Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Narrative puzzle gameplay
  • World manipulation mechanics
  • Over 15 chapters
  • Illustration-inspired universe
  • Deals with grief themes
  • Guide spirits to the exit
Features
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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

Screenshots

Atom Run4 screens
How to Say Goodbye4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Atom Run versus How to Say Goodbye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom RunHow to Say Goodbye
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.9 (47 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB1.1 GB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperFingerlabARTE France Apps

Customer experience

Atom Run

All ratings46 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews609 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative27.9%

How to Say Goodbye

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

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

None

Atom Run

No in-app purchases

None

How to Say Goodbye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom Run free?
Atom Run costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is How to Say Goodbye free?
How to Say Goodbye costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atom Run or How to Say Goodbye?
How to Say Goodbye is rated higher. Atom Run averages 3.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while How to Say Goodbye averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Atom Run or How to Say Goodbye have ads?
Neither Atom Run nor How to Say Goodbye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atom Run or How to Say Goodbye?
Atom Run ships an update every 17 months, and How to Say Goodbye monthly. Most recently, Atom Run was updated on November 6, 2026 and How to Say Goodbye on November 7, 2026.

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