# Wuthering Waves vs Etheria

The clearest difference is ads: Wuthering Waves at none against Etheria's shown. Wuthering Waves also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 45%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wuthering Waves sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Etheria sells 31 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 — 4.6 for Wuthering Waves against 4.7 for Etheria. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wuthering Waves has 60K ratings behind it against 8.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Wuthering Waves's written reviews are positive against 45% of Etheria's.

Wuthering Waves ships an update every 10 days, Etheria every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wuthering Waves | Etheria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wuthering-waves/id6475033368/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 8.6K |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 45.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 3.2 GB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KURO GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723145160) | [XD Entertainment Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563750317) |

## What reviewers say

### Wuthering Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wuthering-waves/id6475033368)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Action, #30 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #88 Top Free · Role Playing, #175 Top Free · Action, #198 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world action RPG adventure as Rover, reclaiming lost memories and changing a post-apocalyptic world. Explore freely, engage in fast-paced combat, and uncover hidden truths with a cast of unique companions.

**Highlights:** Expansive open-world exploration, High-degree of freedom movement, Fast-paced combat system, Cinematic storytelling and animation, Companion system with unique abilities, High-mobility expedition motorbike

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Lunites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle07 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Lunites | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lunite Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle08 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Insider Channel | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Connoisseur Channel | $10.00 | one-time |
| Special Bundle40 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 980 Lunites | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Connoisseur Channel | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle12 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Lunites | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280 Lunites | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Lunites | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and character designs
- 👍 Generous rewards and compensation
- 💡 Unique combat system and echo system
- 🤖 Expressive and detailed NPCs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔌 Laggy and overheating on mobile devices
- 🗣️ Inconsistent voice acting quality
- 🤷‍♀️ Bland and disjointed story
- 🤬 Lack of controller support on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Dialogue and subtitle issues
- Screen orientation problems
- Enemies getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent login and loading issues
- Glitches during combat and cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Add controller support for mobile
- Improve optimization and reduce crashes
- Enhance story pacing and character development
- Implement more customization options
- Add co-op or multiplayer features


### Etheria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheria-restart/id6737684676)

Embark on an RPG adventure in a virtual world threatened by a corrupted force. Assemble a team of unique heroes, master strategic turn-based combat, and explore a visually stunning 3D world. Engage in thrilling PvP battles and challenging PvE content to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Strategic turn-based combat, Limitless team compositions, Breathtaking 3D visuals, Cinematic battle spectacles, Strategic PvP Arena battles, Venture into the Threshold PvE, Forge unique combat styles

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Pack: Anima | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 10 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Supply Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack: Enhanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 15 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Swing Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Module Essence Supply | $10.99 | one-time |
| Animus General Chest | $10.99 | one-time |
| Psyche Rock Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pass | $15.49 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack: Apex | $15.49 | one-time |
| Apex Supply Chest | $15.49 | one-time |
| Animus Vanguard Chest | $15.49 | one-time |
| Digital Beat Bundle | $15.49 | one-time |
| Special Training Supply | $30.99 | one-time |
| Apex Recon Chest | $30.99 | one-time |
| Animus Rival Chest | $30.99 | one-time |
| Level 40 Pack | $30.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack IV | $30.99 | one-time |
| Pop Break Bundle | $30.99 | one-time |
| Apex Ascension Chest | $50.99 | one-time |
| Animus Peak Chest | $50.99 | one-time |
| Level 45 Pack | $50.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack V | $50.99 | one-time |
| Mambo Rush Bundle | $50.99 | one-time |
| Apex Premium Chest | $99.99 | one-time |
| Level 50 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| Classic Tale Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Low data usage
- 👍 Amazing animation and characters
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Enjoyable story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game still under maintenance
- 🔊 No English voice acting

**Reported bugs**

- Game not starting despite user input
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- English voice acting
- More store accessibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wuthering Waves free?

Wuthering Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Etheria free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wuthering Waves or Etheria?

Etheria is rated higher. Wuthering Waves averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Etheria averages 4.7 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Wuthering Waves or Etheria have ads?

Etheria shows ads; Wuthering Waves does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wuthering Waves or Etheria?

Wuthering Waves ships an update every 10 days, and Etheria every 2 months. Most recently, Wuthering Waves was updated on October 26, 2026 and Etheria on October 26, 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.*