Arclight City vs Blade Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Blade Circle
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Blade Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Arclight City | Blade Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (188 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ching Huang | Beijing 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
Arclight City
- premium1$1.99
- premium2$4.99
- premium3$9.99
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- premium4$19.99
- premium5$49.99
- premium6$99.99
Blade Circle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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