Comparison

Baldur's Gate vs ATOM RPG

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

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About

Baldur's Gate

Embark on an epic roleplaying adventure set in a world on the brink of war. Customize your hero, assemble a party of companions, and explore a vast continent filled with mystery and danger. This enhanced edition includes the original campaign and new stories, with additional content available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Original 60-hour adventure
  • Tales of the Sword Coast expansion
  • The Black Pits arena battles
  • Brothers Lost questline
  • Improved interface and dynamic zooming
  • New character portraits and voice sets
Features
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This game is optimized for tablets and not recommended for phones with screen sizes under 7 inches. Your journey begins as all great cRPG tales once did: quietly, within the walls of home, before fate tears everything open. Forced from the safety of Candlekeep under mysterious circumstances, you’re thrust into a conflict that threatens to ignite the Sword Coast. Your world has always been limited to the fortress library’s ancient halls, where your foster father, Gorion, worked tirelessly to shield you from dangers you never understood. All of that is about to change, setting you on the path that made Baldur’s Gate a legend. Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition brings you back to the golden age of 90s cRPGs, steeped in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Customize your hero, gather a band of memorable companions, and roam the Sword Coast in search of adventure, fortune, and long‑buried truths. Enjoy over 75 hours of classic Baldur’s Gate gameplay, including the full original campaign, the beloved Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and a new arena mode for those who crave a challenge. Classic Campaign: The original Baldur’s Gate adventure, faithfully preserved Expansion: Tales of the Sword Coast, the iconic 90s add‑on Classic‑Style Challenges: The Black Pits, a new arena of tactical battles Refined Difficulty Options: Story Mode for relaxed exploration; Legacy of Bhaal for veterans seeking a brutal, old‑school test Brothers Lost: Help Rasaad yn Bashir, the Sun Soul Monk, as he scours the Cloud Peaks in search of his lost brother. The 1998 classic returns with thoughtful refinements that make it smoother to play today while keeping its soul untouched. The following content is available for in-app purchase: Neera and the Red Wizards: Save the wild mage Neera from the machinations of Thay’s dreaded Red Wizards. Path of the Bloodied: Join the blackguard Dorn Il-Khan in taking revenge against those who betrayed him in Luskan. Gallery of Heroes: Reimagine your character with eleven new character portraits from Icewind Dale artist Jason Manley. New voice sets to further customize your character.

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

Baldur's Gate4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Baldur's Gate at none against ATOM RPG's shown. Baldur's Gate also leads on ratings volume (664 vs 221). ATOM RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Baldur's Gate costs $9.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. Baldur's Gate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 664 and 221 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Baldur's Gate's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

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Baldur's Gate versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaldur's GateATOM RPG
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating3.9 (664 ratings)4.3 (221 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings664 — better221
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71 — better#108
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB3.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOverhaul GamesATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Baldur's Gate

All ratings664 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative32.8%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Baldur's Gate

From 664 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port of a classic game
  • 🎮 Great gameplay and story
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 💡 New features and characters added

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control on small screens
  • 🔋 Performance issues with spells and effects
  • 📏 UI not optimized for mobile devices

ATOM RPG

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Baldur's Gate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sidebar menu issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to restore purchased content
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved UI and controls for mobile
  • Cross-save functionality between platforms
  • Ability to remove experience cap

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Baldur's Gate

One-time4
  • Enhanced Voice Pack$1.99
  • Jason Manley Portrait Pack$1.99
  • A Blackguard’s Revenge$2.99
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  • To Flee Thay$2.99
1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Baldur's Gate free?
Baldur's Gate costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baldur's Gate or ATOM RPG?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. Baldur's Gate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 664 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.
Do Baldur's Gate or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Baldur's Gate does not.
Which is updated more often, Baldur's Gate or ATOM RPG?
Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Baldur's Gate was updated on September 25, 2026 and ATOM RPG on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Baldur's Gate or ATOM RPG?
Baldur's Gate currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and ATOM RPG at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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