# ATOM RPG vs 9th Dawn III

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9th Dawn III at none against ATOM RPG's 1. 9th Dawn III also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ATOM RPG costs $9.99 and 9th Dawn III $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9th Dawn III asks for nothing beyond the download.

9th Dawn III holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ATOM RPG's written reviews are positive against 80% of 9th Dawn III's.

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, 9th Dawn III every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ATOM RPG | 9th Dawn III |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews) | **[4.5 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-iii/id1528353612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#87** |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 578 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## What reviewers say

### ATOM RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
- 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
- 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
- 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
- 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls constantly break
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
- 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Controls breaking
- Frequent crashes
- Text/UI issues
- Glitches and bugs

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve UI scaling and readability
- Add more content and updates
- Fix bugs and stability issues


### 9th Dawn III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-iii/id1528353612)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Role Playing, #159 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a vast 2D open-world adventure as a chosen hero investigating mysterious events. Explore diverse landscapes, battle over 270 monsters, and uncover ancient secrets to save the land. Customize your character, recruit allies, and engage in numerous side activities.

**Highlights:** Huge seamless open world exploration, Over 270 unique monsters to battle, Extensive item collection (1400+ items), Character customization and leveling, Monster recruitment and training, Weapon and armor customization, In-game card game and fishing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Massive open-world with extensive exploration
- 🎯 Deep RPG mechanics and character customization
- 🛠️ Rich crafting system (smithing, cooking, enchanting, etc.)
- 🎴 Integrated card game mini-game
- 🐾 Pet/creature taming and battling system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Poor navigation and confusing map UI
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and crashes
- ❌ Lack of post-purchase support and updates
- ⚖️ Unbalanced difficulty curve
- 🧙 Overpowered magic/healing abilities

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental NPC interaction causing permanent price increases
- Auto-save issues when force-quitting
- Audio not working on some devices
- Game crashes on iPad
- Controls not responsive on Backbone controller

**Requested features**

- iCloud save synchronization across devices
- Cloud save support for device transfers
- Chinese language localization
- Confirmation dialogs for permanent actions
- Multiple save file slots


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ATOM RPG free?

ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 9th Dawn III free?

9th Dawn III costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ATOM RPG or 9th Dawn III?

9th Dawn III is rated higher. ATOM RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while 9th Dawn III averages 4.5 from 104 ratings.

### Do ATOM RPG or 9th Dawn III have ads?

ATOM RPG shows ads; 9th Dawn III does not.

### Which is updated more often, ATOM RPG or 9th Dawn III?

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, and 9th Dawn III every 3 days. Most recently, ATOM RPG was updated on October 19, 2026 and 9th Dawn III on October 20, 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.*