Comparison

WamojiSword vs Annulus

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

Head to head
About

WamojiSword

Forge a unique Kanji sword based on your name and battle Yokai in an authentic Japanese world. Explore the beauty of Japanese characters and elemental powers to create your own fighting style.

Highlights
  • Name-based sword creation
  • Kanji and elemental powers
  • Battle Yokai
  • Authentic Japanese setting
  • Forge new blades
  • Discover Kanji art
Features
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Turn your favorite names into unique Kanji swords. Survive the night of Yokai with simple swipe controls, and claim Kanji cards and authentic Japanese treasures. Discover a whole new side of Japan. Give it a try! ◆ IMBUE YOUR NAME’S FORTUNE: AUSPICIOUS KANJI FORGING Rooted in authentic Japanese naming traditions, each letter transforms into auspicious Kanji characters filled with good fortune. Every character and forged blade aligns with one of the Five Elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Wood, or Metal. Discover the unique elemental balance hidden within each name, read the Yokai’s weaknesses, and combine your swords and characters wisely to conquer the night! ◆ DISCOVER AUTHENTIC JAPANESE TREASURES The reward for surviving the Yokai onslaught with your Kanji strategy? It might just be traditional crafts and local delicacies from across Japan. As you build a collection, you will uncover the fascinating stories and cultural lore hidden behind each iconic specialty. --- ◆ WHAT IS “WAMOJI”? “Wamoji” combines “Wa” (Japanese) and “Moji” (character). It represents auspicious Japanese characters filled with good fortune, tradition, and spirit. *We respect your privacy—no personal data is ever saved. Just pure fun with Japanese culture.

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

WamojiSword4 screens
Annulus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WamojiSword at 4.0 against Annulus's 2.8. WamojiSword also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). Annulus's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Annulus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. WamojiSword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WamojiSword holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annulus has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WamojiSword versus Annulus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWamojiSwordAnnulus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB3.6 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGoGyoJapanHONGKONG NIRVANA LIMITED

Customer experience

WamojiSword

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Annulus

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

In-app purchases

None

WamojiSword

No in-app purchases

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 WamojiSword free?
WamojiSword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Annulus free?
Annulus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WamojiSword or Annulus?
WamojiSword is rated higher. WamojiSword averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Annulus averages 2.8 from 23 ratings.
Do WamojiSword or Annulus have ads?
Neither WamojiSword nor Annulus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WamojiSword or Annulus?
WamojiSword ships an update weekly, and Annulus every 5 days. Most recently, WamojiSword was updated on October 24, 2026 and Annulus on October 24, 2026.

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