# Primordia vs ScummVM

The clearest difference is price: ScummVM at Free against Primordia's $4.99. ScummVM also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%). Primordia's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ScummVM is free to download; Primordia costs $4.99 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 — 4.6 for Primordia against 4.7 for ScummVM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 106 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Primordia's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primordia | ScummVM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primordia/id1119713595/reviews) | **[4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scummvm/id6446184412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wadjet Eye Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/614678686) | [Eugene Sandulenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676541768) |

## What reviewers say

### Primordia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primordia/id1119713595)

Explore a desolate, robot-inhabited world as an android searching for answers about humanity's disappearance. Embark on a journey to a glittering city to recover a stolen power core, uncovering truths that change your understanding of existence.

**Highlights:** Post-human narrative, Robot characters, Full voice acting, Retro graphics, Mystery-driven plot, Dark humor

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScummVM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scummvm/id6446184412)

Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.

**Highlights:** Play classic adventure games, Play classic RPGs, Includes playable demos, Access to more games online, Open source software

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliving classic games
- 👍 Great for mobile browsers
- 👍 Amazing experience with specific games
- 👍 Glad it's available
- 👍 Supports classic point-and-click and RPGs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing mid-game
- 🐛 Save feature not working correctly
- 🐛 Touchscreen tap issues
- 🐛 Clunky game adding process
- 🐛 UI needs improvement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working

**Requested features**

- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primordia free?

Primordia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScummVM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Primordia or ScummVM?

ScummVM is rated higher. Primordia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while ScummVM averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.

### Do Primordia or ScummVM have ads?

Neither Primordia nor ScummVM shows ads.

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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.*