Comparison

Annulus vs Wave Warden

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

Head to head
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.

About

Wave Warden

Features
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Wave Warden is a fast-paced tower defense game. Deploy heroes, upgrade defensive towers, and unleash ultimate skills to repel relentless waves of monsters. Mix elemental attributes and path control to give every defense run deep strategic variety. Key Features Instant Deployment: Drag-and-drop towers and adapt quickly to enemy paths. Endless Mode: Push your limits through ever-tougher waves and chase the leaderboard. Strategic Builds: Combine diverse tower types to maximize damage and control.

Screenshots

Annulus4 screens
Wave Warden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Annulus at every 5 days against Wave Warden's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Annulus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Wave Warden sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annulus ships an update every 5 days, Wave Warden every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Annulus versus Wave Warden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnulusWave Warden
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB192 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHONGKONG NIRVANA LIMITEDChing Ching Hui

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
6 purchases

Wave Warden

One-time6
  • Coin Tier 1 Pack$1.99
  • Coin Tier 2 Pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Coin Tier 3 Pack$12.99
  • Coin Tier 4 Pack$24.99
  • Coin Tier 5 Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Annulus free?
Annulus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave Warden free?
Wave Warden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Annulus or Wave Warden have ads?
Neither Annulus nor Wave Warden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annulus or Wave Warden?
Annulus ships an update every 5 days, and Wave Warden every 2 months. Most recently, Annulus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Wave Warden on October 9, 2026.

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