# ATOM RPG vs Steam Highwayman

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ATOM RPG at 69% against Steam Highwayman's 0%. ATOM RPG also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (223 vs 4). Steam Highwayman's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATOM RPG has 223 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ATOM RPG's written reviews are positive against 0% of Steam Highwayman's.

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, Steam Highwayman every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ATOM RPG | Steam Highwayman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-highwayman/id1586132843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **223** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) | [Cubus Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/860873370) |

## What reviewers say

### ATOM RPG

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

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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


### Steam Highwayman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-highwayman/id1586132843)

Embark on an open-world adventure in a steampunk alternate history. Make significant choices with far-reaching consequences, manage your inventory, and engage in challenges and combats. Your decisions shape your destiny as a hero or a thief on the midnight road.

**Highlights:** Open-world adventure gamebook, Significant choices with consequences, Character management, Item trading, Challenge rolls and combats, Over 1000 passages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ATOM RPG free?

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

### Is Steam Highwayman free?

Steam Highwayman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ATOM RPG or Steam Highwayman?

ATOM RPG is rated higher. ATOM RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Steam Highwayman averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ATOM RPG or Steam Highwayman have ads?

ATOM RPG shows ads; Steam Highwayman does not.

### Which is updated more often, ATOM RPG or Steam Highwayman?

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, and Steam Highwayman every 2 months. Most recently, ATOM RPG was updated on October 29, 2026 and Steam Highwayman 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.*