# Ax RPG II vs Dark Frequency

The clearest difference is price: Dark Frequency at Free against Ax RPG II's $3.99. Ax RPG II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Dark Frequency is free to download; Ax RPG II costs $3.99 up front. Dark Frequency sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ax RPG II asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ax RPG II against 5.0 for Dark Frequency. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ax RPG II has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Ax RPG II's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Frequency's.

Ax RPG II ships an update every 4 days, Dark Frequency every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ax RPG II | Dark Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ax-rpg-ii/id6756802164/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-frequency/id6760829593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 277 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Katsunori Sasamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526457267) | [Unmbox Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836642090) |

## What reviewers say

### Ax RPG II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ax-rpg-ii/id6756802164)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Engage in turn-based combat with deep skill customization and strategic freedom. Forge unique builds by chaining over 600 skills, equipping weapons, and interacting with NPCs. Explore a world with branching story choices and conquer challenging dungeons.

**Highlights:** Over 600 learnable skills, Deep skill chaining and combo creation, Flexible character progression (Weapons, Will, Items), Recruit NPCs and non-hostile enemies as companions, Free world exploration and challenging dungeons, Branching story based on player choices, Conquer the Infinite Tower

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Frequency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-frequency/id6760829593)

Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.

**Highlights:** Roguelite action survival gameplay, Intense hammer combat mechanics, Endless waves of enemies, Stackable upgrade system, Permanent progression with Sigils, Unique Boons for altered gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ember Purse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Content Extension Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Forge Reserve | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shards Vault | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ax RPG II free?

Ax RPG II costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Frequency free?

Dark Frequency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ax RPG II or Dark Frequency?

Ax RPG II and Dark Frequency are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ax RPG II or Dark Frequency have ads?

Neither Ax RPG II nor Dark Frequency shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ax RPG II or Dark Frequency?

Ax RPG II ships an update every 4 days, and Dark Frequency every 6 days. Most recently, Ax RPG II was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dark Frequency on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*