# Serania vs Eldrum

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Eldrum at 1.4K against Serania's 157. Serania's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.5.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Serania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.6 for Serania against 4.7 for Eldrum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 1.4K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Serania's written reviews are positive against 86% of Eldrum's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Serania | Eldrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-untold-text-rpg/id1486667077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 157 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.5.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peter Ravnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379112477) | [Act None](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652633881) |

## What reviewers say

### Serania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478)

Embark on a text-based role-playing adventure to uncover your past and escape pursuers. Make choices, explore a fantasy world, and engage in combat and skill development. The first part of the story is free to play.

**Highlights:** Engaging fantasy story with choices, Explore a detailed story world, Interact with characters, Complete missions and improve skills, Manage inventory and combat, Uncover ancestral truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to the full story | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and narrative
- 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Excellent voiceover support
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Innovative text-based adventure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Combat mechanics are frustrating
- 😞 Combat is too luck-based
- 😞 Final boss is too difficult/impossible
- 😞 Limited choices feel arbitrary
- 😞 Story can feel contrived

**Reported bugs**

- Combat options disappear
- Enemies can dodge while 'paralyzed'
- Life doesn't fully restore upon leveling up
- Stuck in temple ruins without a boat option
- Final boss is impossible to hit/beat

**Requested features**

- Add a dodge button
- Add a defense button
- Add more combat options (e.g., quick thrust, sideways cut)
- Fix bug with disappearing combat options
- Make the next game free


### 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 Serania free?

Serania 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, Serania or Eldrum?

Eldrum is rated higher. Serania averages 4.6 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Serania or Eldrum have ads?

Neither Serania nor Eldrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Serania or Eldrum?

Serania ships an update every 10 days, and Eldrum every 10 days. Most recently, Serania was updated on September 22, 2026 and Eldrum on September 26, 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.*