# The Quest vs ATOM RPG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Quest at none against ATOM RPG's 1. The Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($7.99 vs $9.99). ATOM RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and chart position there is nothing between them.

The Quest costs $7.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for The Quest against 4.3 for ATOM RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 221 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Quest | ATOM RPG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews) | [4.3 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 151 | **221** |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 68.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | #170 |
| Size | 398 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) |

## What reviewers say

### The Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn open world exploration, Grid-based movement, Turn-based combat, Customizable characters and skills, Main story and side quests, Day/night cycle and weather system, In-game card game

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
- 🗺️ Large open world with extensive exploration
- 📖 Rich storytelling and quest variety
- 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
- ⏰ Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Clunky and dated movement controls
- 🗺️ Confusing map system with limited visibility
- 📖 Vague quest descriptions and objectives
- 🎨 Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
- ⚔️ Monotonous turn-based combat

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on some devices
- Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
- Weapon bobbing animation glitch
- Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
- Black bars on newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
- Cloud save functionality across devices
- Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
- iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
- iCloud sync for cross-device play


### ATOM RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147)

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

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

**Highlights:** Character creation tool, Offline single-player RPG, Dozens of skills, Turn-based combat, Nonlinear gameplay, Multiple quest solutions, Deep dialogues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
- 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
- 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
- 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
- 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls constantly break
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
- 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Controls breaking
- Frequent crashes
- Text/UI issues
- Glitches and bugs

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve UI scaling and readability
- Add more content and updates
- Fix bugs and stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Quest free?

The Quest costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ATOM RPG free?

ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Quest or ATOM RPG?

The Quest and ATOM RPG are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 151 and 221 ratings respectively.

### Do The Quest or ATOM RPG have ads?

ATOM RPG shows ads; The Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Quest or ATOM RPG?

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Quest was updated on September 23, 2026 and ATOM RPG on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Quest or ATOM RPG?

The Quest currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and ATOM RPG at #170. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*