Comparison

RPG Ambition Record vs OpenTyrian 2000

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

Head to head
About

RPG Ambition Record

Embark on a fantasy adventure where you lead a hero to suppress a rebellion. Customize your party with a job change system and equip them with powerful weapons and armor. Engage in strategic turn-based battles enhanced by dragon powers.

Highlights
  • Turn-based battles
  • Character customization
  • Job change system
  • Weapon and armor customization
  • Dragon power enhancements
  • Fantasy storyline
Features
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The count who rules the northern part of the kingdom has used forbidden, secret arts, and raised the flag of rebellion against his king. Rafael takes up his sword on the orders of the king, to suppress the revolt. But then, the chancellor, who should be at the core of the king's court, starts to act in an incomprehensible way. Beliefs and ambition clash fiercely in the unexpected twists and turns of battle! Fortify characters with the power of the dragons to fight turn-based battles! Create your own party by exploiting the job change system and customizing weapons and armor as you like! * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 with iOS 9.0 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

About

OpenTyrian 2000

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

Highlights
  • Five full episodes
  • Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes
  • Rich storyline
  • FM synth soundtrack
  • Controller support
  • iCloud save sync
Features
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html

Screenshots

RPG Ambition Record4 screens
OpenTyrian 20004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenTyrian 2000 at $0.99 against RPG Ambition Record's $8.99. OpenTyrian 2000 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). RPG Ambition Record's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

RPG Ambition Record costs $8.99 and OpenTyrian 2000 $0.99 up front. RPG Ambition Record sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. OpenTyrian 2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPG Ambition Record holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Ambition Record has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of RPG Ambition Record's written reviews are positive against 82% of OpenTyrian 2000's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Ambition Record ships an update every 3 months, OpenTyrian 2000 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPG Ambition Record versus OpenTyrian 2000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG Ambition RecordOpenTyrian 2000
Price$8.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (42 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size937 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.Alvaro Escarcha Esteban

Customer experience

RPG Ambition Record

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

OpenTyrian 2000

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

RPG Ambition Record

One-time5
  • 100ARP$0.99
  • 600ARP$4.99
  • 1250ARP$9.99
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  • 2600ARP$19.99
  • 7000ARP$49.99
None

OpenTyrian 2000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPG Ambition Record free?
RPG Ambition Record costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?
OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPG Ambition Record or OpenTyrian 2000?
RPG Ambition Record is rated higher. RPG Ambition Record averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while OpenTyrian 2000 averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do RPG Ambition Record or OpenTyrian 2000 have ads?
Neither RPG Ambition Record nor OpenTyrian 2000 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Ambition Record or OpenTyrian 2000?
RPG Ambition Record ships an update every 3 months, and OpenTyrian 2000 every 3 weeks. Most recently, RPG Ambition Record was updated on October 15, 2026 and OpenTyrian 2000 on October 13, 2026.

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