# ATOM RPG vs DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

The clearest difference is price: ATOM RPG at $9.99 against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's $27.99. ATOM RPG also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ATOM RPG costs $9.99 and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS $27.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 163 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of ATOM RPG's written reviews are positive against 66% of DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ATOM RPG | DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $27.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-rpg/id1465288147/reviews) | **[4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-builders/id1601194499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 163 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 639 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) |

## What reviewers say

### ATOM RPG

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

**Currently charting:** #186 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


### DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-builders/id1601194499)

Embark on an epic adventure in a block-based world to defeat the Dragonlord. Gather resources, craft items, and build anything from simple structures to entire towns to restore the realm. Engage in action-packed combat against familiar monsters and share your creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Explore a vast block world, Gather and craft items, Build structures and towns, Battle monsters, Specialized mobile controls, Share creations with friends

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Content! Magic Carpet | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Content! Astronomy Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boss Monster Model Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Content! Pixel Ring | $2.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great port quality
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good story and RPG elements
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls (for some)
- 👍 Well-optimized for mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 No controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔥 Device overheating
- 🕹️ Clunky/unplayable touch controls (for many)
- 📱 UI offset on larger iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Controller support partially implemented (left stick only)
- Game freezes/crashes
- Challenges not reflecting completion
- Camera zooms unexpectedly in caves
- NPCs behaving erratically (walking on walls, jumping)

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add cloud save sync
- Allow UI customization (button placement, size)
- Add option for free-form joystick
- Improve optimization for better battery life and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ATOM RPG free?

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

### Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS free?

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS costs $27.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ATOM RPG or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS?

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS is rated higher. ATOM RPG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS averages 4.5 from 163 ratings.

### Do ATOM RPG or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS have ads?

ATOM RPG shows ads; DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS does not.

### Which is updated more often, ATOM RPG or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS?

ATOM RPG ships an update every 5 weeks, and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS fortnightly. Most recently, ATOM RPG was updated on October 16, 2026 and DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS on October 16, 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.*