# Afterplace vs ScummVM

The clearest difference is price: ScummVM at Free against Afterplace's $6.99. ScummVM also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Afterplace's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ScummVM is free to download; Afterplace costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Afterplace against 4.8 for ScummVM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afterplace has 627 ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Afterplace's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.

Afterplace ships an update monthly, ScummVM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afterplace | ScummVM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (627 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232/reviews)** | [4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scummvm/id6446184412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **627** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 87.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Evan Kice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539778234) | [Eugene Sandulenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676541768) |

## What reviewers say

### Afterplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Role Playing, #37 Top Paid · Adventure, #187 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Hidden secrets and treasures, Combat with monsters, Interactive characters, No virtual buttons, Dynamic control adaptation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 💡 Unique story and world-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
- 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
- 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Saves not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to restart or replay the game
- More in-depth combat and progression systems


### ScummVM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scummvm/id6446184412)

Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.

**Highlights:** Play classic adventure games, Play classic RPGs, Includes playable demos, Access to more games online, Open source software

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliving classic games
- 👍 Great for mobile browsers
- 👍 Amazing experience with specific games
- 👍 Glad it's available
- 👍 Supports classic point-and-click and RPGs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing mid-game
- 🐛 Save feature not working correctly
- 🐛 Touchscreen tap issues
- 🐛 Clunky game adding process
- 🐛 UI needs improvement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working

**Requested features**

- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afterplace free?

Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScummVM free?

ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Afterplace or ScummVM?

Afterplace is rated higher. Afterplace averages 4.9 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while ScummVM averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.

### Do Afterplace or ScummVM have ads?

Neither Afterplace nor ScummVM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Afterplace or ScummVM?

Afterplace ships an update monthly, and ScummVM every 4 months. Most recently, Afterplace was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScummVM on October 12, 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.*