Comparison

Ruin Apocalypse vs EmberQuest.io

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

Head to head
About

Ruin Apocalypse

Engage in strategic combat and resource management in a post-apocalyptic world. Scavenge for items, build your arsenal, and compete with other survivors for dominance. Regular updates and events keep the gameplay fresh.

Highlights
  • Scavenge for random items
  • Equip up to 6 items
  • Strategic combat system
  • Item research and quality system
  • Craft assembled gear
  • Global leaderboards and competitions
  • Player trading and messaging
Features
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SCAVENGE. BATTLE. DOMINATE. Welcome to Ruin Apocalypse, where civilization has fallen and only the strongest survive. Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with rare relics, dangerous rivals, and endless strategic possibilities. BUILD YOUR Hand • Scavenge for 6 random items • Equip up to 6 powerful items that define your combat strength • Discover items ranging from Common to Godly rarity • Quality ratings (1-10) dramatically boost item effectiveness STRATEGIC COMBAT SYSTEM • Attack other survivors to steal their equipped items • Trash enemy items or steal them for yourself • Every battle costs energy-use your energy wisely DEEP PROGRESSION MECHANICS • Trophy Case: Preserve your favorite items permanently and earn gold rewards • Duffle Bag: Store up to 10+ items safely away from thieves • Research System: Wait 1000 for items to reach 100% research • Quality Degradation: Researched items lose quality after battles—maintain your gear • Craft Sets: Combine fully researched items into powerful assembled sets COLLECT & UPGRADE • Hunt for legendary items across multiple locations • Use Upgrade Certificates to improve item quality up to q5 • Special Scavenge items increase your chances of epic loot • Research Potions and Accelerators speed up research progression COMPETE & COOPERATE • Real-time global leaderboards track top survivors • Weekly and monthly competitions with exclusive rewards • Trade system: Negotiate deals with other players • Player messaging for alliances or trash talk • Marketplace: Buy and sell items with fellow survivors • Guild Wars: Compete with other guilds to leave your legacy in the wasteland through daily war objectives RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • Energy regenerates over time (5 minutes per point) • Gold earned through scavenging and trophying items • Daily free gold and quests keep you in the game • Strategic shop purchases optimize your progression FEATURES THAT SET US APART • Unique research mechanic adds time-based strategy • Quality system creates meaningful item variation • Duffle bag protects your hard-earned loot • Trophy case provides permanent collection goals • Assembled items unlock advanced crafting • Emblem system rewards milestone achievements • Real-time battle notifications keep you alert REGULAR CONTENT & EVENTS • Weekly and Monthly quests challenge your skills • Monthly trophy competitions • Guild War competitions • Limited-time events and rewards Whether you're a casual survivor or a hardcore competitor, Ruin Apocalypse offers depth that rewards both patience and strategy. The wasteland is brutal, but the spoils belong to those brave enough to fight for them. Download now and begin your journey to wasteland domination! --- Connect with us: • Report bugs and request features in-game • Join our community of survivors • Regular updates and improvements Note: Ruin: Apocalypse features optional in-app purchases and subscriptions.

About

EmberQuest.io

Explore a persistent online world, engaging in real-time combat, resource gathering, and player-versus-player battles. Upgrade your gear and character to conquer increasingly dangerous zones and compete with others in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • Skill-based action combat
  • Loot collection and gear upgrades
  • Risk and reward zone exploration
  • Persistent, evolving game world
  • Instant access gameplay
Features
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Enter a shared online world where every decision matters. Fight enemies, gather resources, upgrade your gear, and compete with other players in real time. Whether you’re exploring dangerous zones or engaging in PvP, the world is always active and evolving. Real-Time Multiplayer Play alongside other players in a persistent world. Encounter allies and enemies as you explore, fight, and compete. Action Combat Dodge, kite, and outplay enemies with responsive, skill-based combat. Positioning and timing matter more than mindless grinding. Loot and Progression Defeat enemies, collect drops, and upgrade your gear to become stronger. Build your character and push into more dangerous areas. Risk and Reward Venture into higher-risk zones for better loot - but be ready to defend yourself. The deeper you go, the more you stand to gain (or lose). Instant Access Get into the game quickly and start playing right away. No complicated setup - just jump in and go. A Living World The game world is constantly active with other players progressing, fighting, and competing. You’re always part of something bigger. Whether you want to grind, fight, explore, or compete, EmberQuest offers a dynamic multiplayer experience that’s easy to start and difficult to master.

Screenshots

Ruin Apocalypse4 screens
EmberQuest.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EmberQuest.io at 5.0 against Ruin Apocalypse's 4.5. EmberQuest.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Ruin Apocalypse's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Ruin Apocalypse sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. EmberQuest.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EmberQuest.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruin Apocalypse has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ruin Apocalypse's written reviews are positive against 100% of EmberQuest.io's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ruin Apocalypse versus EmberQuest.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuin ApocalypseEmberQuest.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB22 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJerry NutterFaded Scroll Games LLC

Customer experience

Ruin Apocalypse

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

EmberQuest.io

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ruin Apocalypse

One-time7
  • Weekly Quest$0.99
  • Monthly Quest$0.99
  • 300 Gold$1.99
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  • 1500 Gold$8.99
  • Hostile Hunter Kit$8.99
  • Scavenge Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack$12.99
None

EmberQuest.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruin Apocalypse free?
Ruin Apocalypse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmberQuest.io free?
EmberQuest.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruin Apocalypse or EmberQuest.io?
EmberQuest.io is rated higher. Ruin Apocalypse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while EmberQuest.io averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ruin Apocalypse or EmberQuest.io have ads?
Neither Ruin Apocalypse nor EmberQuest.io shows ads.

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