Comparison

Amerzone vs ScummVM

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

Head to head
About

Amerzone

Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure to uncover the mystery of a legendary white bird. Travel through diverse landscapes, solve enigmas, and follow clues left by an explorer to bring back a stolen egg. This adaptation features high-definition graphics and immersive sound.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • 360° vision technology
  • High-definition graphics
  • Cinematics
  • Numerous enigmas
  • Varied music and sounds
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. The first masterpiece of Benoit Sokal's adventure game THE ADVENTURE Before dying, the explorer Emile Valembois tells you about the most amazing expedition of his career. This expedition was dedicated to the crazy "white bird" mystery. He confides to the young journalist that you are, the odd mission of returning to Amzerone in order to bring back an egg that was robbed 50 years earlier… Legend has it that strange white birds are born and die in mid-flight, without ever landing. To bring this species back to life, you'll travel through enchanting landscapes, from Brittany to tropical forest. You'll have to solve the mystery of these famous white birds… You are suddenly transformed from journalist to explorer setting out for the Amerzone, chasing down any clues that Alexandre Valembois left you in his lighthouse. THE GAME A Point&Click adventure using 360° vision technology in every scene. The game is not a copycat portage of the PC version but an adaptation for touch screens and mobile platforms. THE HIGHLIGHTS • The first adventure from the author of Syberia and Syberia 2, Benoît Sokal • The fascinating treasure trail laid out in Valembois' notebooks • High-definition graphics and cinematics • Numerous enigmas to solve • The varied and bewitching music and ambient sounds • Voices and texts are available in 5 languages (English,French,German,Italian,Spanish) DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER FANTASTIC ADVENTURE GAMES! On Mac, iPad, iPhone: Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis Atlantis 3: The New World Atlantis 4: Evolution Atlantis 5: The Secrets of Atlantis - The Sacred Legacy Aztec The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold Dracula 1: Resurrection Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon Dracula 4: The Shadow Of The Dragon Egypt 2: The Heliopolis Prophecy Egypt 3: The Prophecy Jules Verne's Journey to the center of the moon Jules Verne's Mystery of the Nautilus Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island 2 Louvre The Messenger Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness Nostradamus The Last Prophecy Road to India Between Hell and Nirvana Versailles 2 Only on Mac: Still Life 2 - Director's Cut FOLLOW US MICROIDS On twitter.com/microids_off On facebook.com/microids On microids.com/en ANUMAN INTERACTIVE On twitter.com/anumani On facebook.com/anuman.fr On anuman-interactive.com

About

ScummVM

Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.

Highlights
  • Play classic adventure games
  • Play classic RPGs
  • Includes playable demos
  • Access to more games online
  • Open source software
Features
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ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.

Screenshots

Amerzone4 screens
ScummVM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScummVM at 88% against Amerzone's 35%. ScummVM also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.7). Amerzone's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On 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

ScummVM is free to download; Amerzone costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScummVM has 109 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Amerzone's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amerzone ships an update every 16 months, ScummVM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Amerzone versus ScummVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerzoneScummVM
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10109 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size649 MB176 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMicroidsEugene Sandulenko

Customer experience

Amerzone

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative60.7%

ScummVM

All ratings106 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

Amerzone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ScummVM

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes mid-game
  • Save feature does not save
  • Single-tap not registering as left click
  • Two-finger tap not registering as right click
  • Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
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  • Trackpad from new iPads not working
  • Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
  • Recently added games graying out
  • App crashes on second boot
  • External keyboard not working

Requested features

12 requests
  • Easier game search
  • Apple TV support
  • Gamepad key mapping support
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Magic Keyboard touchpad support
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  • Trackpad support
  • Change icon color
  • Support for Discworld Noir
  • DOSBox and FUSE support
  • NES interpreter support
  • Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
  • More significant way to add games

In-app purchases

None

Amerzone

No in-app purchases

None

ScummVM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amerzone free?
Amerzone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScummVM free?
ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amerzone or ScummVM?
ScummVM is rated higher. Amerzone averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ScummVM averages 4.8 from 109 ratings.
Do Amerzone or ScummVM have ads?
Neither Amerzone nor ScummVM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amerzone or ScummVM?
Amerzone ships an update every 16 months, and ScummVM every 4 months. Most recently, Amerzone was updated on October 26, 2026 and ScummVM on October 27, 2026.

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