Eldrum vs Ord.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Ord.
Embark on quests to defeat evil or create worlds as a god. This app tells stories that emphasize player choices and fast-paced narratives. It includes multiple stories, visual polish, sound effects, and achievements.
- Player choice emphasis
- Fast-paced narratives
- Multiple stories included
- Visual polish
- Sound effects
- Achievements
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Whether it is embarking on a quest to defeat an evil warlock or creating your own world as a god, Ord. tells stories that emphasise player choices and evocative fast-paced narratives. THREE additional stories for a total of four. New visual polish and sound effects. More achievements to hunt for!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Eldrum at Free against Ord.'s $1.99. Eldrum also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 315). Ord.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Eldrum is free to download; Ord. costs $1.99 up front. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ord. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Eldrum against 4.7 for Ord.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 315 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Eldrum's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ord.'s.
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Ord. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eldrum | Ord. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) | 4.7 (315 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 315 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Act None | Crescent Moon Games LLC |
Customer experience
Eldrum
Ord.
User reviews
Eldrum
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Ord.
From 315 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Imaginative and creative gameplay
- 👍 Minimalistic design sparks imagination
- 📚 Good for language learning practice
- ✨ Inspiring and thought-provoking
- 📖 Excellent storytelling through words
Room to improve
- 💀 Frequent instant deaths
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay due to restarts
- ❓ Unclear choice outcomes
- 💰 Perceived as a waste of money by some
- 🤷 Confusing and difficult to understand
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
Ord.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Stuck in loops with no option to change
- German translation has spelling errors
- Some text is too dark to read outdoors
Requested features
9 requests- Add more stories/adventures
- Implement a story maker
- Add checkpoints to avoid full restarts
- Consider a free version with IAPs for content
- Option to pet the dog
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- Add a story mode with a deity/alien
- Consider an inventory and stat system
- More tangible branching paths
- Availability on Apple Watch
In-app purchases
Eldrum
- Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
- Basic$4.99
- Premium$5.99
Ord.
No in-app purchases









