Comparison

Crunchyroll vs POLYCIV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crunchyroll

A turn-based strategy RPG where you pilot giant mechas in an elite tournament. Explore a city, manage your mecha, and uncover a story of past choices and fate.

Highlights
  • Turn-based mecha battles
  • Explore Rain City
  • Mecha customization and repair
  • Intuitive touch and controller support
  • Multiple supported languages
  • Story-driven RPG elements
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Wolfstride is a role-playing game about three former partners-in-crime coming to a turning point in their lives. When they inherit a junkyard mecha called Cowboy, they reunite to enter the planet’s most elite mecha competition: the Ultimate Golden God Tournament. Each member of the team lends their unique experience as they prepare to outwit the best mecha opponents from around the world. Between dog-mechanic Duque, mecha pilot Knife Leopard, and jack-of-all-trades Dominic Shade, the core crew’s got just about everything covered. That is… until their simple mission to make money unfolds into a deep, slow-burning exploration of their complex lives, the dark choices of their past, and their inevitable fate. - Take the role of exiled former Yakuza, Dominic Shade and explore every quirky corner of Rain City to discover a kaleidoscope of characters! - Enter the arena to fight it out in giant robots one on one. The turn-based battle system rewards preparation and strategy. - The hangar is Duque's domain, your grumpy old mechanic. Repairing damage between battles is just the beginning. Swap out parts, install upgrades, and add new weapons. - Has intuitive touch screen controls as well as full support for game controllers. - Supported Languages: English (Voiced in English), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese. ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

About

POLYCIV

A turn-based strategy game where players explore, expand, research, and conquer. Engage in asynchronous play with customizable turn timers and AI opponents. Build your civilization by developing cities, connecting them with infrastructure, and utilizing terrain to your advantage.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Map exploration and expansion
  • Technology research
  • City building and development
  • AI opponents with adjustable difficulty
  • Team games supported
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PolyCiv is a turn-based strategy game for 2–8 players. Start with one city and an unexplored map. Explore, expand, research new technologies, build better units, and conquer your opponents before they conquer you. Play asynchronously. Take your turn and close the app. You'll get a notification when it's your turn again. The player who creates the game chooses the turn timer, from one hour to one week. Grow your cities with farms and mines. Connect them with roads and ports. Terrain matters: forests and mountains can change the cost of moving and fighting, making strategic positions worth fighting over. Play with friends or join an open game. Fill empty seats with AI opponents at several difficulty levels. Team games are supported. Build your civilization. Explore the unknown. Outmaneuver your opponents.

Screenshots

Crunchyroll4 screens
POLYCIV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POLYCIV at 100% against Crunchyroll's 33%. POLYCIV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Crunchyroll's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. POLYCIV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POLYCIV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of POLYCIV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 months, POLYCIV every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crunchyroll versus POLYCIV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrunchyrollPOLYCIV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB245 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCrunchyroll, LLCjaime moncayo

Customer experience

Crunchyroll

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

POLYCIV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month
None

POLYCIV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POLYCIV free?
POLYCIV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or POLYCIV?
POLYCIV is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while POLYCIV averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Crunchyroll or POLYCIV have ads?
Neither Crunchyroll nor POLYCIV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or POLYCIV?
Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 months, and POLYCIV every 10 days. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on November 3, 2026 and POLYCIV on November 10, 2026.

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