# Eldrum vs Your Chronicle

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Your Chronicle's shown. Eldrum also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (87% vs 62%). Your Chronicle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Your Chronicle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 1.4K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Eldrum's written reviews are positive against 62% of Your Chronicle's.

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Your Chronicle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eldrum | Your Chronicle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-untold-text-rpg/id1486667077/reviews)** | [4.2 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-chronicle/id1608143731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Act None](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652633881) | [Samurai Box LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401813430) |

## What reviewers say

### Eldrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-untold-text-rpg/id1486667077)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade from Basic to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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)

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
- Typos and minor text issues

**Requested features**

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


### Your Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-chronicle/id1608143731)

Embark on a text-based idle RPG adventure with over 3,000 unique story actions. Automate battles, summon and strengthen monsters, and make choices that lead to multiple endings. Progress even when offline with a rewarding bonus system.

**Highlights:** Text-based story actions, Automated battles, Monster summoning and strengthening, Skill and equipment system, Offline bonus progression, Multi-ending system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby+1,000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ruby+6,000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ruby+12,000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Alchemy Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wrath Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ruby+30,000 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Ruby+60000 | $38.99 | one-time |
| Ruby+85,000 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Deep and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Innovative incremental game mechanics
- 📚 Rich story and world-building
- ✨ Frequent updates and reward codes
- 🎮 Complex but rewarding progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Offline progress not working
- 🐌 Slow-paced progression
- 🖱️ Poor mobile optimization (UI, controls)
- 😵 Steep learning curve
- 🔄 Repetitive tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Offline time not calculated properly
- Game stops offline gains
- Auto-level feature not applying multiple seeds
- Save data deletion
- Game crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Improve mobile UI/GUI for touchscreens
- Add accessibility support (e.g., VoiceOver)
- Fix screen rotation issues (vertical orientation)
- Allow queuing of crafting/actions
- Increase resource caps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eldrum free?

Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Your Chronicle free?

Your Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eldrum or Your Chronicle?

Eldrum is rated higher. Eldrum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Your Chronicle averages 4.2 from 113 ratings.

### Do Eldrum or Your Chronicle have ads?

Your Chronicle shows ads; Eldrum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eldrum or Your Chronicle?

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and Your Chronicle every 8 days. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on November 7, 2026 and Your Chronicle on November 3, 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.*