Comparison

Eldrum vs Heart's Choice

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

Head to head
About

Eldrum

Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings
  • Over 8 hours of playtime
  • Secrets to discover
  • Supports phones and tablets
  • Accessible for blind/low-vision players
Features
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Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY https://discord.eldrum.com

About

Heart's Choice

Immerse yourself in interactive romance novels where your choices shape the narrative and lead to your desired happily ever after. Explore diverse stories with fully developed characters and complex plots, catering to various preferences and orientations.

Highlights
  • Choose your own path
  • Interactive romance novels
  • Branching narratives
  • Player-driven endings
  • Diverse characters and orientations
  • Multiple spice levels
Features
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Become the main character of a romance novel! Choose your path to passion and find your Happily Ever After. Since 2009, the team behind Choice of Games has created high-quality interactive novels in all genres. Now, our new Heart’s Choice label puts romance at the center of the story, and you at the center of the romance. There are no graphics or sound effects, so we can focus on the story. Every game is filled with vivid, fully-developed characters and complex narratives that respond to your choices. Every path is always open to you: we never charge extra for the best options or most interesting storylines. Unlike other games where you have to work your way through "failure" endings to get to the "good endings," in Heart's Choice, you'll always be able to choose a Happily Ever After with the character (or characters) you desire. Whatever gender or orientation you want to play, there will be a Heart’s Choice game for you in our catalog! And whether you like your romance sweet or smoking hot, you’ll be able to find a story that you love. Let your heart choose!

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
Heart's Choice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Heart's Choice's shown. Eldrum also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 307). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Heart's Choice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Eldrum against 4.7 for Heart's Choice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 307 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Heart's Choice every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eldrum versus Heart's Choice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumHeart's Choice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)4.7 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better85.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better307
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB87 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAct NoneHearts Choice LLC

Customer experience

Eldrum

All ratings1,443 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.9%

Heart's Choice

All ratings301 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Eldrum

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Immersive story and world-building
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
  • 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
  • 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
  • 🕰️ Relatively short main story
  • 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
  • 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas

Heart's Choice

From 307 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Immersive and engaging stories
  • 🌈 Inclusive representation of diverse characters and relationships
  • 📚 High-quality writing and worldbuilding
  • 🔄 Meaningful choices with significant impact on the story
  • 👍 Reasonable wait times between chapters for free users

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited gender and sexuality options in some stories
  • 🔙 Lack of ability to undo/go back on choices
  • 🕰️ Occasional issues with app stability and crashes
  • 💰 Desire for more free or low-cost story content

Bugs and requests

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
  • Typos and minor text issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/story expansions
  • Ability to carry over progress/decisions to sequels
  • Additional languages (e.g., Russian, Spanish)
  • Improved inventory/save management

Heart's Choice

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility issues with older devices
  • Occasional loss of progress/save data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more gender and sexuality options across all stories
  • Implement a 'back' or 'undo' feature for choices
  • Increase the number of free or low-cost story options
  • Improve app stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide character bios and story descriptions to help users choose

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99
10 purchases

Heart's Choice

One-time10
  • Jazz Age$4.99
  • Belle-de-Nuit$4.99
  • Brimstone Manor$4.99
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  • Their Majesties' Pleasure$5.99
  • Vampire's Kiss$5.99
  • Heart of Battle$6.99
  • All-World Pro Wrestling$6.99
  • Freshman Magic$6.99
  • Ink and Intrigue$6.99
  • Changeling Charade$7.99

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heart's Choice free?
Heart's Choice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eldrum or Heart's Choice?
Heart's Choice is rated higher. Eldrum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Heart's Choice averages 4.7 from 307 ratings.
Do Eldrum or Heart's Choice have ads?
Heart's Choice shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or Heart's Choice?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and Heart's Choice every 10 days. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on November 11, 2026 and Heart's Choice on November 11, 2026.

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