Comparison

Ord. vs Eldrum

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Player choice emphasis
  • Fast-paced narratives
  • Multiple stories included
  • Visual polish
  • Sound effects
  • Achievements
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

Eldrum

Embark on a dark fantasy text-based RPG where your decisions forge your path. Explore a war-torn world, uncover secrets, and shape your character's destiny through branching narratives and multiple endings. This immersive experience offers deep gameplay reminiscent of tabletop RPGs.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Nostalgic table-top RPG style
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings based on choices
  • Secrets to discover
  • High replayability
Features
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Dive into a dark, immersive world where your choices shape your destiny. Eldrum: Red Tide is a gripping text-based RPG that combines the depth of D&D, the strategic gameplay of CRPGs, and the narrative freedom of CYOA gamebooks. Eldrum: Red Tide is a dark fantasy story about a former soldier who is searching for his family in a world ravaged by war. Your brother is gone without a trace. What happened to him? The answer to this question lies at the end of a long and dangerous journey. The world has changed. The place where you were born was burned to ash. People out there are struggling to survive. You are a shadow of your former self, having suffered grave injuries during the war. But the past is the past. What matters is the here and now. You have the freedom to shape your own destiny. There is always a choice. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Multiple endings that vary depending on your choices throughout the story - Replayability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports both phones and tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Eldrum: Red Tide is the second game in the Eldrum series. The games' stories are linked and there are references between the games, but they can be played in any order.

Screenshots

Ord.4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eldrum at Free against Ord.'s $1.99. Eldrum also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 71%). Ord.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 315 and 433 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Ord.'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ord. ships an update fortnightly, Eldrum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ord. versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrd.Eldrum
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (315 ratings)4.9 (433 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings315433 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB198 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCAct None

Customer experience

Ord.

All ratings316 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

Eldrum

All ratings433 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

Ord.

From 315 App Store ratings

What 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

Eldrum

From 433 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great story
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging
  • 🎨 Excellent visuals and atmosphere
  • 📚 Detailed and well-written lore
  • 🎮 Compelling gameplay with meaningful choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional combat balance issues
  • 🕹️ Challenging combat system for some players
  • 📱 Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)

Bugs and requests

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

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent enemy shield/evasion chances
  • Difficulty spikes in certain encounters

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sound effects for combat
  • More content and story expansions

In-app purchases

None

Ord.

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$2.49
  • Basic$6.99
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Ord. free?
Ord. costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ord. or Eldrum?
Eldrum is rated higher. Ord. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.9 from 433 ratings.
Do Ord. or Eldrum have ads?
Neither Ord. nor Eldrum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ord. or Eldrum?
Ord. ships an update fortnightly, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Ord. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Eldrum on October 22, 2026.

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