# ATOM RPG vs Galaxy Genome

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Galaxy Genome at none against ATOM RPG's 1. Galaxy Genome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

ATOM RPG costs $9.99 and Galaxy Genome $3.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Galaxy Genome asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ATOM RPG against 4.4 for Galaxy Genome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 114 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ATOM RPG's written reviews are positive against 75% of Galaxy Genome's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ATOM RPG | Galaxy Genome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews) | **[4.4 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-genome/id1566857517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 114 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) | [Anton Skvortsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193056628) |

## 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


### Galaxy Genome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-genome/id1566857517)

Embark on an open-world sci-fi adventure as a space pilot. Explore a vast, scientifically accurate Milky Way, customize your ship, and choose your path as a trader, pirate, or explorer. Engage in combat, smuggling, and mining while following a compelling story or undertaking side missions.

**Highlights:** Open-world sci-fi space simulator, Ship customization and upgrades, Explore a 1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy, Free-form play with multiple roles, Vibrant story and side quests, Surface vehicles for planet exploration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Massive explorable galaxy with procedurally generated systems
- 💎 No pay-to-play mechanics or paywalls
- 🎮 Deep gameplay with trading, combat, mining, and exploration
- 📱 Excellent value for mobile space sim
- 🎯 Active developer with regular updates and community engagement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when accessing mission menu
- 📚 Steep learning curve with minimal tutorial guidance
- 🐢 Tedious travel time through large spaces
- 🎮 Unintuitive flight controls and ship deceleration
- 🗺️ Confusing route mapping and pathfinding issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when accessing mission menu
- Game crashes when attempting warp jump with space station
- Chinese characters display as blocks
- Autopilot overshoots destinations
- Module list cannot be scrolled when modules are disabled

**Requested features**

- Controller support (Xbox, Backbone)
- Multiplayer or co-op gameplay
- Ability to build and control space stations
- Fleet management improvements
- Save editing or money cheats for progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ATOM RPG free?

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

### Is Galaxy Genome free?

Galaxy Genome costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ATOM RPG or Galaxy Genome?

Galaxy Genome is rated higher. ATOM RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Galaxy Genome averages 4.4 from 114 ratings.

### Do ATOM RPG or Galaxy Genome have ads?

ATOM RPG shows ads; Galaxy Genome does not.

### Which is updated more often, ATOM RPG or Galaxy Genome?

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, and Galaxy Genome every 5 weeks. Most recently, ATOM RPG was updated on September 24, 2026 and Galaxy Genome on September 24, 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.*