Comparison

The Quest vs ATOM RPG

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

Head to head
About

The Quest

Embark on a new adventure in a hand-drawn open-world RPG. Explore new areas and face challenges in this standalone expansion or as part of the main game. Prepare for a perilous journey with turn-based combat and grid-based movement.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn open world
  • Grid-based movement
  • Turn-based combat
  • Standalone play option
  • New areas and adventures
  • Level 15 recommendation
Features
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An expansion by Zarista Games. The Quest - Celtic Rift is an expansion to The Quest, a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat. After enabling the expansion, you can explore new areas and adventures. However, if you don't have The Quest, you can also play the expansion as a standalone game. You've received a letter from King Mersant bidding you travel urgently to the Islands of Lubdan in the far away country of Loegria. When you land, you find out who really summoned you there. Be ready for adventure. You could easily die, so keep extra save files! To access the new areas (not applicable if you are playing the expansion standalone), go to Matras harbor and talk to captain Verra, then select "Celtic Rift" as your travel destination. It's recommended you reach at least level 15 before taking on the challenges posed by this expansion.

About

ATOM RPG

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
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

The Quest4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 rating (4.7 vs 4.3). ATOM RPG's advantage is ratings volume (223 vs 11) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence and 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

The Quest costs $2.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATOM RPG has 223 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Quest versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QuestATOM RPG
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.3 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB3.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRedshiftATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

The Quest

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

Bugs and requests

The Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

The Quest

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is The Quest free?
The Quest costs $2.99, 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 is rated higher. The Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 223 ratings.
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 5 weeks, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Quest was updated on November 3, 2026 and ATOM RPG on November 3, 2026.

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