Comparison

Atom Run vs John Ray Space Adventure

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

John Ray Space Adventure

Embark on a retro point-and-click adventure as a space archaeologist searching for ancient artifacts. Explore planets, interact with characters, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten civilization. This indie game offers a classic adventure experience with pixel art and atmospheric music.

Highlights
  • Retro point-and-click gameplay
  • Space archaeology theme
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Inventory puzzles
  • Interactive world
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Manual and auto-save options
Features
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John Ray's Space Adventure Archeology, Adventure, Artifacts. To excavate where no space archeologist has dug before. An indie adventure game! An retro point and click adventure game about John Ray, a space archaeologist, under contract by the wealthy Mr. Maljerk. John's adventure begins with the search for ancient artifacts scattered throughout the local star system. These artifacts are part of a powerful device left by a technologically advanced but mostly forgotten Xec race. Travel between planets, talk to people and robots, make friends, collect inventory items, solve puzzles and interact with the world. This is gameplay in the best point and click tradition. Independent game design, writing, development and publishing. Features: - John Ray's Space Adventure is a classic point & click adventure game. - Beautiful pixel art (hope you like it). - Wonderful scenes and worlds are waiting to be discovered. - Players become John Ray, a space archeologist. - There are many characters to talk to. - There is some humor and surprises. - Items can be collected and used to solve inventory puzzles. - John can interact with objects and inventory items. - Atmospheric ambient music and cool sound effects (see the credits to check out more from the musicians). - The game is in English without a voice-over for a classic gaming experience. - A hotspot-highlighting-function helps minimize pixel hunting. - Save game slots manually or use the convenient auto-save. - An advanced adventure game player will probably need a weekend to finish it, less experienced players may need one to two weeks. - An indie game from beginning to the end. - Available for iOS and Mac, so you can play it via touch or with a mouse.

Screenshots

Atom Run4 screens
John Ray Space Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: John Ray Space Adventure at 4.6 against Atom Run's 3.9. John Ray Space Adventure also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 58%). Atom Run's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (47 vs 9). 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

Atom Run costs $2.99 and John Ray Space Adventure $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

John Ray Space Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom Run has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Atom Run's written reviews are positive against 71% of John Ray Space Adventure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atom Run ships an update every 17 months, John Ray Space Adventure fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Atom Run versus John Ray Space Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom RunJohn Ray Space Adventure
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.9 (47 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB145 MB
Age rating+912+
DeveloperFingerlabAdam Musial-Bright

Customer experience

Atom Run

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

John Ray Space Adventure

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

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

John Ray Space Adventure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Atom Run

No in-app purchases

None

John Ray Space Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom Run free?
Atom Run costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is John Ray Space Adventure free?
John Ray Space Adventure costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atom Run or John Ray Space Adventure?
John Ray Space Adventure is rated higher. Atom Run averages 3.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while John Ray Space Adventure averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Atom Run or John Ray Space Adventure have ads?
Neither Atom Run nor John Ray Space Adventure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atom Run or John Ray Space Adventure?
Atom Run ships an update every 17 months, and John Ray Space Adventure fortnightly. Most recently, Atom Run was updated on October 29, 2026 and John Ray Space Adventure on October 24, 2026.

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