Comparison

Genesis War vs Annulus

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

Head to head
About

Genesis War

Embark on a tactical RPG adventure where you command heroes in turn-based battles. Build your ultimate team, explore vast content, and experience an epic narrative with high-quality visuals. Prove your skills in challenging raids and PvP.

Highlights
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Elemental advantages and terrain mechanics
  • Hero collection and team synergy
  • Boss Raids and exploration
  • Intense PvP modes
  • Immersive 3D visuals and cinematics
  • Epic narrative
Features
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The Ultimate Tactical Saga Reborn Command the Legend. Forge Your Destiny. War engulfs the continent of Antaria, where countless heroes clash, each driven by their own beliefs and destiny. The Geysir Empire marches forward, conquering the continent with overwhelming might. Princess Iyolin and her companions rise to reclaim the fallen kingdom of Pandragon. And in the shadow of war, a vast and hidden truth begins to emerge. Join a cast of unforgettable heroes in the strategic RPG "Genesis War." The grand journey of the Genesis War unfolds now. ■ Strategic Turn-Based Combat with True Depth Precision turn-based battles shaped by elemental advantages and terrain mechanics! Outmaneuver your enemies with calculated tactics and savor the thrill of hard-earned victory. ■ Build Your Ultimate Team Charismatic heroes from the world of Genesis War! Design your own unstoppable line-up and unlock tremendous team synergy. ■ Ever-Expanding Content and Relentless Challenges From Boss Raids and exploration to high-difficulty stages and intense PvP! Prove your true skill and rise to the top. ■ Immersive, High-Quality Visuals Witness your heroes unleash their skills in spectacular cinematics and dynamic 3D battle sequences! Experience breathtaking scale in epic battles against colossal Machina. ■ A Grand Narrative of Factions and Heroes Prepare yourself for an epic journey forged in the vortex of war. Discover a deeply immersive story where emotion and destiny collide. [Minimum Requirements] - OS: iOS 12.0 or newer - RAM: 6GB - Storage: at least 7GB [Optional Access] The following access is requested upon use. You may still continue using the service without the specific feature even if access is declined. - Camera: Capture and attach photos/videos - Photos/Media/Files: Community attachment feature - Notifications: Receive informational and promotional push notifications [How to Remove Access] - Settings > Privacy > Select Item > Select App > Allow or Revoke Access [Information on Paid Contents and Usage] ※ Probabilistic items are included in the game. ※ Purchasing paid contents will incur additional charges. - Provider: ⓒ LINE Games Corporation - Terms of Service and Service Period: Refer to the information provided in-game (If service period is not shown, the game service end date is to be regarded as the service period) - Payment amount and method: Refer to the amounts and methods provided for each content in-game (Billed amount may differ depending on exchange rate and fees when using foreign currency) - Content provision method: Issued directly to the game account that carried out the purchase or issued to the in-game mailbox - Refund policy: In accordance with Article 5 of the Terms of Service - Compensation for damages and handling of complaints: Refer to Articles 11 and 15 of the Terms of Service - Inquiries: Submit online through the in-game customer support center [Developer Contact] E-mail: game_service@linegames.support [Business Address] LINE Games Corporation, 2F, AP Tower, Teheran-ro 218, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06221, South Korea [Privacy Policy] https://cs.line.games/policy/store/privacy?companyCd=LINE_GAMES&svcCd=STORE&langCd=en [Terms of Service] https://cs.line.games/policy/store/terms?companyCd=LINE_GAMES&svcCd=STORE&langCd=en ⓒLINE Games Corporation & Meerkat Games Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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

Genesis War4 screens
Annulus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Genesis War at free with in-app purchases against Annulus's subscription. Annulus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Genesis War sells 61 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Genesis War against 2.8 for Annulus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Genesis War's written reviews are positive against 28% of Annulus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genesis War ships an update fortnightly, Annulus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Genesis War versus Annulus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenesis WarAnnulus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (36 ratings) — better2.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better23
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB3.6 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLINE GamesHONGKONG NIRVANA LIMITED

Customer experience

Genesis War

All ratings36 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative60.6%

Annulus

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

In-app purchases

61 purchases

Genesis War

One-time61
  • Cube 1+1+1$1.99
  • Outer One Step1$1.99
  • Core Pack$1.99
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  • 1000% Special Offer$3.49
  • Doom Breaker Collab Start$3.99
  • Asura Boost$3.99
  • Cheer up$4.99
  • Genesis Grimoire$4.99
  • Zephyr Step 1$4.99
  • Blessing of Antaria$4.99
  • Waiting for BlackPrince$4.99
  • Roberto's Special Deal$6.99
  • [Special] Collab Pack Ⅳ$6.99
  • Altair's Special Deal$6.99
  • [Special] Collab Pack Ⅰ$6.99
  • Dragon Slayer's Special Deal$6.99
  • First Step for Black Prince$7.49
  • Complete Essential Pack$7.99
  • The Call of Gold$9.99
  • Support Pass$9.99
  • Aura of Abundance$9.99
  • Level [20] Achievement Pack$9.99
  • Zephyr Step 3$9.99
  • Welcome to Antaria$9.99
  • [Outer One] Attendance Pass$9.99
  • May Step 2$9.99
  • Level Achievement Pass I$9.99
  • Grand Launch Blessing$14.99
  • [1+1] 2300 Carats$15.99
  • Let's Game$15.99
  • Genesis War Pass Plus$19.95
  • Shakbari Pack Ⅲ$19.99
  • Level [30] Achievement Pack$19.99
  • Level [40] Achievement Pack$19.99
  • Geysir Pass$19.99
  • Resistance Special Deal$19.99
  • Altair Step 1$19.99
  • Dragon Slayer Zephyr Step 1$19.99
  • Starter Bundle$19.99
  • Emperor Pack$24.99
  • Black Prince Pack$24.99
  • Level [50] Achievement Pack$39.99
  • Altair Step 3$39.99
  • Princess's Special Supply Pack Ⅰ$39.99
  • Altair Pass$39.99
  • Weekend Collab Special Deal$39.99
  • Dragon Slayer Zephyr Pass$39.99
  • Carnelite$39.99
  • Dimension Chance$39.99
  • Outer One$39.99
  • Black Prince Pass$39.99
  • May's Omni Cube$49.99
  • May's Destiny Cube$49.99
  • Crimson Sun Bundle Ⅰ$69.99
  • Dimension Offer$69.99
  • Black Prince Celebration Ⅰ$69.99
  • Black Prince Celebration Ⅱ$69.99
  • Launch Offer 1+3$69.99
  • Cameo Step 7$79.99
  • Altair Step 5$79.99
  • Black Prince Pre-order Package Ⅰ$89.99
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
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  • Scaled Fossil x198$29.99
  • Scaled Fossil x328$49.99
  • Scaled Fossil x648$99.99

Questions

Is Genesis War free?
Genesis War 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, Genesis War or Annulus?
Genesis War is rated higher. Genesis War averages 2.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Annulus averages 2.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Genesis War or Annulus have ads?
Neither Genesis War nor Annulus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genesis War or Annulus?
Genesis War ships an update fortnightly, and Annulus every 5 days. Most recently, Genesis War was updated on October 16, 2026 and Annulus on October 4, 2026.

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