Atom Run vs How to Say Goodbye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atom Run
Embark on a fast-paced platformer adventure as a robot prototype tasked with collecting atoms and molecules to recreate life. Navigate challenging levels with precise controls and enjoy a console-worthy experience optimized for mobile devices.
- Fast-paced action-adventure platformer
- Intuitive and precise controls
- Console-worthy mobile experience
- Original electronic music soundtrack
- Supports iOS joysticks
- Game Center integration
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"In 2264, an unprecedented disaster put an end to all living things. Only the robots survived - but when exposed to radiation, they become uncontrollable! With one exception..." You control Elgo, a sophisticated robot prototype with simple, intuitive commands. Your mission is to find all the atoms and molecules that are critical to creating new life. Act fast, because your time is short! Features & Highlights of this Game: - Action-adventure fast paced platformer game - Experience worthy of a game console fully optimized for iOS - Optimized for retina display - 2D game engine, 3D graphics - Precise and intuitive commands - Original music electronic music - Supports iOS joysticks (Game Controller MFI) - Game Center - Complete Game! Free of ads and does not feature additional purchases - We do not collect any personal information. - Atom Run is available in: English, French, Italian, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Russian. System Requirements: Atom Run requires iPad 2, iPhone 4S or iPod Touch (5th generation) or higher - or a newer device. Don't hesitate to leave us a rating or a comment in iTunes. About FingerLab: FingerLab is an independent app development & publishing studio. In 2012, it won the Apple Design Award for its app “DM1-The Drum Machine.” Besides, it has even been featured in the iTunes App Store in several categories including Best of 2013 (Musyc), App of the Week (Rockmate, Albert & Multiponk), Hall of Fame (Multiponk, DM1). Watch us: vimeo.com/fingerlab Visit us: fingerlab.net Follow us: twitter.com/fingerlab Powered by Fingerlab
How to Say Goodbye
Guide lost spirits through a parallel reality in this narrative puzzle game. Manipulate the environment to help them escape and find their friends, embarking on a journey to the other side.
- Narrative puzzle gameplay
- World manipulation mechanics
- Over 15 chapters
- Illustration-inspired universe
- Deals with grief themes
- Guide spirits to the exit
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THE JOURNEY OF A LITTLE GHOST How to say Goodbye tells the story of a person who has recently been turned into a ghost, lost in an unfamiliar world populated by disoriented spirits. In this narrative puzzle game, move the decor to allow the characters to escape from the parallel reality in which they are lost. Help them find their friends who are trapped by a mysterious wizard and accompany them on their journey to the other side. A PUZZLE GAME BASED ON WORLD MANIPULATION Move the decor elements on a grid to lead the ghosts to the exit Travel through more than 15 chapters, from the kitchen of your home to the moon. Solve numerous puzzles in a universe inspired by illustration and great classics of children's literature (Tomi Ungerer, Tove Jansson, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Maurice Sendak...) A STRONG AND UNIQUE THEME - A poignant puzzle game that deals with grief with kindness and subtlety - Save your friend before he disappears forever - Guide the ghosts out of the liminal space they are trapped in - Help the characters you meet to find peace and mourn their own lives - Unlock the secret of the Wizard and the spleens, the misguided spirits that haunt the other side
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: How to Say Goodbye at monthly against Atom Run's every 17 months. Atom Run's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 4) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
Atom Run costs $2.99 and How to Say Goodbye $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Atom Run against 4.0 for How to Say Goodbye. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom Run has 47 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 58% positive.
Atom Run ships an update every 17 months, How to Say Goodbye monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atom Run | How to Say Goodbye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (47 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | Fingerlab | ARTE France Apps |
Customer experience
Atom Run
How to Say Goodbye
Bugs and requests
Atom Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on high graphics settings
- Levels not unlocking properly
- Time badges not registering correctly
- Audio issues and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress
- Customizable controls
- Power-ups and abilities
- Level editor
How to Say Goodbye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Atom Run
No in-app purchases
How to Say Goodbye
No in-app purchases
Questions
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