averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do Arclight City or Phantom City have ads?

Neither Arclight City nor Phantom City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arclight City or Phantom City?

Arclight City ships an update monthly, and Phantom City every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arclight City was updated on October 20, 2026 and Phantom City on October 20, 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.*