Comparison

Eldrum vs Typed Adventures

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 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.

About

Typed Adventures

Embark on unique text-based adventures where your words shape the narrative. Explore diverse worlds, interact with characters, and manage your inventory to survive and grow your character. Earn achievements as you play.

Highlights
  • Dynamic text-based narrative generation
  • 14 diverse explorable worlds
  • Interactive character system
  • Character stat growth
  • Strategic combat encounters
  • Inventory management
  • Unlockable achievements
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A minimalistic text-based adventure game that transforms your imagination into reality! Dive into a universe where your words steer the narrative, creating limitless possibilities and unique adventures each time you play. CREATE YOUR DESTINY Write any action or question and watch as the narrative unfolds according to your whims, ensuring no two adventures are ever the same. EXPLORE DIVERSE WORLDS Journey across 14 unique worlds, each filled with mystery, danger, and treasure. Whether you’re wandering through the ancient temples of a forgotten jungle or surviving the harsh dunes of an alien desert, there’s always a new realm to explore. - Dark Magic Fantasy - Survival Horror Movie - Zombie Apocalypse - In a Spaceship with a Loose Xenomorph - Survival in the Wild Nature - Dark Tourism in Chernobyl with Human-Eating Mutants - Post-Apocalyptic - Vampire Horror Movie - Trapped in a House with a Demon - Just Woken Up Inside an Asylum - Ancient Jungle Civilization - Parallel Universe Warzone - Alien Desert Planet - Cyberpunk Dystopia MEET UNIQUE CHARACTERS Engage with characters who have their own strengths and weaknesses. Your interactions shape their fates: - Mechanic: A technical expert, capable of crafting and repairing, but struggles in combat. - Medic: Skilled in healing and calm under pressure, but physically weak. - Electrician: A master of electrical systems, but vulnerable in physical environments. - Hacker: Quick with technology, but physically fragile. - Sorcerer: Wields powerful magic, but is physically weak and has limited magic use per day. - Spy: A stealthy infiltrator, but struggles in direct combat. - Marine: Highly trained in combat, but impulsive and reckless. - Scientist: A brilliant thinker, but lacks physical strength. - Engineer: Problem-solver and builder, but socially awkward and easily fatigued. - Alien Hybrid: Superhuman in strength and vision but struggles with human diseases. - Bounty Hunter: A skilled marksman and stealth expert, but overconfident and low in empathy. - Paranormal Investigator: Can communicate with spirits, but physically weak and prone to fear. GROW YOUR CHARACTER Every character has five stats: Health, Stamina, Dexterity, Strength and Intelligence. Lean on the skills you know, or try something new and see if it works. FIGHT TO SURVIVE When an enemy appears, the combat panel shows what to watch for and its known weaknesses. Attack, defend or flee: the choice is yours. MANAGE YOUR INVENTORY Collect up to 5 items that can be critical to survival, and equip a weapon, armor and an accessory: - Tools like Plasma Guns, Jetpacks, and Magic Wands. - Essentials like Food Rations, Med Kits, and Water Purifiers. - Specialized items like Cloaking Devices, Alien Artifacts, and Hacker Devices. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock Game Center achievements as you survive against the odds, hop between worlds and play as different characters. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://federicoramos.com.ar/typed-adventures-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
Typed Adventures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eldrum at 4.9 against Typed Adventures's 3.0. Eldrum also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (95% vs 67%). Typed Adventures's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Typed Adventures sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 434 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Eldrum's written reviews are positive against 67% of Typed Adventures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Typed Adventures every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eldrum versus Typed Adventures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumTyped Adventures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (434 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings434 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB48 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAct NoneFederico German Ramos

Customer experience

Eldrum

All ratings434 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%

Typed Adventures

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

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

Typed Adventures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldrum

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

Typed Adventures

One-time3
  • 1 Credit$0.99
  • 5 Credits$3.99
  • 10 Credits$5.99

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typed Adventures free?
Typed Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eldrum or Typed Adventures?
Eldrum is rated higher. Eldrum averages 4.9 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Typed Adventures averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Eldrum or Typed Adventures have ads?
Neither Eldrum nor Typed Adventures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or Typed Adventures?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and Typed Adventures every 4 months. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on November 7, 2026 and Typed Adventures on November 7, 2026.

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