Comparison

The Nine vs BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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

Head to head
About

The Nine

Embark on an RPG adventure with a unique concept, tapping to go on quests. Recruit and train up to 21 heroes to form a powerful party, explore five regions, and battle diverse monsters. Compete against other players to prove your strength.

Highlights
  • Recruit and train 21 unique heroes
  • Each hero has 3 active and 1 passive skill
  • Character leveling and skill upgrades
  • Strategic character positioning
  • Explore 5 distinct regions with unique monsters
  • Multiplayer versus mode
Features
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Game Description With loads of cute action, an RPG with a fresh new concept, NINE! Go on exciting adventures at the tap of a button. Hire up to 21 heroes and train them to create your own powerful party. Features five different regions, and loads of distinct monsters, unique quests, and challenging achievements. With 21 heroes, each with their own color, save the Land of Nine from peril. Train your characters and battle against other players using your party of buffed-up heroes. Secure victories and let everyone know of your awesome power. Game Features +21 cute characters +Each character comes with 3 unique active skills, and 1 unique passive skill +Character training system (level ups, skill upgrades) +Strategic game playing by carefully positioning your characters +5 different regions, 10 different stages +Over 30 different types of diverse monsters and 10 unique bosses +Over 10 different types of items +Multiplayer versus mode (via Game Center, Bluetooth).

About

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Engage in an ultimate 2D action combat experience with deep combo customization. Choose from 16 unique characters and alter their abilities mid-fight to craft a personalized playstyle. Enjoy an original story separate from the main series, with multiple difficulty options and local co-op.

Highlights
  • Deep combo building
  • 16 unique characters
  • Mid-fight ability customization
  • Original storyline
  • Gamepad support
  • Local co-op multiplayer
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect delivers an unparalleled action gaming experience. Dive into combat where you'll continuously evolve and enhance your combo builds, leading to an exhilarating, deeply satisfying flow of battle beyond your expectations. Choose from 17 captivating characters, each with unique fighting styles. Mix and match their abilities to continuously alter combat mechanics mid-fight, gradually crafting a personalized fighting experience that's truly your own. In this game, you can easily experience the game with an initial character first, then decide whether to progressively unlock the rest of the game through character purchases. BlazBlue Entropy Effect is a spin-off of the BlazBlue series, featuring an original storyline and setting that is separate from the main plot of the BlazBlue series. ===Ultimate Action Experience=== * Dozens of move variations for each character. * Full gamepad support for precision control. * Freely customize your touchscreen button layout. * Carefully designed difficulty options to suit both action game newcomers and veterans. * Supports local co-op multiplayer via LAN, letting you team up with a friend. ===Support Languages=== English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish-Spain, Traditional Chinese ===Follow Us=== Discord: BlazBlue Entropy Effect YouTube: @BBEE_Global X: @BBEE_Global Please Note: * Please be aware that this game contains visual elements such as flashing screens that may trigger photosensitive epilepsy. [Copyrights] © ARC SYSTEM WORKS/© 91Act

Screenshots

The Nine4 screens
BlazBlue Entropy Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Nine at 4.6 against BlazBlue Entropy Effect's 4.3. The Nine also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). BlazBlue Entropy Effect's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Nine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BlazBlue Entropy Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Nine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlazBlue Entropy Effect has 162 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of The Nine's written reviews are positive against 63% of BlazBlue Entropy Effect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Nine ships an update fortnightly, BlazBlue Entropy Effect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Nine versus BlazBlue Entropy Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe NineBlazBlue Entropy Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better4.3 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23162 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB3.7 GB
Age rating+912+
DeveloperD&D Dream Corp.91Act.com

Customer experience

The Nine

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative24.4%

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

All ratings160 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

The Nine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Changing characters problem
  • Trouble for log in

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more login options
  • Allow creating account with Google or other services

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Nine

One-time6
  • 2,000 Coins$0.99
  • 12,000 coins$4.99
  • 28,000 coins$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 64,000 coins$19.99
  • 180,000 coins$49.99
  • 400,000 coins$99.99
3 purchases

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

One-time3
  • 1 Analyzer$0.99
  • 1 Analyzer$1.99
  • 6 Analyzers$9.95

Questions

Is The Nine free?
The Nine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlazBlue Entropy Effect free?
BlazBlue Entropy Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Nine or BlazBlue Entropy Effect?
The Nine is rated higher. The Nine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while BlazBlue Entropy Effect averages 4.3 from 162 ratings.
Do The Nine or BlazBlue Entropy Effect have ads?
Neither The Nine nor BlazBlue Entropy Effect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Nine or BlazBlue Entropy Effect?
The Nine ships an update fortnightly, and BlazBlue Entropy Effect every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Nine was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlazBlue Entropy Effect on October 21, 2026.

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