# Summoners War vs Epic Seven

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoners War | Epic Seven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war/id852912420/reviews) | **[4.6 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-seven/id1322399438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43K | **49K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **55.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #45 |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299175870) | [Smilegate, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/588277915) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoners War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war/id852912420)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #36 Top Grossing · Strategy, #168 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handfull of Crystals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Summoning Stone Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Light-Dark Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rune Summon Package (Violent) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pack 60 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-seven/id1322399438)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burning Passion Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Adventure Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burning Passion Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Harsetti Welcome Growth Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Growth Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burning Passion Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rhianna Premium 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Week Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Harsetti Mystic Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Moon Mystic Special Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Summon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rhianna Premium 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Week Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Harsetti Mystic Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Summon Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Summon Pack 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| New Moon Mystic Special Pack 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack B 1 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Summon Pack 2 | $99.99 | one-time |
| New Mystic Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and performance issues
- Buggy and unresponsive Real Time Arena

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #28 in the App Store charts, and Epic Seven at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*