Comparison

Paradox Factor vs Pendragon Rising

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

Head to head
About

Paradox Factor

Explore the consequences of altering your past and future in this edgy time travel game. Make choices and navigate the ripple effects of your decisions as you play as a customizable character.

Highlights
  • Time travel gameplay
  • Alter past and future
  • Consequence-driven narrative
  • Character customization
  • Thought-provoking choices
Features
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What would you change? Alter your past and future in this thought-provoking and edgy time travel game. Are you willing to live with the effects that your changes may cause? Play as a man, woman, or nonbinary individual as you travel through time in this thought-provoking and edgy time travel game. Are you willing to live with the effects that your changes may cause?

About

Pendragon Rising

Embark on an epic interactive medieval fantasy adventure where your choices shape the destiny of Britain. Play as Arthur or Arta, leading armies, forging alliances, and battling dark forces to claim the throne. Your decisions determine whether you become a legendary ruler or fall to the encroaching darkness.

Highlights
  • Interactive medieval fantasy novel
  • 112,000-word story
  • Player choice-driven narrative
  • Play as male or female, gay or straight
  • Command armies and forge alliances
  • Battle dark enemies and creatures
Features
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Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel. "Pendragon Rising" is a thrilling 112,000-word interactive novel by Ian Thomas, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As the bastard offspring of the aging ruler Pendragon, you’ll fight to save Britain from a demon-tainted enemy and claim the crown you deserve. Command an army as Arthur, brave son of Uther, or Arta, fearless daughter of Utta. Charge heroically to the front of battle, or use tricks to defeat your foes. Dally with your childhood companion, or seek romance elsewhere. Hold the line with your closest friends against foreign invaders and their sinister magics. Find friendship, forge alliances, uncover plots, and triumph over creatures of nightmare to win a future for your people and your kingdom. Will you be mercenary or merciful? Seductive or solitary? Most importantly, can you lead your allies to drive back the darkness, and seize your place as Pendragon of Britain? • A 112,000-word fantasy set in medieval Britain. • A Celtic take on the story of King Arthur against a dark background of war and strange magics. • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Win over allies to swell the ranks of your army as you fight for the future of the kingdom. • Earn the acclaim of your people by performing heroic deeds that will turn your name into legend. • Claim your place as an unmatched warrior, a silver-tongued diplomat, or an inspirational leader.

Screenshots

Paradox Factor4 screens
Pendragon Rising4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pendragon Rising at 4.7 against Paradox Factor's 3.9. Pendragon Rising also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 68%). Paradox Factor's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

Paradox Factor costs $2.99 and Pendragon Rising $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pendragon Rising holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Paradox Factor's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pendragon Rising's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paradox Factor ships an update every 6 months, Pendragon Rising every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paradox Factor versus Pendragon Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParadox FactorPendragon Rising
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.9 (52 ratings)4.7 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5270 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB29 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCChoice of Games LLC

Customer experience

Paradox Factor

All ratings52 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.0%

Pendragon Rising

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

None

Paradox Factor

No in-app purchases

None

Pendragon Rising

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paradox Factor free?
Paradox Factor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pendragon Rising free?
Pendragon Rising costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paradox Factor or Pendragon Rising?
Pendragon Rising is rated higher. Paradox Factor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Pendragon Rising averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Paradox Factor or Pendragon Rising have ads?
Both Paradox Factor and Pendragon Rising show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paradox Factor or Pendragon Rising?
Paradox Factor ships an update every 6 months, and Pendragon Rising every 23 months. Most recently, Paradox Factor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pendragon Rising on November 6, 2026.

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