# Cursed Lands vs Eldrum

The clearest difference is rating: Eldrum at 4.9 against Cursed Lands's 4.4. Eldrum also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 71%) and ratings volume (431 vs 11). Cursed Lands's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cursed Lands sells 2 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.

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 431 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cursed Lands's written reviews are positive against 95% of Eldrum's.

Cursed Lands ships an update every 3 weeks, Eldrum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cursed Lands | Eldrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursed-lands/id1387309986/reviews) | **[4.9 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-red-tide-text-rpg/id1630815537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **431** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celso Riva](https://appshunter.io/developer/331419396) | [Act None](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652633881) |

## What reviewers say

### Cursed Lands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursed-lands/id1387309986)

Embark on an RPG adventure to uncover the mystery of a spreading mist and a destroyed army. Assemble a strike team, recruit allies, and utilize a unique social talent system to influence enemies and explore multiple romance options.

**Highlights:** Investigate a mysterious mist, Assemble a strike team, Recruit allies from across the land, Innovative social talent system, Bluff, intimidate, and coerce enemies, Multiple romance options, Bonus romance scenes and CGs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money and XP Cheat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Play the full story | $11.99 | one-time |


### Eldrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-red-tide-text-rpg/id1630815537)

Embark on a dark fantasy text-based RPG where your decisions forge your path. Explore a war-torn world, uncover secrets, and shape your character's destiny through branching narratives and multiple endings. This immersive experience offers deep gameplay reminiscent of tabletop RPGs.

**Highlights:** Text-based choices adventure RPG, Nostalgic table-top RPG style, Character building and equipment, Multiple endings based on choices, Secrets to discover, High replayability

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade from Basic to Premium | $2.49 | one-time |
| Basic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great story
- 👍 Immersive and engaging
- 🎨 Excellent visuals and atmosphere
- 📚 Detailed and well-written lore
- 🎮 Compelling gameplay with meaningful choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional combat balance issues
- 🕹️ Challenging combat system for some players
- 📱 Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent enemy shield/evasion chances
- Difficulty spikes in certain encounters

**Requested features**

- Sound effects for combat
- More content and story expansions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cursed Lands free?

Cursed Lands 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, Cursed Lands or Eldrum?

Eldrum is rated higher. Cursed Lands averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.9 from 431 ratings.

### Do Cursed Lands or Eldrum have ads?

Neither Cursed Lands nor Eldrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cursed Lands or Eldrum?

Cursed Lands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eldrum every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cursed Lands was updated on June 5, 2026 and Eldrum on September 10, 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.*