Comparison

RPG Isekai Villain vs Crunchyroll

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

Head to head
About

RPG Isekai Villain

Reborn as a doomed villain in a parallel world, you must rise to power by gathering allies and defying heroes. Engage in strategic turn-based battles, develop your evil base, and carve a new destiny in this dark fantasy isekai JRPG.

Highlights
  • Reborn as a villain
  • Strategic turn-based battles
  • Gather allies
  • Defy heroes
  • Develop evil base
  • Pixel-art world
Features
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An ordinary young man is reborn into the world of his favorite comic—only to find himself as a bit-part villain doomed to die. To escape his fate, he must rise as a true villain, gathering allies, defying heroes, and carving a new destiny in this dark fantasy isekai JRPG. Experience a story of survival, betrayal, and ambition where good and evil clash in a pixel-art world. Fight strategic turn-based battles that blend classic RPG command systems with modern mechanics. Exploit enemy weaknesses, trigger chain attacks, and unleash powerful break attacks. Earn notoriety through misdeeds to rank up and unlock unique arts via a skill tree. Explore dungeons, gather resources, and develop your own evil base with a smithery, lab, smuggling, and more. Packed with pixel-art charm, immersive story, and tactical depth, this parallel world RPG is a must for fans of JRPGs, anime-style games, and fantasy adventures. * This app contains ads in some screens. The game itself can be played in its entirety for free. * Ads can be removed through in-app purchases by purchasing the Ad Eliminator. Please note that the Ad Eliminator of the freemium edition does not include the bonus 150 Evilstones. * A premium edition with 150 bonus Evilstones is also available. Search for "Isekai Villain"! (Save data cannot be transferred between the premium and freemium editions.) * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 8 and iPad 7th with iOS 15 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

About

Crunchyroll

Command a starship, manage your crew, and battle alien invaders in this intergalactic strategy simulation. Make critical decisions to ensure survival and defend Earth from a relentless threat. Upgrade your ship and customize its systems for the ultimate space adventure.

Highlights
  • Command your own starship
  • Fight deadly alien invaders
  • Upgrade and customize ship systems
  • Tactical gameplay with impactful decisions
  • Optimized for mobile touch controls
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Command, Strategize, Survive Take command of your own starship and embark on daring missions in Space Crew, the ultimate intergalactic strategy and simulation game! Now available on mobile exclusively through Crunchyroll Game Vault, this high-stakes adventure challenges you to manage your crew, upgrade your ship, and battle against the ruthless Phasmid alien threat. Do you have what it takes to keep your crew alive and save the galaxy? In Space Crew, players take on the role of a captain leading a team of brave recruits on perilous missions across the cosmos. Tasked with defending humanity from the relentless alien threat known as the Phasmids, you’ll need to manage your crew, upgrade your ship, and make split-second decisions to ensure survival in deep space. Key Features: - Command Your Own Starship – Assign roles, issue orders, and strategize in real-time. - Fight Deadly Alien Invaders – Defend humanity from the relentless Phasmid forces. - Upgrade & Customize – Improve your ship’s weapons, shields, and systems for survival. - Every Decision Matters – Tactical gameplay where choices can mean life or death. - Optimized for Mobile – Smooth, touch-friendly controls bring the space adventure to your fingertips. Are you ready to lead your crew to victory? Suit up, captain! Humanity needs you. ____________ 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/

Screenshots

RPG Isekai Villain4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPG Isekai Villain at 80% against Crunchyroll's 0%. RPG Isekai Villain also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (141 vs 7). Crunchyroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RPG Isekai Villain sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPG Isekai Villain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Isekai Villain has 141 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of RPG Isekai Villain's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crunchyroll's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RPG Isekai Villain versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Isekai VillainCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (141 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size821 MB793 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.Crunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

RPG Isekai Villain

All ratings141 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Crunchyroll

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RPG Isekai Villain

One-time6
  • Evilstone x 100$0.99
  • Evilstone x 600$5.99
  • Ad Eliminator - Isekai Villain$9.99
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  • Evilstone x 1250$11.99
  • Evilstone x 2600$23.99
  • Evilstone x 7000$59.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month

Questions

Is RPG Isekai Villain free?
RPG Isekai Villain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPG Isekai Villain or Crunchyroll?
RPG Isekai Villain is rated higher. RPG Isekai Villain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do RPG Isekai Villain or Crunchyroll have ads?
RPG Isekai Villain shows ads; Crunchyroll does not.

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