# 25BIT vs Phantom Rose Scarlet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 25BIT at none against Phantom Rose Scarlet's 17. 25BIT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Phantom Rose Scarlet's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Rose Scarlet sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. 25BIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 25BIT against 4.9 for Phantom Rose Scarlet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose Scarlet has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of 25BIT's written reviews are positive against 86% of Phantom Rose Scarlet's.

25BIT ships an update every 3 months, Phantom Rose Scarlet monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 25BIT | Phantom Rose Scarlet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25bit/id983478281/reviews)** | [4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GlobalGear Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670168140) | [Studio Maka LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479337732) |

## What reviewers say

### 25BIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/25bit/id983478281)

This puzzle game challenges you to find the shortest solution by flipping buttons and their adjacent ones. Clear the stage by turning all buttons dark. Share your unlock code with friends to access special levels.

**Highlights:** Unique button-flipping mechanic, Find shortest solutions, Clear stages by turning buttons dark, Unlock special stages with friends, Minimalist design

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phantom Rose Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-rose-scarlet/id1502851569)

Embark on a roguelike card adventure where you build a deck and make strategic decisions. Collect over 100 cards and items by defeating enemies and rescuing others. Manage your card cooldowns for efficient combat and explore dangerous areas to defeat powerful foes.

**Highlights:** Roguelike card adventure, Deck building, Card collection, Strategic combat, Exploration, Permanent death

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Inventory Space | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Summer Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Reina | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporters Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neon Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Witch Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cat Reinya | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magical Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nightwear Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Reina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin Package 1 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💎 High-quality production
- 🎮 Engaging card-based combat
- 🔁 Replayable roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of difficulty scaling
- 📚 Sparse story/lore details
- 💰 Expensive cosmetic purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after watching ads
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- More enemy/level variety
- Expanded story/lore content
- Difficulty settings/customization
- Multiplayer/co-op mode
- More free cosmetic options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 25BIT free?

25BIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phantom Rose Scarlet free?

Phantom Rose Scarlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 25BIT or Phantom Rose Scarlet?

25BIT is rated higher. 25BIT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Phantom Rose Scarlet averages 4.9 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do 25BIT or Phantom Rose Scarlet have ads?

Phantom Rose Scarlet shows ads; 25BIT does not.

### Which is updated more often, 25BIT or Phantom Rose Scarlet?

25BIT ships an update every 3 months, and Phantom Rose Scarlet monthly. Most recently, 25BIT was updated on October 14, 2026 and Phantom Rose Scarlet on October 15, 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.*