Comparison

Zombie Exodus vs Eldrum

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Exodus

Engage in a text-based horror adventure where your choices shape your survival story. Build your character, gather resources, and navigate a zombie-infested city to rescue your sister. Explore different paths and endings in this immersive narrative.

Highlights
  • Character customization
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Resource gathering
  • Combat and survival mechanics
  • Romance options
  • Multiple endings
Features
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Could you survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Build your character and fight your way out of a zombie-filled city to save your sister in this text-based horror fiction story. Choose to be a soldier, athlete, carpenter, minister, or scientist. Play as male or female, gay or straight, and even find romance in the Zombie Apocalypse. Gather supplies and weapons while avoiding the military, bandits, and living dead. Your choices alone control the story. Zombie Exodus includes Parts 1 and 2 for free, in which you search for your sister as the city deals with the viral outbreak turning the living into zombies. Parts 3-5 are optional additions in which you survive in the aftermath of the outbreak. Meet other survivors, scavenge for food and supplies, and make moral decisions affecting your life in the apocalypse. The full game has 750,000 words, 9 unique endings, 25 achievements, and a myriad of paths to play.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Zombie Exodus4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eldrum at none against Zombie Exodus's shown. Eldrum also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 362). Zombie Exodus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Zombie Exodus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Zombie Exodus against 4.7 for Eldrum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 362 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Zombie Exodus's written reviews are positive against 87% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie Exodus ships an update every 5 months, Eldrum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zombie Exodus versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie ExodusEldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (362 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3621.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB159 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCAct None

Customer experience

Zombie Exodus

All ratings362 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.3%

Eldrum

All ratings1,442 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Zombie Exodus

From 362 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Captivating story
  • 🤗 Immersive gameplay
  • 💯 Excellent writing
  • 🎨 Detailed visuals
  • 🧠 Thought-provoking choices

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Intrusive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive content
  • 🤔 Unclear progression
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Eldrum

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Immersive story and world-building
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
  • 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
  • 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
  • 🕰️ Relatively short main story
  • 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
  • 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas

Bugs and requests

Zombie Exodus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes at certain story points
  • Saved progress not loading correctly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

6 requests
  • Save/load functionality
  • Ability to skip/fast-forward text
  • More diverse character customization
  • Expanded storylines and endings
  • Offline mode
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  • Cloud sync across devices

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

4 purchases

Zombie Exodus

One-time4
  • Remove Advertising$4.99
  • Part III: Cathedral$4.99
  • Part IV: Survival$4.99
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  • Part V: Resolution$4.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Zombie Exodus free?
Zombie Exodus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombie Exodus or Eldrum?
Eldrum is rated higher. Zombie Exodus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Zombie Exodus or Eldrum have ads?
Zombie Exodus shows ads; Eldrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Exodus or Eldrum?
Zombie Exodus ships an update every 5 months, and Eldrum every 9 days. Most recently, Zombie Exodus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eldrum on October 21, 2026.

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