Old School RuneScape vs Wuthering Waves
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Old School RuneScape is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.9. Old School RuneScape wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Wuthering Waves on 1.
MMO fans and nostalgic players who want a deep, grindy world on any device
Action RPG fans who want harder, skill-based combat in an open world
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Old School RuneScape | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RPG & Adventure Games | RPG & Adventure Games |
| Category rank | #3 of 8 | #7 of 8 |
| Developer | Jagex | Kuro Games |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Old School RuneScape better than Wuthering Waves?
Old School RuneScape is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.9. Old School RuneScape wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Wuthering Waves on 1.
Which is cheaper, Old School RuneScape or Wuthering Waves?
Old School RuneScape: Free-to-play world; membership listed from $12.49 a month in the App Store. Wuthering Waves: Free to play; Lunites from $0.99 and a $4.99 Lunite Subscription. On value for money, Old School RuneScape scores higher.
Do Old School RuneScape and Wuthering Waves work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Windows, Mac.
Which is more private, Old School RuneScape or Wuthering Waves?
Old School RuneScape scores higher on privacy (6.4/10). App Store label: purchases, identifiers and usage data may be used to track you. Purchases, contact info, user content, identifiers, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Old School RuneScape
- Same worlds and progress as the PC game
- Small app that runs on modest phones
- No ads, and bonds let you pay with in-game gold
- Dated graphics, by design
- Fiddly menus on small screens
- Membership needed for much of the game
Old School RuneScape is the full desktop MMO on your phone, with the same worlds and account as the PC version. Train 24 skills, quest, raid, or just fish while the TV is on, and vote on what gets added next. The Sailing skill opened up the seas in late 2025. The free world is generous, but much of the game sits behind membership, and right-click-style menus are fiddly on a small screen.
Full Old School RuneScape review
Wuthering Waves
- The most demanding combat of the big gacha RPGs
- Smooth traversal with parkour and flight
- Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC
- Recent iOS updates needed several crash fixes
- Gacha for top characters and weapons
- Privacy label links financial info and location
Wuthering Waves is the open-world RPG for people who find Genshin's combat too gentle. Dodges, counters and Echo skills taken from defeated monsters make fights fast and demanding, while wall-running, flight and a motorbike make getting around fun. It won Players' Voice at The Game Awards 2025. The iOS version has needed a string of crash fixes lately, and the best characters still come from gacha.
Full Wuthering Waves review
