Comparison

Summoners War vs Epic Seven

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

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About

Summoners War

Engage in strategic turn-based battles with over 1,000 unique monsters. Collect, train, and evolve your companions to conquer diverse challenges, from epic raids to real-time global PvP. Experience an ever-evolving fantasy world with endless adventure and strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy RPG
  • Massive monster collection (1000+)
  • Real-time global PvP battles
  • Rune set customization
  • Guild and raid content
  • Monster growth and evolution
Features
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Summoners War: Sky Arena The legendary turn-based strategy RPG with immersive storytelling — loved by over 300 million Summoners worldwide! Join the spectacular global war alongside over 1,000 Monsters and experience the ultimate strategic fantasy battle. The more you fight and refine your perfect strategies, the more your Monsters will grow into cherished companions across the Sky Islands. [Summoners War: Sky Arena] Official Community: https://www.facebook.com/SummonersWarCom2us/ ▶ Game Features ◆ Stunning Action and Infinite Strategy Experience dynamic battles in a truly different fantasy world! Utilize 23 types of Rune Sets, each with unique effects, and build your own strategy to claim victory. ◆ The True Essence of a Collectible RPG: Massive Monster Collection Fire, Water, Wind, Light, and Dark! Five attributes and over 1,000 Monsters, each with distinctive skills and styles. Maximize each Monster’s individuality and craft the ultimate strategy for thrilling victories! ◆ Infinite Possibilities! Upgraded Monster Summoning and Growth Obtain a guaranteed default 5-star Monster with Summon Mileage that accumulates as you summon. Power up Monsters with Relics, the new equipment that grants immense strength. Build the ultimate Monster that stands above the rest! ◆ A World of Endless Adventure and Battle Village, battle, adventure, collection, growth, and crafting! Uncover the schemes of dark forces and take down powerful bosses like Dragons and Giants. Join real-time 3-player raids, awaken new power in the Dimension Hole, explore Tartarus’ Labyrinth, hunt giant slimes with guildmates, and engage in intense Guild PvP battles. ◆ Real-Time Global Strategy Battles Real-time tactical duels that begin with Pick & Ban! Engage others in Challenge Battle, where victory belongs to strategy with equally provided Monsters. Compete in the World Arena, the pinnacle of strategic combat, and prove your mastery on the global stage in the SWC (Summoners War World Championship)! ◆ Fast Growth Support System to Become a Stronger Summoner Farm efficiently with Ameria's Luck and Scout Battle! From support quests for new and returning Summoners to special tasks that guarantee a 5-star Monster! Dive into the world of Summoners War at lightning speed! *** Device App Access Permission Notice ▶ Notice per access permission Access permissions are requested in order for us to provide you with the following service when you use the app. [Required] None [Optional Access Rights] - Camera: This is the right to request when using the camera in the in-game profile. - Photos: This is the right to request when uploading photos from your device to the in-game profile. - Push Notification: This is the right to request when you want to receive push messages for the game. - ID for Advertisers: This is the right to request the use of ID for Advertisers (IDFA) for promotion targeting and tracking analysis. ※ You'll be able to enjoy the service except features related to above authorities even if you don't give permission to the above. ▶ How to remove access permissions After allowing the access permission, you can revoke or modify the access permissions as follows: - Settings > Privacy > Select the corresponding app > Choose either to enable/disable access Summoners War is available in 16 different languages: English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français, Português, Español, Русский, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, العربية, Italiano and ไทย! Items are available for purchase in this game. For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit www.com2us.com. Terms of Service: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T1 Privacy Policy: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T3 For game-related inquiries, please contact the Com2uS Customer Support (https://customer.withhive.com/com2us).

About

Epic Seven

Embark on an epic anime RPG adventure with over 1,000 stories and dazzling 2D animated graphics. Engage in real-time World Arena battles and intense 3v3 Guild Wars. Enjoy flexible multilingual support for display and voice.

Highlights
  • Over 1,000 stories
  • Fully playable 2D animation
  • Real-time World Arena battles
  • 3v3 Guild Wars
  • Flexible multilingual support
Features
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Play alongside 20 million Heirs! An animated RPG world in the palm of your hand And thus began the 7th World... Diche, the Goddess of Life, summoned all of her waning power and once again gave shape to the Guardians and the Heir of the Covenant. "My children, I entrust this world to you." ● Over 1,000 Stories An epic for the modern age. We invite you into the 7th World. ● Fully Playable 2D Animation Dazzling skill animations in battle! Cutscene-quality 2D animated graphics! ● Immersive Turn-Based Strategy RPG No more simple battles! Control skill timing, and outplay your opponents in draft mind games! Experience the thrill of thinking one step ahead. ● Growth, Your Way Design your own strategy with unique Equipment sets and stat combinations tailored to your playstyle. ● World Arena Compete in real-time PvP against 20 million Heirs around the globe! Conquer each season’s evolving meta and rise to the top. ● For Guild and Glory! Full of intense 3v3 battles, Guild Wars are here! Work with your Guild members to become the strongest Guild! Flexible multilingual support: change display and voice language any time! Display: English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese Voice: English, Korean [More information about Epic Seven] Brand Page: https://epic7.onstove.com Official Community: https://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicSevenGlobal Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicseven_global/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Epic7_Global *Application Permissions No additional permissions are required.

Screenshots

Summoners War4 screens
Epic Seven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epic Seven at 4.6 against Summoners War's 4.2. Summoners War's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Summoners War sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Epic Seven sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epic Seven holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 49K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 56% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, Epic Seven every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Summoners War versus Epic Seven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummoners WarEpic Seven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43K ratings)4.6 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews55.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K49K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#43#42 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB98 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.Smilegate, Inc.

Customer experience

Summoners War

All ratings43,128 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews1,499 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative37.6%

Epic Seven

All ratings48,967 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews1,889 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative36.9%

User reviews

Summoners War

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🤖 Helpful auto-battle feature
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Difficult to recover hacked accounts
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Excessive grinding and time commitment required

Epic Seven

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Need background battling/unlimited quick battles
  • 💎 Very free to play friendly and I love it!
  • 🎨 Beautiful animation
  • 📚 Great storyline and gameplay
  • 👍 Wonderful game becoming aggravating to play

Room to improve

  • 💰 Trash cash grab game
  • 🎲 Horrible drop rates and RNG issues
  • ⚖️ Unfair and unbalanced PvP
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy content
  • 💰 Pay to win mechanics

Bugs and requests

Summoners War

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant need to download updates
  • Stuck on loading screen or unable to log in
  • Disappearing or lost game progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved summoning rates for rare monsters
  • Pity system for guaranteed rare pulls
  • More frequent balance updates and monster reworks
  • Better customer support and account recovery process

Epic Seven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Buggy and unresponsive Real Time Arena

Requested features

5 requests
  • Background battling/unlimited quick battles
  • Separate gacha for artifacts and characters
  • Improved gear acquisition and management
  • Increased resource generation and reduced gold/energy costs
  • Better balance and countering for overpowered units

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Summoners War

One-time14
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Handfull of Crystals$2.99
  • Bundle of Crystals$4.99
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  • Pile of Crystals$9.99
  • Pack 10$9.99
  • Pack 20$19.99
  • Sack of Crystals$19.99
  • Summoning Stone Pack$29.99
  • Light-Dark Pack$29.99
  • Rune Summon Package (Violent)$29.99
  • Pack 30$29.99
  • Pack 50$49.99
  • Chest of Crystals$99.99
  • Pack 60$99.99
25 purchases

Epic Seven

One-time25
  • Burning Passion Pack 1$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • New Adventure Pack$2.99
Show 22 more
  • Burning Passion Pack 2$2.99
  • Harsetti Welcome Growth Pack$2.99
  • Welcome Growth Pack$2.99
  • Burning Passion Pack 3$4.99
  • Rhianna Premium 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pack$4.99
  • Cyber Week Pack 1$4.99
  • Harsetti Mystic Pack 1$4.99
  • New Moon Mystic Special Pack 1$4.99
  • Welcome Summon Pack$4.99
  • Growth Pack$9.99
  • Rhianna Premium 3$9.99
  • Monthly Pack 2$9.99
  • Cyber Week Pack 2$9.99
  • Harsetti Mystic Pack 2$9.99
  • Extreme Summon Special Pack$9.99
  • Monthly Summon Pack 1$29.99
  • New Moon Mystic Special Pack 2$29.99
  • Special Pack B 1$49.99
  • Monthly Summon Pack 2$99.99
  • New Mystic Pack 4$99.99
  • Mystic Pack 4$99.99

Questions

Is Summoners War free?
Summoners War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epic Seven free?
Epic Seven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Epic Seven?
Epic Seven is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Epic Seven averages 4.6 from 49K ratings.
Do Summoners War or Epic Seven have ads?
Both Summoners War and Epic Seven show ads.
Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Epic Seven?
Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, and Epic Seven every 3 weeks. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on September 24, 2026 and Epic Seven on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Summoners War or Epic Seven?
Summoners War currently peaks at #43 in the App Store charts, and Epic Seven at #42. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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