Comparison

Awakenloop vs NEM

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

Head to head

Awakenloop

Adventure Gacha Idle RPG

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.6142 ratingsView app →

NEM

Storytelling & Card Combat

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.09 ratingsView app →

About

Awakenloop

Embark on an idle RPG adventure where you awaken to lead a team of enchanting animal-eared maidens. Collect and evolve these unique characters, master automatic combat, and build heartwarming bonds to fight back against encroaching darkness.

Highlights

Collect animal-gene maidens
Evolve characters with ultimate forms
Automatic combat system
Reset heroes for full resource refunds
Heartwarming dating system
Anime-style character collection

Features

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"Hey, wake up..." Awakened from ruins, you're discovered by enchanting animal-eared maidens... They declare you their genetically destined savior. Join forces with these captivating fox-eared warriors and bunny-tailed sweethearts! Journey together to unlock their powers, uncover forgotten truths, and strike back against the encroaching Darkness. Your legend begins now... -Game Feature- [Summon Animal-Gene Waifu] Awakenloop presents captivating animal genes maidens born from unique DNA strands! Collect stunning anime style animal girls embodying fox, butterfly, frog, tiger, cat, wolf, bunny & more. Experience elegant ladies & adorable sweethearts, each radiating wild charm and human grace. Master idle gacha RPG strategy with your genetically unique squad! [Awaken Your Animal Maidens] Dominate with Ultimate Forms! Awaken latent animal genes to unlock cosmic-tier forms. Every evolution grants free legendary skins and game-breaking abilities. Transcend humanity with your genetically perfected beast-girl army! [Automatic Combat System] Free up your hands! Quick Casting for an exhilarating auto-battle experience! Command your beast-girl legion in the clashes! Precision combos meet tactical domination, claim the legendary pvp&pve loot! [Reset for Full Resource Refunds] Reset Any Hero Instantly and get 100% resources back! Full Resource Return! Respects Your Time. Rebuild and optimize your team instantly with build risk free! [Heartwarming Dating System] Build enchanting bonds with your waifu. Experience a brand new dating system within your RPG adventure! Unlock unique character backstories, special date locations and exclusive romance routes. Lead your anime team to glory—before darkness consumes all! Follow us: Official Website：https://alapk.r2games.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Awakenloop/ Discord: https://discord.gg/RsuUuZAXSa Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awakenloopm

About

NEM

This anime-style gacha game features turn-based combat and a captivating story set in a dream network. Collect illustrated character cards and engage in AI-driven conversations with fully voiced characters.

Highlights

Anime-style aesthetics
Live2D animated story
Collectible character cards
Turn-based combat
AI character chat
Fully voiced Japanese dialogue

Features

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Enter NEMspace. Leave reality behind. Set in the near future, NEM:Recall is an anime style mobile gacha game with a Live2D story, strategic turn-based combat, and an AI character chat feature. It follows 4 characters who discover a hidden dream network—a world where imagination has no limits, and every dream demands a price. - Stunning Anime-style Aesthetics Enjoy meticulously designed characters, and vibrant dreamspaces that bring your imagination to life. - Immersive Live2D Storytelling Experience a story told through animated characters as they come alive with Live2D animation - Collectible Character Cards Use illustrated anime-style character cards in a strategic, turn-based combat system - Chat with Characters in AI-driven Conversations Enjoy spontaneous, personal exchanges with your favorite characters, brought to life by state-of-the-art AI technology. Website: X: https://x.com/NEMRecall_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEM_Recall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nem.recal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nem_recall Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Gqv82ebS8A

Screenshots

Awakenloop4 screens

NEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NEM at 67% against Awakenloop's 23%. Awakenloop's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Awakenloop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and NEM 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

Awakenloop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awakenloop has 142 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Awakenloop's written reviews are positive against 67% of NEM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awakenloop ships an update every 3 weeks, NEM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Awakenloop versus NEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Awakenloop	NEM
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (142 ratings) — better	4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews	23.1% of reviews	66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	142 — better	9
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	840 MB	400 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	F5 GAME COMPANY LIMITED	AI AVATAR VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED