# Dust vs Evoland 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evoland 2 at every 2 months against Dust's every 6 months. Evoland 2 also leads on chart position (#170 vs unranked). Dust's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 60%) and price ($5.99 vs $6.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Dust costs $5.99 and Evoland 2 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dust against 4.6 for Evoland 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 951 and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Dust's written reviews are positive against 60% of Evoland 2's.

Dust ships an update every 6 months, Evoland 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dust | Evoland 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (951 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-an-elysian-tail/id1020962158/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evoland-2/id1291427111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 951 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 917 MB | 491 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Humble Hearts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020962157) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Dust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-an-elysian-tail/id1020962158)

Embark on an action-adventure in a hand-painted world as a mysterious warrior. Master a fluid combat system, explore a vast open world, and uncover your past. Features a fully voiced cast and an award-winning soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Hand-painted world, Fluid combat system, Expansive open world, Fully voiced storyline, Nonlinear platforming, Gamepad support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Stunning visuals and animations
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn art style
- 🎬 Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
- 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of optimization for larger screens
- ⏱️ Main story can be completed relatively quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during cutscenes
- Screen resolution issues on certain devices
- Audio clipping during intense combat

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Difficulty settings
- Expanded post-game content
- Sequel or additional chapters


### Evoland 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evoland-2/id1291427111)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure spanning over 20 hours through the history of video games. Jump between diverse genres like 2D RPG, 3D fighting, shooters, and trading card games, all tied together by a story that travels through time and explores different art styles.

**Highlights:** Genre-hopping gameplay, 20+ hour adventure, Travel through video game history, Multiple art styles, Story-driven experience, MFI controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game!
- 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay variety
- 💡 Great references to classic games
- 👍 Nostalgic and entertaining
- 👍 Funny and quirky

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Poor controls, especially for platforming
- 👎 Unresponsive controls in mini-games
- 👎 Glitchy graphics, screen tearing
- 👎 Difficulty spikes and frustrating sections

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain devices
- Soft locks and progression blockers
- Graphical glitches and screen tearing
- Unresponsive controls in mini-games

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Improve save system and cross-device sync
- Optimize controls for touch screens
- Add more difficulty options or accessibility features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dust free?

Dust costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Evoland 2 free?

Evoland 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dust or Evoland 2?

Dust is rated higher. Dust averages 4.7 out of 5 from 951 ratings, while Evoland 2 averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Dust or Evoland 2 have ads?

Neither Dust nor Evoland 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dust or Evoland 2?

Dust ships an update every 6 months, and Evoland 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Dust was updated on October 26, 2026 and Evoland 2 on October 27, 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.*