Crunchyroll vs Franchello
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crunchyroll
Embark on a classic RPG adventure with deep dungeon diving and turn-based combat. Assemble a party of unique heroes to explore a vast world, craft powerful items, and battle a variety of enemies. Uncover secrets and survive challenging encounters.
- Classic turn-based combat
- Randomly generated dungeons
- Hero party customization
- Overworld exploration
- Deep crafting system
- Unique mana system
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. You’ll help young Gully on her quest to find her lost father Aramus – a famous hero, who ventured into the dangerous grounds. Gully gets help from 5 unlikely heroes, each with their own unique abilities, perks, items and dungeon skills. Together the party searches for Aramus and discovers what dangers are lurking in the wilds. BATTLE Use classic turn-based combat tactics! Up to three fighters per side will battle it out, in tactically demanding encounters. EXPLORE A huge world awaits brave adventurers! Discover the secrets in the dark and mysterious forests, brace yourself against the icy horrors of in frosty regions, or fight wave after wave of enemies in Tolka’s Arena! CRAFT Each of your six heroes wears armor, carries a weapon, and is equipped with fine magical jewelry – and everything can be crafted. SURVIVE Battle Chasers: Nightwar is packed with enemies! Bandits, Beasts, Demons, Elementals, Machines, Undead – you name it! It’s crucial to react properly to the enemy’s attacks. If you don’t synergize the efforts of your heroes, your adventure will be short-lived. Features: - Classic turn-based combat inspired by the console RPG greats, with a unique overcharge mana system and incredible Battle Bursts. - Action-oriented, randomly generated dungeons loaded with traps, puzzles, and secrets. Use each hero's unique dungeon skills to survive - Choose three of six available heroes to build your adventuring party from the classic Battle Chasers comic series, each with unique abilities, perks, items, and dungeon skills - Explore an overworld peppered with hidden dungeons, rare bosses and randomly appearing friends and foes. - Dive into the deep crafting system, using the unique ingredient-overloading system to create epic items! Battle Chasers: Nightwar was originally developed by Airship Syndicate. ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/
Franchello
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Franchello ti invita a immergerti nell'affascinante mondo del collezionismo, esplorando le antiche case e botteghe di Lucca in cerca di tesori dimenticati. Scegli la tua skin preferita e preparati a vivere un'avventura unica! Scopri oggetti da collezione rari, videogiochi, vinili introvabili, Giocattoli, Mattoncini e molto altro! Ma attenzione: ogni casa nasconde i suoi segreti e i suoi pericoli. Supera trappole, risolvi enigmi e affronta qualche spavento per portare a termine le tue missioni. Un'avventura tra le vie di Lucca Esplora le quattro zone della città, ognuna con le sue case e i suoi negozi pieni di sorprese. Incontra stravaganti personaggi ispirati alle leggende locali, come il mitico "Mario SonSodo", e lasciati sorprendere dai numerosi easter egg e riferimenti alla cultura lucchese. Personalizza la tua avventura Scegli la tua skin preferita e personalizza il tuo personaggio Un'esperienza coinvolgente Ammira i dettagli delle case, delle botteghe, scopri aneddoti sulla storia di Lucca grazie ai pannelli informativi e immergiti in un'atmosfera coinvolgente. Sfida i tuoi amici Condividi i tuoi progressi con gli amici e scala le classifiche per diventare il miglior “Cercatore di Tesori” di Lucca!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Franchello at none against Crunchyroll's 1. Franchello also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Crunchyroll's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Franchello asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crunchyroll ships an update every 5 months, Franchello fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crunchyroll | Franchello |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crunchyroll, LLC | Chi Cerca Trova da Franchello di Romani Alessio |
In-app purchases
Crunchyroll
- Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month
Franchello
No in-app purchases









