Comparison

Diamant Rose vs Eldrum

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

Head to head
About

Diamant Rose

An 87,000-word interactive cold war novel where your choices shape the narrative. Play as a French intelligence agent uncovering a diamond smuggling operation tied to past events in Africa. Your decisions will determine your path to revenge or redemption.

Highlights
  • Interactive text-based story
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Cold war espionage theme
  • Play as a French intelligence agent
  • Uncover diamond smuggling operation
  • Focus on revenge or redemption
Features
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Diamonds are pouring out through the Iron Curtain, but somebody talked - your entire spy ring is either dead or disavowed. Everything ties back to what happened a decade prior in Africa, and you have to find out where it ends. The mission isn't over. "Diamant Rose" is a 87,000 word interactive cold war novel by Teo Kuusela, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. • Experience an exciting romp through the deadly world of espionage! • Play the part of a French intelligence agent. • Evade enemies, find old friends, manipulate those closest to your targets. • Shut down a major operation funneling Soviet diamonds past the Iron Curtain. • Will you focus on revenge, or redemption? Your future depends on your actions. 33% of until August 16th!

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

Diamant Rose4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eldrum at Free against Diamant Rose's $3.99. Eldrum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 15 months). Diamant Rose's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On device support 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

Eldrum is free to download; Diamant Rose costs $3.99 up front. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Diamant Rose asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diamant Rose holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Diamant Rose's written reviews are positive against 87% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diamant Rose ships an update every 15 months, Eldrum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Diamant Rose versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiamant RoseEldrum
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.5% of reviews
Number of ratings21.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB159 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCAct None

Customer experience

Diamant Rose

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eldrum

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

Bugs and requests

Diamant Rose

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

None

Diamant Rose

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldrum

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

Questions

Is Diamant Rose free?
Diamant Rose costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diamant Rose or Eldrum?
Diamant Rose is rated higher. Diamant Rose averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Diamant Rose or Eldrum have ads?
Diamant Rose shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Diamant Rose or Eldrum?
Diamant Rose ships an update every 15 months, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Diamant Rose was updated on October 15, 2026 and Eldrum on October 21, 2026.

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