Comparison

Annulus vs Taimanin Squad

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

Taimanin Squad

Command powerful female ninjas in strategic 3D battles against invading demons. Collect, train, and build relationships with captivating characters to unleash their full potential and prove your supremacy across diverse combat modes.

Highlights
  • Strategic character battles
  • Collectible female ninjas
  • High-quality 3D graphics
  • Character relationship scenarios
  • Diverse combat modes
  • Character growth and training
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The world is in turmoil as peace is shattered by the emergence of demons, The sole hope of humanity, the Taimanins erupt their ultimates! Command powerful and captivating characters to stand against the evil that threatens the world! ◆ Strategic Battles Mix and match various characters and come up with your very own strategy Enhance your characters through growth content, Dominate the battle with masterful tactics and an unbeatable squad! ◆ Captivating Characters A stunning roster of female ninjas you won't be able to take your eyes off! These captivating characters await your command! Satisfy your itch by collecting and training numerous characters to unleash their full potential! ◆ Epic Visuals Breathtaking 3D characters rendered in high-quality graphics! Train your characters as you wish Bring your squad to life and crush your enemies in style! ◆ Relationship Scenarios No more boring RPG battles! Build a relationship with characters and enjoy exclusive character scenarios! Hidden stories and charming episodes await you! ◆ Diverse Content Experience the joy of growth within abundant content! Complete the collection and develop your characters through various research From Anihilation Missions, Tactics Research, and Battle Arena, Test your strategies across multiple combat modes and prove your supremacy! ======== ■ Minimum System Requirements Storage: 8 GB or more RAM: 3 GB or more iOS: iPhone 8 or newer ■ Recommended System Requirements Storage: 8 GB or more RAM: 4 GB or more iOS: iPhone XS, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Mini (Gen 5) or newer ======== --- CONFIGURING PERMISSIONS --- Storage: Requires access to storage to attach and upload files in bug reports and customer service inquiries. ※ You can continue the gameplay without this permission. --- MANAGE AND REVOKE PERMISSIONS --- Device Settings → Apps → Choose Apps → App Settings → Permissions ======== ■『Taimanin Squad』Official Pre-Registration Website https://www.taimaninsquad.com Support: support@gremorygames.com

Screenshots

Annulus4 screens
Taimanin Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Taimanin Squad at 4.6 against Annulus's 2.8. Taimanin Squad also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (47% vs 28%). Annulus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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 Taimanin Squad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taimanin Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taimanin Squad has 436 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Annulus's written reviews are positive against 47% of Taimanin Squad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annulus ships an update every 5 days, Taimanin Squad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Annulus versus Taimanin Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnulusTaimanin Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (23 ratings)4.6 (436 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews46.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB212 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHONGKONG NIRVANA LIMITEDGREMORY GAMES INC.

Customer experience

Annulus

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

Taimanin Squad

All ratings436 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative40.7%

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
12 purchases

Taimanin Squad

One-time12
  • Purchase Tcash x110$0.99
  • Purchase Tcash x110 (first)$0.99
  • Purchase Tcash x770$5.99
Show 9 more
  • Purchase Tcash x770 (first)$5.99
  • Purchase Tcash x1500 (first)$9.99
  • Purchase Tcash x1500$9.99
  • Purchase Tcash x3300$22.99
  • Purchase Tcash x3300 (first)$22.99
  • Purchase Tcash x6600 (first)$49.99
  • Purchase Tcash x6600$49.99
  • Purchase Tcash x12900 (first)$99.99
  • Purchase Tcash x12900$99.99

Questions

Is Annulus free?
Annulus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taimanin Squad free?
Taimanin Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Annulus or Taimanin Squad?
Taimanin Squad is rated higher. Annulus averages 2.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Taimanin Squad averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.
Do Annulus or Taimanin Squad have ads?
Neither Annulus nor Taimanin Squad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annulus or Taimanin Squad?
Annulus ships an update every 5 days, and Taimanin Squad fortnightly. Most recently, Annulus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Taimanin Squad on October 31, 2026.

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