# Trickcal vs Anchor Panic

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 (#92 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trickcal | Anchor Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (921 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickcal-chibi-go/id6479391944/reviews) | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-panic/id6747027654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 921 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 33.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 441 MB | 3.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BILIBILI HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382536367) | [HOWLYO HONG KONG LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758661398) |

## What reviewers say

### Trickcal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickcal-chibi-go/id6479391944)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99  Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99  Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| $4.99  Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| $6.99  Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| $10.99  Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| $14.99  Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99  Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99  Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| $34.99  Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| $69.99  Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |
| $99.99  Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Immediate logout upon entering the game
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

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


### Anchor Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-panic/id6747027654)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack13 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack14 | $14.99 | one-time |
| pack7 | $19.99 | one-time |
| pack8 | $24.99 | one-time |
| pack15 | $29.99 | one-time |
| pack9 | $29.99 | one-time |
| pack10 | $49.99 | one-time |
| pack17 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More male character options
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*