Comparison

Eldrum vs Pounders

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

Pounders

Features
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Become the Club King. A professional action game full of speed and dynamics. It’s your turn: strike as fast as you can and show who really has the tempo. Whether at the bar, at parties, or with friends – this game delivers attention, laughter, and real competition. Here, the fastest wins – not the loudest.

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
Pounders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pounders at daily against Eldrum's every 9 days. Pounders also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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 Pounders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Pounders daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eldrum versus Pounders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumPounders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (433 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings433 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB98 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAct Noneallinone medical UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

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

Pounders

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
1 purchases

Pounders

One-time1
  • Unlimited Pounding$2.99

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pounders free?
Pounders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eldrum or Pounders have ads?
Neither Eldrum nor Pounders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or Pounders?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and Pounders daily. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pounders on October 10, 2026.

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