Comparison

Fighting Fantasy Classics vs Eldrum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fighting Fantasy Classics

Embark on epic text-based roleplaying adventures where your choices shape the narrative. Explore magical realms, battle monsters, and uncover mysteries with interactive storytelling and remastered classic tales. Features include automated character sheets, map tracking, and collectible artwork.

Highlights
  • Text-based roleplaying adventures
  • Automated adventure sheet
  • Map your journey feature
  • Collectible artwork gallery
  • Atmospheric music
  • Unlimited bookmarks
  • Dice accelerometer support
Features
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Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests of epic proportions where YOU choose what happens next! Journey a magical realm, fighting monsters and unravelling mysteries in Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based roleplaying adventures remastered. FREE GAMEBOOK FOR EVERY PLAYER Receive Jonathan Green's swashbuckling pirate adventure - Bloodbones - for free when you download the game. MULTIPLE DIFFICULTY SETTINGS Make the gamebooks as easy or hard as you like with a range of difficulty settings to suit the needs to every player. AUTOMATED ADVENTURE SHEET Which keeps track of your equipment, stats, inventory, and knowledge gained during your journey. MAP YOUR JOURNEY Auto mapping feature makes it easy to keep track of everywhere you have explored during both current and previous playthroughs. COLLECTABLE ARTWORK GALLERY Featuring classic, original artwork from Iain McCaig, Russ Nicholson, Malcolm Barter, Ian Miller, Brian Williams and more! ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC Specially composed ambient tracks immerse you in your adventure, transporting you to the game world. UNLIMITED BOOKMARKS Allow you to revisit difficult sections of the story as many times as desired. DICE ACCELEROMETER SUPPORT Roll your way to victory with accelerometer support - shaking the device will allow you to reroll your dice! All this and more as you play through classic adventures including: Bloodbones, Caverns of the Snow Witch, Citadel of Chaos, City of Thieves, Deathtrap Dungeon, Forest of Doom, House of Hell, Island of the Lizard King, Trial of Champions and Warlock of Firetop Mountain, with more titles to come in future updates. Originally presented by Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone in the 80s and 90s, Fighting Fantasy Classics brings these timeless tales to your phone or tablet using our critically acclaimed Gamebook Adventures Engine. Traverse the realm of Allansia, using your might and magic to hunt down evil demisorcers. Brave the dangers of Darkwood Forest to help save a doomed village of dwarves. Seek vengeance from the Pirate Lord who stole your family and destroyed your life many moons ago. Save a port-town from the wrath of an undead lord and his ghostly hound minions! Part story, part game, in these adventures YOU ARE THE HERO!

About

Eldrum

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
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Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY https://discord.eldrum.com

Screenshots

Fighting Fantasy Classics4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eldrum at every 9 days against Fighting Fantasy Classics's every 2 months. Eldrum also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 424) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fighting Fantasy Classics sells 18 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fighting Fantasy Classics against 4.7 for Eldrum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 424 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Fighting Fantasy Classics's written reviews are positive against 87% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fighting Fantasy Classics ships an update every 2 months, Eldrum every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fighting Fantasy Classics versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFighting Fantasy ClassicsEldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (424 ratings) — better4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4241.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB159 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTin Man GamesAct None

Customer experience

Fighting Fantasy Classics

All ratings422 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.5%

Eldrum

All ratings1,442 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

Fighting Fantasy Classics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
  • Typos and minor text issues

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Fighting Fantasy Classics

One-time18
  • Forest of Doom$3.99
  • Island of the Lizard King$3.99
  • Caverns of the Snow Witch$3.99
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  • Warlock of Firetop Mountain$3.99
  • Citadel of Chaos$3.99
  • City of Thieves$3.99
  • Deathtrap Dungeon$3.99
  • Trial of Champions$3.99
  • House of Hell$3.99
  • Freeway Fighter$3.99
  • Return to Firetop Mountain$3.99
  • Scorpion Swamp$3.99
  • Eye of the Dragon$3.99
  • Starship Traveller$3.99
  • Creature of Havoc$3.99
  • Port of Peril$3.99
  • Armies of Death$3.99
  • Temple of Terror$3.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Fighting Fantasy Classics free?
Fighting Fantasy Classics 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, Fighting Fantasy Classics or Eldrum?
Fighting Fantasy Classics is rated higher. Fighting Fantasy Classics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Fighting Fantasy Classics or Eldrum have ads?
Neither Fighting Fantasy Classics nor Eldrum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fighting Fantasy Classics or Eldrum?
Fighting Fantasy Classics ships an update every 2 months, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Fighting Fantasy Classics was updated on October 21, 2026 and Eldrum on October 21, 2026.

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