SRPG Eldgear vs Stage Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SRPG Eldgear
Embark on a tactical strategy RPG adventure in a fantasy world on the brink of magical civilization. Engage in turn-based battles with diverse strategies, utilizing pixel animations and unique abilities to overcome enemies. Master area attacks and combined strikes for powerful combat.
- Turn-based tactical battles
- Fantasy world setting
- Pixel art animations
- Area attack mechanics
- Combined attack strategies
- Unique EMA and EXA abilities
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Eldgear is a tactical strategy RPG set in a fantasy world. In the vast unexplored land of Argenia where hundreds of nations are crowded together, a new era is about to begin, leaving behind the medieval era and entering the era of magical civilization. In turn-based battles, you can choose your own strategy, whether you dash alone like lightning, advance steadily like the earth. Immersive and enjoyable pixel animations take place to enhance the battle experience. Master area attacks that blow away enemies in a group, combined attacks unleashed by well-coordinated tags, and use EMA (Embedding Abilities) and EXA (Expanding Abilities)! Powerful strikes will power up into super special moves. * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 7 and iPad 6th with iOS 13 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.
Stage Lights
Manage a talent agency, scout and train idols, and guide them to stardom over five years. Make strategic decisions weekly to manage finances, develop skills, and navigate the entertainment industry to achieve top rankings and fan numbers.
- Scout and train raw talent
- Manage idol stats (Vocal, Dance, Visual, etc.)
- Plan weekly jobs and activities
- Debut idols and manage group/solo careers
- Produce songs and organize concerts
- Build relationships with idols
- Navigate scandals and idol graduation
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■ Five years. One shot at the top. You are the producer of a small, unknown talent agency. Scout raw talent, train it, and send it out under the lights. You have 260 weeks — five years — to reach agency rank SS and ten million fans. This is not an idle game. Every week you choose, and the story moves. ■ The weekly loop 1. Scout new talent 2. Assign a job to everyone on the Week screen 3. Advance one week to lock in income, fans and growth A simple rhythm that hides real decisions: cash flow, training direction, and how you sell each girl to the world. Projected income and costs are shown before you commit, so you can plan your way out of the red. ■ From trainee to superstar - Six stats to raise: Vocal, Dance, Visual, Acting, Talk and Mental - Trainees can grind through underground gigs, part-time work, streaming and social media - Debut at 150 total stats to unlock live shows, photobooks, voice acting, drama roles, TV variety and national tours - Twelve traits — Prodigy, Charisma, Diva, Dance Master and more — shape growth and earnings - Very rarely an idol awakens, permanently raising her rarity ■ A different drama every week - Groups: 2-5 members with synergy bonuses; balance them against solo careers - Songs: commission tracks whose quality permanently boosts live turnout, plus weekly royalties - Special concerts: Budokan, then the Tokyo Dome. Condition on the day decides the turnout - Year-end festival and the national song festival: awards and the biggest stage of the year - Agency chart: compete with five rival agencies on total fans - Variety show offers: each show tests a different quality. Play it clean, or go all in for the viral moment - Commercial deals, photobooks, published books, theme song tie-ups, handshake events and signings ■ Credits become a career Every show, commercial, drama, film, anime and book is recorded on her detail screen. Four appearances on the same show makes her a regular. What her profile looks like after five years is the real measure of your work. ■ They are more than numbers - Trust deepens through talks, dinners, outings and gifts, and improves her results at work - Dozens of written scenes: worries, birthdays, quiet nights in the practice room - Discontent and scandal: overwork or neglect can end in headlines, or in her leaving - Graduation: acting, voice work, TV or music. Send her off, or ask her to stay - At full trust the relationship settles, leading to one of three endings ■ Also included - Japanese and English, switchable at any time - Built for one-handed portrait play - Autosave every week - Daily login bonus on a 7-day cycle - Over 50 achievements and a hall of fame ranking The lights go out eventually. But the stages they stood on were real. Let's begin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SRPG Eldgear at 2.0 against Stage Lights's 1.0. SRPG Eldgear also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Stage Lights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $7.99). On ads, monetization model 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
SRPG Eldgear costs $7.99 and Stage Lights $0.99 up front. SRPG Eldgear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Stage Lights asks for nothing beyond the download.
SRPG Eldgear holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | SRPG Eldgear | Stage Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 338 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd. | masimaro |
In-app purchases
SRPG Eldgear
- Evasion Rate x2 - Eldgear$2.99
- Tension Max - Eldgear$3.99
- Damage x2 - Eldgear$4.99
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- Mobility x2 - Eldgear$4.99
Stage Lights
No in-app purchases









