Comparison

Trickcal vs Anchor Panic

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

Head to head
About

Trickcal

Embark on a whimsical adventure in a kingdom obsessed with sweets. Gather your Apostles, manage your Order with cozy decorations, and enjoy a hilarious story with full Japanese voice acting. Designed for quick, stress-free play sessions.

Highlights
  • Character collection and upgrades
  • Base building and decoration
  • Humorous story with voice acting
  • Quick daily play sessions
  • Gacha pull events
Features
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Welcome to Elias, home of the Squeezy Cheeks! A place where even if the kingdom explodes tomorrow, people will still be happily munching sweets like, "Eh, whatever." Here, the one every Sprite calls "Born Leader!" is Lady Erpin... who, well, used to be... (she's currently being chased by rebels over a national sweets shortage.) Anyway—since you've somehow ended up as the head of Yggdrasil, it's time to rally your Apostles and start your adventure! ▶Big Cheeks, Bigger Cuteness◀ Squeeze those Squeezy Cheeks anytime, anywhere! There's no problem a good cheek-squish can't fix. The more you squish, the better it feels! ▶10 Minutes a Day, Zero Burnout◀ 3 minutes of dailies + 7 minutes of cheek-squeezing = job done. No grind, no stress— nothing should come between you and those adorable cheeks! ▶ Laughs, Memes, and Total Mayhem◀ Trick or treat—hand over the sweets! Dive into a hilariously goofy story and experience the wacky daily life of the Squeezy Cheeks, all in a chill, feel-good vibe. ▶Chill, Build, and Skip Work Today ◀ Deck out your Order with cozy furniture, cute figures, and little maids. Can't face another day at work? Escape into the world you built and play to your heart's content! ▶All-Star Japanese Voice Cast ◀ A full Japanese voiceover lineup featuring fan-favorite VAs! Fully voiced episodes and over-the-top performances that pull you right into this absurd adventure. Let the show begin!

About

Anchor Panic

Engage in turn-based strategic combat within an anime-inspired sci-fi world. Collect and battle with unique characters, unleash spectacular 3D skill effects, and immerse yourself in an epic story. Design your personal sanctuary in customizable dorms.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy combat
  • Collect charismatic beauties (Agents)
  • Spectacular 3D skill effects
  • Epic sci-fi worldview and story
  • Strategic squad-based gameplay
  • Customize personal dorms
Features
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Anchor Panic is a sci-fi RPG where turn-based strategy meets an anime-inspired world. A century after the "Shogger War." Humanity rebuilt behind protective "Skyborne Barriers" and created enhanced soldiers called "Operators" using AIMBS technology. Though the war ended, global powers now fracture from within, and a new crisis threatens to unravel a fragile peace. The fate of the world once again hangs in balance. When the false sky is torn away, the true terror of the stars will rain down— ▼ Collect Beauties! Team up and battle alongside charismatic beauties—each Agent a force to be reckoned with! ▼ Spectacular Skill Effects Experience stunning high-quality 3D graphics. Wield the breathtaking, powerful skills of your Agents to mow down enemies! ▼ Epic Worldview & Story Immerse yourself in a novel and impactful setting. Diverse and engaging scenarios will pull you into the story. ▼ Strategic Gameplay Combine your characters' unique skills for limitless playstyles. Devise your tactics, overcome challenges with your squad, and claim victory! ▼ Customize Cozy Dorms Freely place furniture and items to design your own personal sanctuary! Select your favorite décor to create a relaxing space. FB: https://www.facebook.com/AnchorPanic X: https://x.com/AnchorPanic Discord: https://discord.gg/gvP9AJJTpm

Screenshots

Trickcal4 screens
Anchor Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Trickcal and Anchor Panic both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 33% of Anchor Panic's. Trickcal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). Anchor Panic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Trickcal sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Anchor Panic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trickcal against 4.8 for Anchor Panic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 921 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Trickcal's written reviews are positive against 33% of Anchor Panic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trickcal ships an update every 5 weeks, Anchor Panic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Trickcal versus Anchor Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrickcalAnchor Panic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (921 ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better33.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9211.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB3.2 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBILIBILI HK LIMITEDHOWLYO HONG KONG LIMITED

Customer experience

Trickcal

All ratings921 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%

Anchor Panic

All ratings1,751 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative58.0%

User reviews

Trickcal

From 921 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful customer service
  • 👍 Convenient mobile experience
  • 👍 Cute and fun characters
  • 👍 Generous for both F2P and small spenders

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Connection errors
  • 🔧 Some confusing item descriptions and AI issues

Anchor Panic

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun 3D characters
  • 💡 Interesting waifus
  • 🚀 Game is fun and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes during gameplay
  • 🔋 Takes up too much storage space
  • 🔍 Lacking in unique features
  • 👎 Overly sexualized content

Bugs and requests

Trickcal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Immediate logout upon entering the game
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • More late-game content like a roguelike mode
  • Optimization for better performance and stability

Anchor Panic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game stops downloading resources at 10%
  • Server maintenance issues on launch

Requested features

2 requests
  • More male character options
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Trickcal

One-time11
  • $0.99  Bundle$0.99
  • $1.99  Bundle$1.99
  • $4.99  Bundle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • $6.99  Bundle$6.99
  • $10.99  Bundle$10.99
  • $14.99 Bundle$14.99
  • $19.99  Bundle$19.99
  • $29.99  Bundle$29.99
  • $34.99 Bundle$34.99
  • $69.99  Bundle$69.99
  • $99.99  Bundle$99.99
13 purchases

Anchor Panic

One-time13
  • pack1$0.99
  • pack12$0.99
  • pack2$2.99
Show 10 more
  • pack13$4.99
  • pack3$4.99
  • pack5$9.99
  • pack14$14.99
  • pack7$19.99
  • pack8$24.99
  • pack15$29.99
  • pack9$29.99
  • pack10$49.99
  • pack17$99.99

Questions

Is Trickcal free?
Trickcal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor Panic free?
Anchor Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trickcal or Anchor Panic?
Trickcal and Anchor Panic are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 921 and 1.8K ratings respectively.
Do Trickcal or Anchor Panic have ads?
Anchor Panic shows ads; Trickcal does not.
Which is updated more often, Trickcal or Anchor Panic?
Trickcal ships an update every 5 weeks, and Anchor Panic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trickcal was updated on September 22, 2026 and Anchor Panic on September 23, 2026.

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