# Zombie Exodus vs Eldrum

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Zombie Exodus's shown. Eldrum also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Zombie Exodus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombie Exodus sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Zombie Exodus against 4.7 for Eldrum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 779 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Zombie Exodus's written reviews are positive against 87% of Eldrum's.

Zombie Exodus ships an update every 3 months, Eldrum every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zombie Exodus | Eldrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-exodus-safe-haven/id1162838852/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-untold-text-rpg/id1486667077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 779 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Act None](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652633881) |

## What reviewers say

### Zombie Exodus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-exodus-safe-haven/id1162838852)

Experience a text-based survival-horror novel where your choices shape your destiny during a zombie apocalypse. Create a unique character with diverse professions, skills, and backgrounds to navigate a collapsing society and confront the undead.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive story, Character customization, Multiple professions and backgrounds, Skill progression system, Encounter other survivors, Crafting and scavenging

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skill Point Bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Points Bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stories from the Outbreak | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stories from the Outbreak II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Part One | $7.99 | one-time |
| Part Two | $7.99 | one-time |
| Part Three | $7.99 | one-time |
| Part Four | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great in-depth story builder
- 👍 Highly immersive and engaging
- 👍 Excellent character customization
- 👍 Meaningful choices with consequences
- 👍 Wonderful writing and storytelling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive per-chapter pricing model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Lack of save/restore functionality
- 🔒 Difficulty transferring progress across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Saved progress not loading correctly
- Certain choices not registering properly
- Dialogue/text issues (typos, inconsistencies)

**Requested features**

- More free content or demo chapters
- Ability to purchase the full game upfront
- Improved save/load system with multiple slots
- More character customization options
- Faster content updates and new chapters


### Eldrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-untold-text-rpg/id1486667077)

Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

**Highlights:** Text-based choices adventure RPG, Character building and equipment, Multiple endings, Over 8 hours of playtime, Secrets to discover, Supports phones and tablets, Accessible for blind/low-vision players

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade from Basic to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive story and world-building
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
- 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
- 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
- 🕰️ Relatively short main story
- 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
- 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
- Typos and minor text issues

**Requested features**

- More content/story expansions
- Ability to carry over progress/decisions to sequels
- Additional languages (e.g., Russian, Spanish)
- Improved inventory/save management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zombie Exodus free?

Zombie Exodus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eldrum free?

Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zombie Exodus or Eldrum?

Eldrum is rated higher. Zombie Exodus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Zombie Exodus or Eldrum have ads?

Zombie Exodus shows ads; Eldrum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zombie Exodus or Eldrum?

Zombie Exodus ships an update every 3 months, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Zombie Exodus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Eldrum on October 29, 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.*