# Dust vs Afterimage Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: Afterimage Mobile at fortnightly against Dust's every 6 months. Dust's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (951 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Dust holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dust has 951 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Dust's written reviews are positive against 76% of Afterimage Mobile's.

Dust ships an update every 6 months, Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dust | Afterimage Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (951 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-an-elysian-tail/id1020962158/reviews)** | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterimage-mobile/id6475804775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **951** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 917 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Humble Hearts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020962157) | [Beijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947807343) |

## 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


### Afterimage Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterimage-mobile/id6475804775)

Embark on an epic journey in a world shattered by war and divine conflict. Play as a young amnesiac girl seeking lost memories and her mentor, uncovering a destiny that will shape the fate of a broken realm.

**Highlights:** Epic fantasy narrative, Character-driven story, World exploration, Questing and progression, Mysterious amnesiac protagonist

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dust free?

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

### Is Afterimage Mobile free?

Afterimage Mobile costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dust or Afterimage Mobile?

Dust is rated higher. Dust averages 4.7 out of 5 from 951 ratings, while Afterimage Mobile averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Dust or Afterimage Mobile have ads?

Neither Dust nor Afterimage Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dust or Afterimage Mobile?

Dust ships an update every 6 months, and Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Dust was updated on November 1, 2026 and Afterimage Mobile on November 4, 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.*