Comparison

Arclight City vs Blade Circle

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

Blade Circle

Features
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Blade Circle is an ink-wash styled mow-down survival game. [A Real HP Bar · Cheat Death] You fight with a true health bar and brief invincibility after every hit — dodge, weave and pace yourself; your positioning decides how far you go. And when your HP finally runs out, watch an Immortal Favor to revive on the spot (once per run) and rejoin the tide. [Four Treasures · Twenty Forms] Flying Swords: golden swords radiate homing volleys. Sword Ring: a violet ring shreds anything that closes in. Sword Mound Array: blades erupt from the ground to clear the field. Crimson Slash: a crimson cross-cut sweeps demons aside. Bank cultivation to evolve; each evolution unlocks or empowers a treasure form. [Three Realms] Qi Refining · Snow Grove → Foundation · Green Bamboo → Core Formation · Sword Mound Terrace. Break through and the world recolors; the tide swells and the Demon Lord arrives. [Ink-Wash Mass Combat] Shield soldiers and horned brutes press in by the hundred — damage numbers, crits and ink splashes everywhere. Controls: slide anywhere to move; your treasures attack automatically.

Screenshots

Arclight City4 screens
Blade Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blade Circle at none against Arclight City's 6. Blade Circle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Arclight City's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Blade Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arclight City ships an update monthly, Blade Circle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arclight City versus Blade Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArclight CityBlade Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperChing HuangBeijing 1023 Technology CO., Ltd

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

Blade Circle

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

Blade Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arclight City free?
Arclight City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blade Circle free?
Blade Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arclight City or Blade Circle have ads?
Blade Circle shows ads; Arclight City does not.
Which is updated more often, Arclight City or Blade Circle?
Arclight City ships an update monthly, and Blade Circle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arclight City was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blade Circle on November 6, 2026.

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