Comparison

Avernum 6 HD 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

Avernum 6 HD

Embark on an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in a vast subterranean world. Explore dungeons, battle unique enemies with clever tactics, and uncover a fascinating storyline filled with surprises and treachery. Your choices will determine the fate of your homeland.

Highlights
  • Enormous game world
  • Fascinating storyline
  • Hundreds of quests
  • Dozens of dungeons
  • Over 50 spells and disciplines
  • Character building options
  • Unique races and settings
Features
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* "Avernum VI on the iPad takes the crown of ‘best mobile RPG’ easily" - GearDiary * Independent RPG of the Year Runner-up, RPG of the Year Runner-up - GameBanshee * "It's the genre flag-bearer for offering substance over flash, and it's an epic finale for a series that deserves respect." - PC Gamer * "You won't see another RPG in the same style, and as well made and enjoyable as Avernum 6 is." - The Gamer Studio * "Add Avernum 6 to your collection. You won't regret it." - Inside Mac Games Avernum 6 is an epic, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. It is optimized for the iPad and features an enormous world, a fascinating story, and 30+ hours of gameplay. Travel into the strange subterranean land of Avernum, full of dungeons, labyrinths, and constant warfare. A set of disasters threatens to destroy your homeland in a spasm of famine and warfare. Only you can help your people to get to safety before everything falls apart. As you wander the gigantic world of Avernum, you will experience: * An enormous world. Hundreds of quests, dozens of dungeons and enemy fortresses, and multitudes of characters. * A fascinating storyline, full of surprises, treachery, and epic battles. * Many unique encounters. Not just mindless hack and slash. * Many unusual enemies that will require clever tactics to defeat. * Rich game system with over 50 spells and battle disciplines, many character building options, and powerful secret skills to unlock. * Unique game world. Unique races and settings make Avernum different from any RPG out there. * When you purchase Avernum 6 HD, you get the entire game! No need to keep buying more stuff inside the app.

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

ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avernum 6 HD at none against ATOM RPG's 1. Avernum 6 HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). ATOM RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (224 vs 26). On rating 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

Avernum 6 HD costs $6.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Avernum 6 HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATOM RPG has 224 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Avernum 6 HD's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avernum 6 HD ships an update every 25 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Avernum 6 HD versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvernum 6 HDATOM RPG
Price$6.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (26 ratings)4.3 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better68.9% of reviews
Number of ratings26224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB3.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSpiderweb SoftwareATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Avernum 6 HD

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.8%

ATOM RPG

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

User reviews

Avernum 6 HD

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Deep, compelling story
  • 👍 Hours of gameplay
  • 👍 Old-school RPG style
  • 👍 Immersive world-building
  • 👍 Meaningful choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen orientation issues
  • 🐛 Graphics magnified/rotated
  • 🐛 Buttons not working
  • 🐛 Illogical instructions
  • 🐛 Junk and backpack same

ATOM RPG

From 224 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

Avernum 6 HD

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App displays sideways
  • Graphics magnified and rotated
  • Buttons don't work
  • Instructions are illogical
  • Junk and backpack are the same
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  • Screen orientation support missing
  • App appears upside down
  • Text appears under finger on world map
  • No clear indication of hunger/food need
  • Controls are finicky
  • Local map works differently
  • Skills are 'mystery meat'
  • World feels less epic
  • Crucial information shown only by text
  • Crash can corrupt saved game
  • Very laggy
  • Skill system not as good
  • Junkbag removed
  • No comparison for currently equipped items
  • Game does not launch right way up
  • Peace and Battle buttons interchanged
  • Empty records in Journal
  • Preview pictures in save/load menu corrupted
  • No sound in the game
  • Game Center achievements missing
  • Junk bag removed

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Avernum 4 and 5 for iPad
  • Improve quest management
  • Add iPhone version
  • Recompile with newer game engine
  • Add Game Center achievements
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  • Add atmospheric music
  • Add zoom functionality
  • Improve inventory management
  • Add comparison for currently equipped items
  • Add list of completed quests
  • Fix corrupted save/load previews

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

None

Avernum 6 HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Avernum 6 HD free?
Avernum 6 HD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avernum 6 HD or ATOM RPG?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. Avernum 6 HD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 224 ratings.
Do Avernum 6 HD or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Avernum 6 HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Avernum 6 HD or ATOM RPG?
Avernum 6 HD ships an update every 25 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Avernum 6 HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and ATOM RPG on November 11, 2026.

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