Comparison

Bivouac vs Atomics

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

Head to head
About

Bivouac

This augmented reality strategy game turns your neighborhood into a tactical battlefield. Claim territory, build supply lines by moving through real space, and conquer areas by strategically placing forts and outposts. Engage in fast-paced matches with multiple game modes and win conditions.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality territory warfare
  • Physical movement for gameplay
  • Deck-building strategy
  • Build forts and outposts
  • Supply line network building
  • Multiple game modes
  • Competitive multiplayer
Features
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BIVOUAC: Real-World Territory Warfare Don't just touch grass; own it! Transform your neighborhood into a tactical battlefield. Bivouac is an AR strategy game where physical movement meets deck-building depth—no couch required. YOUR PARK IS THE BATTLEFIELD Drop forts around you. Extend supply lines by moving through real space. Build outposts and artillery to dominate territory. Every meter you walk strengthens your position—or exposes your weakness. SUPPLY LINES = VICTORY Territory isn't about buildings—it's about networks. Connect structures to create supply lines that score points and sustain your forces. But beware: destroy an enemy's fort and watch their entire chain collapse in 30 seconds of cascading destruction. TACTICAL DEPTH, FAST MATCHES Multiple game modes with different constraints to test your tactical abilities and your endurance. Multiple win conditions mean you have to stay on your toes to win! FREE TO DOMINATE Standard game comes free for everyone. Subscriptions unlock additional game modes and features for you and your opponent! STRATEGY THAT MOVES YOU Whether you're a board game tactician or mobile gaming enthusiast, Bivouac delivers something different: competitive strategy that gets you off the couch and into the world. Built for parks, playgrounds, and parking lots. Designed for players who think while they move. Requires iOS 18.6 or greater. GameCenter account required for multiplayer. Best played outdoors with a good cellular connection. This app uses Apple's standard App Store end user license agreement (EULA), which can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Atomics

Features
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Atomics is an idle clicker game about growing elements and expanding your own periodic table. Start with Hydrogen. Tap to collect Energy, upgrade research labs, automate reactors, improve element efficiency, and discover the next element. You can return to any discovered element, keep building your favorites, and raise the power of your entire research cycle. Every element has its own skill. As you develop elements, you unlock bonuses that affect your whole lab. Build several elements from the same category to activate set bonuses from nonmetals, noble gases, alkali metals, transition metals, and more. Once you reach the 10th element and beyond, rebirth becomes available. Use Atomic Cores and rebirth points to make the next run stronger. Expand the rebirth skill tree, improve idle production, tap power, active slots, and unlock deeper research paths such as compounds, isotopes, and antimatter. Whether you play in short tapping sessions or let progress build while idle, your lab keeps moving forward. Fill the periodic table and enjoy a long-form elemental growth game. - 118 elements from Hydrogen to Oganesson - Simple tap-and-idle Energy growth - Labs, reactors, and efficiency upgrades for each element - Unique element skills and category set bonuses - Long-term progression with Atomic Cores and rebirth points - Map-style rebirth skill tree - Deep research into compounds, isotopes, and antimatter - Achievements to guide your progress - Supports Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Russian - Autosave support

Screenshots

Bivouac4 screens
Atomics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atomics at none against Bivouac's 3. Atomics also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.6). Bivouac's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Bivouac sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Atomics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bivouac ships an update monthly, Atomics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bivouac versus Atomics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBivouacAtomics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBenjamin CarrollGarageLabs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bivouac

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.297 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
None

Atomics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bivouac free?
Bivouac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atomics free?
Atomics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bivouac or Atomics have ads?
Atomics shows ads; Bivouac does not.
Which is updated more often, Bivouac or Atomics?
Bivouac ships an update monthly, and Atomics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bivouac was updated on October 30, 2026 and Atomics on October 24, 2026.

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