# Wuthering Waves vs Exile Crusade

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.

Both are free to download. Wuthering Waves sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Exile Crusade asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Wuthering Waves ships an update every 10 days, Exile Crusade monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wuthering Waves | Exile Crusade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wuthering-waves/id6475033368/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exile-crusade/id6805745839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 3.2 GB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KURO GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723145160) | [Samir kumar Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894607986) |

## What reviewers say

### Wuthering Waves

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #12 Top Grossing · Action, #78 Top Grossing · Games, #80 Top Free · Role Playing, #164 Top Free · Action (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


### Exile Crusade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exile-crusade/id6805745839)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 23, 2026 and Exile Crusade on October 14, 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.*