Comparison

Star Sailors vs Annulus

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

Head to head
About

Star Sailors

Embark on a turn-based RPG adventure in a fractured fantasy world. Collect unique characters, build relationships, and strategize for victory in dynamic battles. Enjoy classic JRPG elements with modern flair and efficient progression systems.

Highlights
  • Turn-based battles
  • Character collection
  • Team synergy
  • Story-driven narrative
  • Efficient Sweep system
  • QTE Burst Chance system
Features
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Adrenaline Rush! Feel the thrill at your fingertips! Unleash devastating finishing blows with your team in dynamic turn-based battles. Collectible, turn-based RPG—Star Sailors! "This is no longer the world we once knew." A world divided by the Magic Explosion. To rebuild the Human Kingdom, the legendary Heirlooms must be found. Begin your own voyage in the direction pointed by the legendary compass! ■ Meet Unique Partners in a Fairytale Fantasy World Brought to Life by Artist Coax A fairytale-inspired fantasy world realized through high-quality cartoon rendering that preserves the charm of handcrafted artwork. Collect characters with unique appearances, personalities, and stories, and experience the fun of a collection RPG as you create your own story. Immerse yourself in anime-style visuals, dazzling skill animations, and spectacular recruit sequences inspired by subculture and anime aesthetics. Talk with your Partners and discover their stories through special interactions. ■ Plan Your Strategy, Unite Your Team, and End Battles with a Single Explosion! Turn the tide of battle with skill synergies between Partners and elemental advantages. Break enemy defenses with Break effects and seize victory through Burst Chance QTEs that unleash all your accumulated buffs at once! The familiar charm of classic JRPGs is enhanced with deeper strategy through the combination of Classes, Monsters, and Anomalies. ■ Easy to Play, Satisfying to Grow Reduce repetitive grinding with the Sweep system and immediately deploy newly recruited Partners through the Link system. Start casually like an idle game and discover progression depth comparable to a JRPG. * Official Website: https://starsailors.com2us.com?r=p13 * Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vVQcyp76xS * Naver Lounge: https://game.naver.com/lounge/Star_Sailors/home * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starsailors.official * X: https://x.com/StarSailors_EN This game supports 한국어, English, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, and Bahasa Indonesia. ※ Some items in Star Sailors require purchase, and additional costs may apply depending on the item type. ※ Minimum Requirements: iPhone 8+ (iOS 15.0) / 4GB RAM or higher / 10GB available storage ▶ App Permissions We request the following access permissions to provide the services below. [Required Permissions] - None [Optional Permissions] - Notifications: Permission requested to receive push messages related to the game. ※ You can use the service without granting optional permissions, except for related features. ▶ How to Withdraw Permissions After granting access permissions, you can modify or withdraw them as follows: - Device Settings > Privacy > Select App > Allow or Disallow Permissions

About

Annulus

Lead a mercenary legion in a dark fantasy world, collecting and training units. Engage in tactical battles across a turbulent continent for survival and glory. Features stunning Unreal Engine visuals and deep strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Mercenary collection and training
  • Tactical combat
  • Dark fantasy setting
  • Unreal Engine visuals
  • Legion building
  • Resource management
Features
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Annulus is a unique dark fantasy tactical game, inspired by medieval knightly warfare. Blending dark fantasy elements with an epic, grand-scale worldbuilding approach—and powered by the stunning visual capabilities of Unreal—it delivers a breathtaking visual experience. In the game, you take on the role of a mercenary captain, collecting and training mercenaries, weapons, and various resources, each with their own unique traits. Build your own mercenary legion and battle across the turbulent continent of Novisess—for survival, for glory, and to break free from the fate imposed by the world’s rules. the battle is endless! Annulus Subscription and Auto-Renewal Service Agreement 1. Subscription Pricing and Duration Weekly Card: 7-day subscription for $0.99. Monthly Card: 30-day subscription for $2.99. Quarterly Card: 180-day subscription for $14.99. 2. Subscription Benefits Daily perks during the subscription period include: Supplies daily quick-purchase limit +2. Supplies recovery speed +10%. Single-round backtrack limit +2. Dispatch march speed +10%. Additional perks for continuous subscriptions: 60 consecutive days: Supplies storage limit +10. 90 consecutive days: Mercenary roster limit +100. 120 consecutive days: Collection free exchange cooldown -10%. 150 consecutive days: Arena Honor gain +10%. 180 consecutive days: Intelligence Camp daily completable tasks +1. 3. Auto-Renewal Subscriptions via Apple App Store are auto-renewed by default. Payment will be charged to the user’s iTunes Account upon confirmation, and the subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior. Users must manually disable auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings. 4. Terms of Service https://privacy.nirvana.game/com.nirvana.game/privacy-policy-en.html 5. Privacy Policy https://privacy.nirvana.game/com.nirvana.game/terms-of-service-en.html 6. How to Cancel Subscription To cancel, go to your iOS device’s: Settings → iTunes Store & App Store → Tap Apple ID → Select View Apple ID → Subscriptions → Manage. Locate the Annulus subscription and cancel it.

Screenshots

Star Sailors4 screens
Annulus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star Sailors at 4.8 against Annulus's 2.8. Star Sailors also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (57% vs 28%). Annulus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Star Sailors sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Annulus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Sailors holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Sailors has 885 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Star Sailors's written reviews are positive against 28% of Annulus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Sailors ships an update weekly, Annulus every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Star Sailors versus Annulus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar SailorsAnnulus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (885 ratings) — better2.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings885 — better23
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.9 GB3.6 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCom2uS Holdings CorporationHONGKONG NIRVANA LIMITED

Customer experience

Star Sailors

All ratings867 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative29.3%

Annulus

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative56.4%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Star Sailors

One-time12
  • 0.99 Package$0.99
  • 1.99 Package$1.99
  • 2.99 Package$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 4.99 Package$4.99
  • 5.99 Package$5.99
  • 7.99 Package$7.99
  • 8.99 Package$8.99
  • 9.99 Package$9.99
  • 11.99 Package$11.99
  • 15.99 Package$15.99
  • 19.99 Package$19.99
  • 29.99 Package$29.99
9 purchases

Annulus

Subscriptions3
  • Admiration Offering Pact$0.997 Days
  • Offering Pact$2.991 Month
  • Devotion Offering Pact$14.996 Months
One-time6
  • Scaled Fossil 6$0.99
  • Scaled Fossil x30$4.99
  • Scaled Fossil x98$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Scaled Fossil x198$29.99
  • Scaled Fossil x328$49.99
  • Scaled Fossil x648$99.99

Questions

Is Star Sailors free?
Star Sailors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Annulus free?
Annulus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Sailors or Annulus?
Star Sailors is rated higher. Star Sailors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 885 ratings, while Annulus averages 2.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Star Sailors or Annulus have ads?
Star Sailors shows ads; Annulus does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Sailors or Annulus?
Star Sailors ships an update weekly, and Annulus every 5 days. Most recently, Star Sailors was updated on October 24, 2026 and Annulus on October 24, 2026.

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