Comparison

Backpack chef's Revenge vs Arcane Entity

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

Head to head
About

Backpack chef's Revenge

Embark on a roguelike adventure where strategic backpack management is key to survival. Combine powerful skills and craft weapons to enhance your combat abilities and protect a world in peril. Master your inventory to overcome obstacles and become the ultimate Battle Chef.

Highlights
  • Strategic equipment setup
  • Efficient crafting and inventory management
  • Endless skill combinations
  • Enhance combat power
  • Roguelike adventure gameplay
Features
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"Backpack chef's Revenge" is a roguelike backpack adventure game. To survive, showcase your exceptional intelligence and strategy, and make the most of your space to place weapons, unlocking the infinite potential of your backpack. Combine more powerful skills and craft stronger weapons, continuously enhancing your combat ability to break through obstacles and protect a world on the brink of destruction in the name of the fearless Battle Chef! [Strategic Equipment Setup, Diverse Gear for Smooth Progress] Use clever strategies to match equipment effectively and make your path to victory smoother! [Efficient Crafting, Maximize Space to Enhance Combat Power] Plan your space effectively to greatly increase weapon power and combat efficiency! [Endless Skills, Massive Skill Pool Randomly Acquired] Combine various skills to create your own unique playstyle and sweep through enemies! [Easy Gameplay, Pure Fun of the Game] Harness the full power of legendary weapons and charge forward without any obstacles!

About

Arcane Entity

Engage in fast-paced roguelike tower defense battles in a fantasy realm. Master arcane powers, combine unique abilities, and upgrade heroes to defeat savage bosses. Adapt your strategy with every run to survive the chaos.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced roguelike adventure
  • Harness arcane powers and abilities
  • Combine magical abilities for unique builds
  • Unlock and upgrade powerful heroes
  • Battle epic fantasy beasts and bosses
  • Strategic tower defense gameplay
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Step into a dangerous fantasy realm filled with weird and dangerous bosses. In Arcane Entity, become a mystical hero, and must battle through waves of savage bosses in a fast-paced roguelike adventure. Harness arcane powers, discover mighty abilities, and adapt your strategy with every run. Each battle is a test of skill and decision-making—combine magic and tactics to carve your path through an ever-changing world. Epic Beasts - Face dragons, cursed creatures, and other mythical foes Dynamic Roguelike - Discover and combine magical abilities to create unique, powerful combinations every run Powerful Heroes & Spells – Unlock and upgrade new heroes, each with their own skills Fast-Paced Tower Defense - Position yourself to attack and outmaneuver enemies Master the magic! Survive the chaos! Play Arcane Entity and conquer the battlefield!

Screenshots

Backpack chef's Revenge4 screens
Arcane Entity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcane Entity at 100% against Backpack chef's Revenge's 33%. Arcane Entity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Backpack chef's Revenge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Backpack chef's Revenge sells 35 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Entity sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcane Entity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack chef's Revenge has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Backpack chef's Revenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arcane Entity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpack chef's Revenge ships an update every 2 weeks, Arcane Entity every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backpack chef's Revenge versus Arcane Entity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack chef's RevengeArcane Entity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLukycats Co.LtdKeystorm Holdings Limited

Customer experience

Backpack chef's Revenge

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Arcane Entity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

35 purchases

Backpack chef's Revenge

One-time35
  • Daily pack$0.49$0.49
  • Diamonds$0.99
  • Daily pack$0.99$0.99
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  • Hero OfferUS$0.99$0.99
  • First charge$0.99
  • Daily pack$1.69
  • Weekly gift pack$1.69
  • First charge$1.69
  • Chapter pack$2.49
  • Exclusive offers US$4.19$4.19
  • Hero OfferUS$4.19$4.19
  • First charge$4.19
  • Monthly Card$4.19
  • Battle Pass$4.19
  • Some Diamond$4.99
  • Equipment Limited 700%$6.19
  • Big piggy bank$7.99
  • Advanced Monthly Card$8.99
  • Login benefits US$9.19$9.19
  • Hero OfferUS$9.19$9.19
  • Daily packUS$9.19$9.19
  • Basic Thunder Fund$9.99
  • 裝備限時返利750%$9.99
  • Elements gift$15.99
  • Advanced Fund$17.49$17.49
  • Advanced Battle Pass$17.49
  • Hero OfferUS$19.99$19.99
  • Super piggy bank$19.99
  • Advanced Thunder Fund$26.99
  • Hero OfferUS$44.49$44.49
  • Upgrade offers US$44.49(4)$44.49
  • Christmas OfferUS$89.99$89.99
  • Hero OfferUS$89.99$89.99
  • Upgrade offers US$89.99(41)$89.99
  • Upgrade offers US$89.99(42)$89.99
7 purchases

Arcane Entity

One-time7
  • Offer2 variants$1.99
  • Offer2 variants$2.99
  • Offer$3.99
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  • Shop$19.99
  • Shop$24.99
  • Shop$49.99
  • Shop2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Backpack chef's Revenge free?
Backpack chef's Revenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Entity free?
Arcane Entity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backpack chef's Revenge or Arcane Entity?
Arcane Entity is rated higher. Backpack chef's Revenge averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Arcane Entity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backpack chef's Revenge or Arcane Entity have ads?
Both Backpack chef's Revenge and Arcane Entity show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpack chef's Revenge or Arcane Entity?
Backpack chef's Revenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Arcane Entity every 2 months. Most recently, Backpack chef's Revenge was updated on October 10, 2026 and Arcane Entity on October 18, 2026.

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