# Summoners War vs AFK Arena

The clearest difference is ads: AFK Arena at none against Summoners War's shown. AFK Arena also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). Summoners War's advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summoners War sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and AFK Arena sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AFK Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFK Arena has 498K ratings behind it against 43K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 79% of AFK Arena's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoners War | AFK Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-war/id852912420/reviews) | **[4.7 (498K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afk-arena/id1375425432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43K | **498K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 634 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Com2uS Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299175870) | [Lilith Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/982119759) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoners War

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

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #43 Top Grossing · Strategy, #178 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


### AFK Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afk-arena/id1375425432)

Embark on an epic RPG adventure with friends, collect over 1,000 heroes, and tackle new challenges. Borrow powerful heroes from teammates and enhance your gameplay with an upgraded beast system. Rejoin classic modes and discover exciting new features.

**Highlights:** Collect 1,000+ heroes, Borrow heroes from friends, Enhanced beast system, New co-op modes, Tougher campaign challenges, Classic server hero comeback

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| $0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Strategy over spending
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
- 🎨 Wonderful art and animations
- ⏱️ Relaxing AFK gameplay
- 💰 Generous with free rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Progression locked behind paywalls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players
- 🤖 Unbalanced hero power levels
- 📊 Lack of guild and community features

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashing and freezing issues
- Unreliable login and account linking
- Progression halted by memory issues

**Requested features**

- Improved summoning rates and guarantees
- More ways to earn resources for F2P
- Better PvP matchmaking and rewards
- Expanded guild and social features
- Optimization for older/lower-end devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summoners War free?

Summoners War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AFK Arena free?

AFK Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summoners War or AFK Arena?

AFK Arena is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while AFK Arena averages 4.7 from 498K ratings.

### Do Summoners War or AFK Arena have ads?

Summoners War shows ads; AFK Arena does not.

### Which is updated more often, Summoners War or AFK Arena?

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, and AFK Arena fortnightly. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on October 28, 2026 and AFK Arena on October 28, 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.*