# OpenSaury vs Anime City

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenSaury at none against Anime City's 2. OpenSaury also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). Anime City's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 60 months) and ratings volume (199 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anime City sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OpenSaury asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for OpenSaury against 4.1 for Anime City. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime City has 199 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of OpenSaury's written reviews are positive against 71% of Anime City's.

OpenSaury ships an update every 60 months, Anime City monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenSaury | Anime City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensaury/id720004906/reviews) | **[4.1 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-city/id6752399866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **199** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [OMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342689348) | [Anton Ptitsyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126887782) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenSaury

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensaury/id720004906)

A legendary game where players aim for the world ranking. Experience a unique gameplay challenge that is easy to pick up and play. Compete globally and test your skills.

**Highlights:** World ranking competition, Easy to play gameplay, Legendary game experience, Unique challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anime City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-city/id6752399866)

Experience life in a Japanese high school, balancing studies, after-school activities, and social interactions. Develop your character's skills, manage survival stats, and customize your appearance and living space in this anime-inspired simulation.

**Highlights:** Authentic anime school life simulation, Attend classes and join after-school clubs, Build friendships with classmates, Develop character skills, Manage survival stats (health, hunger, etc.), Extensive character and apartment customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shrine Location | $7.99 | one-time |
| Temple of 7 Lucky Gods | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and detailed game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Graphically superior to previous games
- 👍 Variety of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing health system with lack of tutorial
- 🐛 Unclear on how to perform certain tasks (e.g., convenience store job)
- 🔧 Not much change from previous games in the series

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with lower-end systems
- Camera controls need improvement

**Requested features**

- More diverse hair options
- Ability to work at the maid cafe
- More areas to explore and walk around
- Bigger apartment options
- Sleepover feature with friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenSaury free?

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

### Is Anime City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OpenSaury or Anime City?

Anime City is rated higher. OpenSaury averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Anime City averages 4.1 from 199 ratings.

### Do OpenSaury or Anime City have ads?

Neither OpenSaury nor Anime City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenSaury or Anime City?

OpenSaury ships an update every 60 months, and Anime City monthly. Most recently, OpenSaury was updated on November 1, 2026 and Anime City on November 5, 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.*