# Arclight City vs TornWatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TornWatch at 100% against Arclight City's 63%. TornWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Arclight City's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TornWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

TornWatch 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Arclight City's written reviews are positive against 100% of TornWatch's.

Arclight City ships an update monthly, TornWatch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arclight City | TornWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arclight-city-text-based-rpg/id6449096331/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornwatch/id6769320271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ching Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541691334) | [PHILONG TAN NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889749855) |

## 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


### TornWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornwatch/id6769320271)

This companion app provides quick access to game status and timers without needing to open a browser. It offers customizable notifications and widgets for various in-game events and cooldowns, accessible on multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Status dashboard, In-game timers, Customizable notifications, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities & Dynamic Island, Apple Watch app & complications, Quick links to game features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arclight City free?

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

### Is TornWatch free?

TornWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

TornWatch is rated higher. Arclight City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while TornWatch averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Arclight City or TornWatch have ads?

Neither Arclight City nor TornWatch shows ads.

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

Arclight City ships an update monthly, and TornWatch every 9 days. Most recently, Arclight City was updated on November 3, 2026 and TornWatch on November 5, 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.*