Comparison

Ruin Apocalypse vs Valenor

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

Valenor

An old-school idle MMORPG with deep systems and challenging content. Progress skills, gather loot, and trade in a player-driven market, even when offline. Forge your own path with diverse playstyles and modes.

Highlights
  • 19 interconnected skills
  • AFK progress
  • Player market
  • Quests and achievements
  • Gear upgrades and enchanting
  • Ironman mode
Features
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Valenor is the old-school MMORPG that respects your time but brings challenging content when you want to dive deep. 19 skills and growing. All interconnected. Deep systems. Tons of loot. Progress that keeps going even when you aren't playing. Build a fighter, a skiller, a market flipper, an ironman, or forge your own path. There's no right way to play. What’s in the game • 19 skills - combat, gathering, crafting, and more • AFK progress - keep training while you’re away • Player market - buy, sell, and make profit • Quests, achievements, and collection logs • Hunter contracts and world bosses • Gear upgrades, enchanting, and pet training • Guilds, friends, and leaderboards • Ironman mode for a tougher run Play hard when you’re free. Progress when you’re not. Join the growing world of Valenor! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ruin Apocalypse4 screens
Valenor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Valenor at every 5 days against Ruin Apocalypse's every 3 months. Valenor also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 75%). Ruin Apocalypse's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Valenor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Valenor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ruin Apocalypse's written reviews are positive against 83% of Valenor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruin Apocalypse ships an update every 3 months, Valenor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ruin Apocalypse versus Valenor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuin ApocalypseValenor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)4.8 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1636 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJerry NutterGrant Lindeman

Customer experience

Ruin Apocalypse

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

Valenor

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ruin Apocalypse

One-time10
  • Weekly Quest$0.99
  • Monthly Quest$0.99
  • 300 Gold$1.99
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  • Midas Rag$2.99
  • 1500 Gold$8.99
  • Hostile Hunter Kit$8.99
  • Midas Pack$9.99
  • Scavenge Pack$9.99
  • Starter Pack$12.99
  • Founder's Pack$99.99
5 purchases

Valenor

Subscriptions2
  • Membership Monthly Sub$4.991 Month
  • Membership Yearly Sub$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Sovereign$3.99
  • 2 Sovereigns$6.99
  • 3 Sovereigns$9.99

Questions

Is Ruin Apocalypse free?
Ruin Apocalypse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Valenor free?
Valenor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruin Apocalypse or Valenor?
Valenor is rated higher. Ruin Apocalypse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Valenor averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.
Do Ruin Apocalypse or Valenor have ads?
Neither Ruin Apocalypse nor Valenor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruin Apocalypse or Valenor?
Ruin Apocalypse ships an update every 3 months, and Valenor every 5 days. Most recently, Ruin Apocalypse was updated on November 5, 2026 and Valenor on November 6, 2026.

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