# Backpack Battles vs Skill Legends Royale

The clearest difference is price: Skill Legends Royale at Free against Backpack Battles's $9.99. Skill Legends Royale also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Backpack Battles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Skill Legends Royale is free to download; Backpack Battles costs $9.99 up front. Skill Legends Royale sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backpack Battles asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Backpack Battles against 4.4 for Skill Legends Royale. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Battles has 327 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Backpack Battles's written reviews are positive against 74% of Skill Legends Royale's.

Backpack Battles ships an update every 8 days, Skill Legends Royale monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Battles | Skill Legends Royale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-battles/id6572290447/reviews)** | [4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-legends-royale/id6749303674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 512 MB | 610 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yaozuo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696258859) | [Chengdu Zhuguang Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829926481) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-battles/id6572290447)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Strategize and battle using a meticulously organized backpack filled with items. Combine and craft powerful equipment to gain an advantage. Compete against other players in ranked or unranked modes with no time limits.

**Highlights:** Item placement strategy, Item combination and crafting, Real-player battles, Ranked and Unranked modes, No time limits, Leaderboard climbing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Skill Legends Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-legends-royale/id6749303674)

Engage in an 8-player auto-battler roguelike where strategic planning and hero combinations determine the last player standing. Adapt to ever-changing match conditions and forge unique playstyles through endless synergies.

**Highlights:** 8-player showdowns, Endless synergies and deep strategy, Randomly chosen branches each match, Strategy over luck gameplay, Hero and item customization

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Diamond Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamond Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 480 Diamond Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamond Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Diamond Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Battles free?

Backpack Battles costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Skill Legends Royale free?

Skill Legends Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Battles or Skill Legends Royale?

Backpack Battles is rated higher. Backpack Battles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Skill Legends Royale averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.

### Do Backpack Battles or Skill Legends Royale have ads?

Neither Backpack Battles nor Skill Legends Royale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Battles or Skill Legends Royale?

Backpack Battles ships an update every 8 days, and Skill Legends Royale monthly. Most recently, Backpack Battles was updated on October 17, 2026 and Skill Legends Royale on October 14, 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.*