Comparison

Wuthering Waves vs Exile Crusade

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

Head to head
About

Wuthering Waves

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
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Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world. ◆Winner of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025◆ ◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025◆ ◆Nominee of Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2024◆ ◆Nominee of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2024◆ ◆Introduction◆ Welcome aboard, roving voyager. Upon the shores lay the silent embers of a world during the Ebb Tide. Desolated by the Lament, the erstwhile creations and earthly beings are left static. But they strike back, strong enough to penetrate the silence. Humanity has risen anew from the ashes of the apocalypse. And you, Rover, are poised for an adventure of Awakening. Companions to meet, enemies to conquer, new powers to gain, hidden truths to unveil, and unseen spectacles to behold... A vast world of endless possibilities awaits. The choice rests in your hands. Be the answer, be the leader, and follow the sounds to arrive at a new future. As Wuthering Waves echo endlessly, mankind set sail on a new journey. Rise and embark on your odyssey, Rover. ◆Features◆ Delve into an expansive world / Desolated by the Lament, civilization is born anew Embrace high degrees of freedom in immersive overworld explorations. Free yourself from stamina limits, dash and parkour on walls, take Flight, and ride a high-mobility expedition motorbike to enjoy open-world exploration. As the world of Solaris-3 unfolds, your lost memory begins to see its recovery through this ceaseless quest. Enjoy extreme battle experience / Engage in smooth & fast-paced combat Avail against enemy attacks in smooth and fast-paced combat. Apply easy controls of Extreme Evasion, Dodge Counter, Echo Skill, and unique QTE mechanisms that allow the fullest possibility of battle experience. Immerse in breathtaking storytelling / Witness a delicate fusion of story, sound, and vision With cinematic narratives, rich music, and stunning animation, Solaris delivers a high-quality sensory journey that brings every story to life. Encounter Resonators / Forte awakened, journey alongside your companions Compose a harmonious battle concerto with Resonators of different abilities. Their unique Fortes revealing distinctive personalities will be your strong assets for the journey ahead. ◆Official Social Media◆ Official Website: https://wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Wuthering_Waves Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WutheringWaves.Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WutheringWaves Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wutheringwaves Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WutheringWaves/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wuthering_waves Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wutheringwaves_official ※IGRS-certified and suitable for users aged 13 and above. 【App Permissions】 To provide the following services while you use this app, we may request certain permissions. 【Optional Permissions】 -Photos: Used for uploading, downloading, or sharing pictures, such as saving pictures to the photo library. -Microphone: Used for providing feedback through methods such as sending voice messages or recording videos. -Camera: Used for providing feedback through methods such as taking photos or recording videos, as well as for scanning QR codes. *For optional permissions, you can continue to use the app normally even if you deny them. 【How to Withdraw Permission Consent】 Settings → Privacy & Security → Select the relevant permission → Choose to allow or revoke access.

About

Exile Crusade

Engage in intense, fast-paced survival action against relentless enemy waves. Collect experience, level up, and make strategic upgrade choices to enhance your character and survive longer in this highly replayable game.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced survival gameplay
  • Increasingly difficult enemy waves
  • Character leveling and upgrade choices
  • Multiple weapons and abilities
  • Powerful enemies and bosses
  • Simple touch-friendly controls
  • Quick runs built for replayability
Features
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Exile Crusade is a fast-paced action survival game where every run challenges you to survive increasingly dangerous waves of enemies. Fight through hordes, collect experience, level up, evolve your weapons, and build your Crusader into a powerful survivor. Explore different destinations, face stronger enemies and bosses, complete achievements and contracts, and unlock permanent progression between runs. Features: • Fast-paced action survival gameplay • Weapon upgrades and evolutions • Multiple weapons and abilities • Unique enemies and boss encounters • Multiple destinations and difficulty progression • Crusaders and permanent upgrades • Achievements and daily contracts • Touch-friendly controls • Replayable runs with different builds How long can you survive the crusade?

Screenshots

Wuthering Waves4 screens
Exile Crusade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exile Crusade at 100% against Wuthering Waves's 65%. Exile Crusade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Wuthering Waves's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wuthering Waves sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Exile Crusade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exile Crusade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wuthering Waves has 60K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Wuthering Waves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exile Crusade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wuthering Waves ships an update every 10 days, Exile Crusade monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Wuthering Waves versus Exile Crusade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWuthering WavesExile Crusade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.2 GB73 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKURO GAMESSamir kumar Shah

Customer experience

Wuthering Waves

All ratings59,889 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews4,711 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative24.8%

Exile Crusade

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wuthering Waves

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Exile Crusade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Wuthering Waves

One-time18
  • 60 Lunites$0.99
  • Special Bundle07$0.99
  • Special Bundle11$1.99
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  • 300 Lunites$4.99
  • Lunite Subscription$4.99
  • Special Bundle08$9.99
  • Insider Channel$9.99
  • Special Bundle$9.99
  • Upgrade to Connoisseur Channel$10.00
  • Special Bundle40$14.99
  • 980 Lunites$14.99
  • Special Bundle$19.99
  • Connoisseur Channel$19.99
  • Special Bundle12$19.99
  • Special Bundle$29.99
  • 1980 Lunites$29.99
  • 3280 Lunites$49.99
  • 6480 Lunites$99.99
None

Exile Crusade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wuthering Waves free?
Wuthering Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exile Crusade free?
Exile Crusade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wuthering Waves or Exile Crusade?
Exile Crusade is rated higher. Wuthering Waves averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Exile Crusade averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wuthering Waves or Exile Crusade have ads?
Neither Wuthering Waves nor Exile Crusade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wuthering Waves or Exile Crusade?
Wuthering Waves ships an update every 10 days, and Exile Crusade monthly. Most recently, Wuthering Waves was updated on October 22, 2026 and Exile Crusade on October 14, 2026.

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