Zebulon vs Eldrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zebulon
Embark on a space adventure to uncover the mysteries of the asteroid Zebulon. Pilot a spacecraft with companions and a pet goldfish, traveling to the Moon and the Asteroid Belt. Make choices to reveal secrets about Zebulon and your past.
- Space exploration
- Interactive story choices
- Character interaction
- Uncover secrets
- Multiple destinations
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Journey through Space and uncover the secrets of the asteroid Zebulon! Pilot a spacecraft with two loyal sidekicks and your pet goldfish Henry. Travel to the Moon, meet some interesting characters, and then blast off to the Asteroid Belt. Along the way make the right choices to discover the secrets of Zebulon and your own past. If Douglas Adams had written a multiple-choice gamebook, it might not be entirely unlike this!
Eldrum
Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.
- Text-based choices adventure RPG
- Character building and equipment
- Multiple endings
- Over 8 hours of playtime
- Secrets to discover
- Supports phones and tablets
- Accessible for blind/low-vision players
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Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY https://discord.eldrum.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eldrum at 4.7 against Zebulon's 3.0. Eldrum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 22 months). Zebulon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Zebulon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Zebulon's written reviews are positive against 86% of Eldrum's.
Zebulon ships an update every 22 months, Eldrum every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zebulon | Eldrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hosted Games LLC | Act None |
Customer experience
Zebulon
Eldrum
Bugs and requests
Zebulon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Eldrum
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
- Typos and minor text issues
Requested features
4 requests- More content/story expansions
- Ability to carry over progress/decisions to sequels
- Additional languages (e.g., Russian, Spanish)
- Improved inventory/save management
In-app purchases
Zebulon
- Remove Advertising$4.99
Eldrum
- Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
- Basic$4.99
- Premium$5.99
