Comparison

Eldrum vs GameMaxxing

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

GameMaxxing

This app facilitates group gaming sessions without requiring an internet connection or accounts. It offers a variety of tools and games playable on multiple devices simultaneously, perfect for gatherings and travel.

Highlights
  • Offline multiplayer
  • No account required
  • Direct device-to-device connection
  • Variety of built-in games and tools
  • Custom game creation
  • Local network play
Features
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GameMaxxing is the ultimate group games companion for game night, road trips, parties, and anywhere people gather. Play together on every phone Start a session, share a 4-character code, and everyone at the table joins from their own phone. No accounts, no server, no internet — the phones talk directly to each other over the local network, so it works in a basement, a car, or a house with no Wi-Fi at all. Seven tools work across devices: • The Hat — everyone adds items in secret, then draw them one by one • Secret Vote — vote privately, results revealed together • Buzzer — race to buzz in, first finger wins • Score Tracker — a live scoreboard everyone can watch • Dice Roller — your roll stays hidden until the host reveals • Randomized Matching — draw a name only you can see • Name Picker — everyone watches the pick land Your secrets stay yours. Your hat entries, your ballot, your dice and your draw are only ever sent to your own phone. 79 games, ready to play Browse Card Games, Dice Games, Word Games, Mind Games, Riddles, Party Games, Car Games, Paper & Pen, App Games, and Drinking Games. Filter by how many people you have — the app only shows games that work for your group size. Tap any game for clear, step-by-step rules so you can pick it up in seconds. 17 built-in tools Everything you need to actually run the game: • Score Tracker — points across rounds, with target scores and lowest-wins modes • The Hat — anonymous collection and draw, for Fishbowl and charades • Secret Roles — deal hidden roles or words for Mafia and imposter games • Secret Vote — simultaneous blind voting • Buzzer — game-show buzz-ins with first-only or queued modes • Lives Tracker — lives, or spell out S-P-O-O-N-S • Bracket Creator — single-elimination brackets with connectors • Round Robin — full schedule plus live standings • Turn Timer — per-player countdown that advances automatically • Team Generator — split any group into balanced teams • Random Matching — pair players with a card-flip reveal • Dice Roller — d4 through d100 with 3D dice • Name Picker — draw a random name or shuffle turn order • Timer, Coin Flip, Random Number • Drink Distributor — assign drinks fairly, with a running log No account. No ads. No internet required. Everything works offline, including multiplayer. Your library, custom games, and games in progress are saved on your device. Add your own games Create custom games in any category. They live alongside the built-in library and work with all the same filters.

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
GameMaxxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameMaxxing at none against Eldrum's 3. GameMaxxing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Eldrum's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GameMaxxing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GameMaxxing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, GameMaxxing every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eldrum versus GameMaxxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumGameMaxxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB4 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAct NoneAKHIL CHAMARTHY

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

GameMaxxing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99
None

GameMaxxing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GameMaxxing free?
GameMaxxing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eldrum or GameMaxxing?
GameMaxxing is rated higher. Eldrum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while GameMaxxing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eldrum or GameMaxxing have ads?
Neither Eldrum nor GameMaxxing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or GameMaxxing?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and GameMaxxing every 11 days. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on November 7, 2026 and GameMaxxing on October 31, 2026.

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