# Arcane Trigger vs Cyphr City

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyphr City at 100% against Arcane Trigger's 25%. Cyphr City also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Arcane Trigger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cyphr City sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arcane Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cyphr City holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyphr City has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Arcane Trigger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cyphr City's.

Arcane Trigger ships an update every 2 weeks, Cyphr City every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Trigger | Cyphr City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-trigger/id6785793314/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyphr-city/id6796767618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 907 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MiniWhale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807022870) | [The Flaggship Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872867327) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcane Trigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-trigger/id6785793314)

Defend your cottage from shadow creatures pouring from a dimensional rift. Utilize an arcane rifle, craft unique ammunition, and strategically combine buffs to survive increasingly difficult waves and challenging bosses in this roguelike shooter.

**Highlights:** Arcane rifle combat, Bullet crafting with varied attributes, Mix and match trajectory buffs, Roguelike progression, 7 distinct bosses, 240 unique bullet types

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cyphr City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyphr-city/id6796767618)

A cyberpunk card RPG where poker hands are used for combat on a 5x5 board. Build your reputation, upgrade your gear, and conquer 35 floors of a neon city.

**Highlights:** Poker-based combat on a 5x5 board, Climb 35 floors across 5 districts, Unique boss fights with altered rules, RPG progression with REP, weapons, and Tricks, Offline play, Blackjack mini-game for stashes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Trigger free?

Arcane Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cyphr City free?

Cyphr City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arcane Trigger or Cyphr City?

Cyphr City is rated higher. Arcane Trigger averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cyphr City averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Arcane Trigger or Cyphr City have ads?

Neither Arcane Trigger nor Cyphr City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane Trigger or Cyphr City?

Arcane Trigger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cyphr City every 3 days. Most recently, Arcane Trigger was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cyphr City on October 19, 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.*